As part of Black History month the AFRO is celebrating the life of Moses Newson, the former executive editor of the paper, who turned 90-years-old this month. In the Fall of 1955 Newson covered the trial of J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant in Sumner, Mississippi, two men who were charged with brutally killing Emmett Louis […]
Category: Black History Month 2017
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Spotlight on Black Educators: D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson
D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson started on Feb. 1. “I have spent the past few months hearing ideas from students, families, and community members and now I am excited to get the work started. I know, and for years D.C. schools have been proving, that children from every background can succeed when they are given […]
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SHACKLES FROM THE DEEP
Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Cottman delivers a tale of the unique and mostly unknown true story of the discovery and exploration of the Henrietta Marie, a slave ship that wrecked off the coast of Florida at the turn of the 18th century, […]
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Editor Has Close Brush With Death
Moses J. Newson turns 90 on Feb. 5. The fearless AFRO reporter sent back news from some of the most dangerous places in America during the fight for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s. This story recounts how the Freedom Riders, three of whom were White, were beaten in Montgomery, Ala. in 1961. May […]
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Fmr. Morgan Dean Named Black Engineer of the Year
Dr. Eugene M. DeLoatch was named by BEYA STEM as the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year for bringing about progress in higher education during his 50-year career. He will receive the award on Feb. 11 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Dr. Eugene M. DeLoatch has been named the Black […]
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Spotlight on Black Educators: MSU President David Wilson
While it may not seem like much, to Morgan State University President David Wilson growing up, $5 was the result of years of savings. Morgan State University President David Wilson says, “I think we have to shift the dialogue from, ‘are HBCUs still needed’ to ‘how do we resource those institutions that historically have produced […]
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AFRO Legend Moses Newson Reflects on 90 Years
During some of the most turbulent times in American history, especially the civil rights movement, esteemed journalist Moses Newson risked his life to provide accurate insight from the frontlines of the fight for equality in the pages of the AFRO. He ranks among the most prolific journalists. Moses Newson in 1972. (AFRO File Photo) Coming […]
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Forever Stamp Honors D.C. Activist Dorothy Height
The 40th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Dorothy Height (1912-2010), a D.C. activist who dedicated her life to fighting for racial and gender equality. The unveiling took place at Cramton Auditorium on the campus of Howard University on Feb. 1. Considered one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the 20th century, […]