The AFRO American Newspapers hosted a Juneteenth breakfast on June 19 at the Center Club in downtown Baltimore to celebrate the Black Press and community leaders who have contributed to the uplifting of the Black community.
Category: Black History
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Juneteenth festival to include fireworks spectacular in historic Potomac, Maryland
The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival is set to be bigger and brighter than ever before, with fireworks, live music, and proceeds donated to local nonprofit organizations, celebrating the rich heritage of Black communities and the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors.
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Real Times Media Co-Owner, Legendary Businessman and Philanthropist Dr. William ‘Bill’ Pickard passes away at Age 83
Jeremy Allen, Executive EditorMichigan Chronicle Dr. William “Bill” Pickard – entrepreneur, philanthropist, education advocate, business titan, mentor, and visionary – passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, at his West Palm Beach, Fla. home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Dr. Pickard’s daughter, Mary Pickard, issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Pickard family, we […]
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Juneteenth celebrations in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
The AFRO is hosting an annual Juneteenth breakfast in Baltimore, while the Enoch Pratt Central Library will host a presentation on Juneteenth, and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum will host a series of events for the history, music and theater buffs in the family.
Posted inMusic
Black Music Month kicks off with highly anticipated local events
Baltimore is celebrating Black Music Month with events such as Wine on the Water and Jazzy Summer Nights, featuring performances by Davon McCoy, Jeffrey Bradshaw, Eric Roberson, and more, highlighting the rich legacy and ongoing influence of Black music genres.
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Morgan Park, historic African-American neighborhood, receives official historical marker
The Morgan Park neighborhood in Baltimore City officially unveiled a historical marker to commemorate its rich history and the legendary leaders who called the community home.
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Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here’s what you need to know
Black Music Month, founded in 1979, celebrates the cultural and historical significance of Black musicianship and highlights the contributions of Black artists to American culture, with President Joe Biden’s 2024 proclamation recognizing the month as a way to drive the business of Black music and promote the next generation of Black artists.
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Black D-Day combat medic’s long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives
The Distinguished Service Cross was posthumously awarded to African-American combat medic Waverly Woodson Jr. on Omaha Beach, 80 years after his heroic actions during the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.
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Honoring the Black, buried, and missing at Normandy American Cemetery
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the service and sacrifice of the 135 African-American men and three women buried at Normandy American Cemetery, as well as the 3,000 Black troops who served in segregated units, is being recognized.
Posted inEducation
Last student who helped integrate the University of North Carolina’s undergraduate body has died
Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the last surviving member of the trio of African American youths who desegregated the undergraduate student body at UNC-Chapel Hill in the 1950s, has died at age 85.
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Last student who helped integrate the University of North Carolina’s undergraduate body has died
Ralph Kennedy Frasier, the final surviving member of the trio of African American youths who desegregated the undergraduate student body at North Carolina’s flagship public university in the 1950s, has died at age 85.
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Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board anniversary
President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.