By Reginald Allen II Special to AFRO Ladies, are your hair, skin, and nail beauty routines a need or a luxury? Taylor Shaw, an apprentice esthetician and freshman psychology major […]
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Teen Speaker Inspires Generations
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com COVID-19 has changed the world as many know it, with schools going virtual, proms and graduations canceled and the inability to hang with […]
Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters,
These past few weeks have been the most challenging times we’ve experienced in our 127 year history. Like so many of you, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in our […]
Loans to Bolster Small Businesses During COVID-19
By AFRO Staff On April 14, the City of Baltimore announced a partnership with Goldman Sachs and Lendistry to provide $10 million in potentially forgivable SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans […]
Baltimore City COVID-19 Related Resources For Businesses
The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) is coordinating with city and state agencies and the federal government to identify resources available for businesses. We want to know how you are being […]
Black Momma Vodka Owner Now Producing Hand Sanitizer
BLACK MOMMA VODKA OWNER VANESSA BRAXTON PIVOTS FROM VODKA TO HAND SANITIZER * Black Momma Vodka (BMV) Founder and President Vanessa Braxton is the first Black woman to be an […]
Black Businesses Matter, But Will They Get Fair Share Of COVID-19 Aid Money?
By Barrington M. Salmon, Contributing Writer, The Final Call @bsalmondc President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders announced the $2 trillion economic stimulus package—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) […]
Institute of Human Virology Honors Legacy of Maeve Kennedy McKean With Global Public Health Fellowship
By Nora Samaranayake The First Maeve Kennedy McKean Fellow in Global Health will Begin in July The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today […]
Tulsa’s Former Black Wall Street to be Modernized With Grant
By The Associated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A $500,000 grant from the National Park service will be used to renovate buildings along Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street, nearly 100 […]
Winfrey Chooses “Hidden Valley Road” for Book Club
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road,” an in-depth account of a 1950s family in […]
Confessions of a Style Fanatic
By Tonae’ Lee Special to the AFRO I am excited to bring you your monthly dose of fashion content and information. My style journey in 2008, when I curated my […]
Clear Essence Cosmetics Exclusive
By AFRO Staff Clear Essence Cosmetics USA (CEC USA), and Bluefield Associates announced the unveiling of a new size and new look: Exclusive Skin Beautifying Milk at select Walmart stores […]