• Subscribe to AFRO News
  • NATIONAL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • BALTIMORE
  • #WORDINBLACK
  • PG COUNTY
  • WASHINGTON D.C.
  • BUSINESS
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • About Us
  • Our Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Our Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
AFRO American Newspapers

AFRO American Newspapers

The Black Media Authority

  • Subscribe to AFRO News
  • NATIONAL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • BALTIMORE
  • #WORDINBLACK
  • PG COUNTY
  • WASHINGTON D.C.
  • BUSINESS
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY

Category: Celebrating Women’s History Month

Posted inBUSINESS, Celebrating Women's History Month, National News, NEWS

Lincoln Financial Group’s Allison Green Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine

by Associated PressMarch 31, 2019January 25, 2022

By The Associated Press RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 28, 2019–Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Allison Green, senior vice president, chief diversity officer and head of employee engagement, was […]

Posted inBooks, BUSINESS, Celebrating Women's History Month, National News, NEWS, Washington D.C. News

Trailblazing Author Talks Race, Politics and Getting the Story Right

by AFRO StaffMarch 29, 2019January 25, 2022

By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer After 60 years of asking the tough questions, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post, sat down at the […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Bridging Barriers Between Black Women, Men

by Special to the AFROMarch 29, 2019January 25, 2022

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO Historically black women have been the backbone of their communities.  Black women like Maya Angelo, Phyllis Wheatley, Angela Davis and Misty Copeland inspired us […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Dr. Anna McPhatter, Interim Provost & Vice President

by Special to the AFROMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO Dr. Anna McPhatter is not only an experienced social worker and researcher, she is a life-long educator.  Currently serving as interim provost and […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Vaile Leonard, Founder & Executive Director, Light of Truth Center

by Special to the AFROMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO The Rev. Vaile Leonard is the founder of Light of Truth Center (LTC), a non-profit organization that embraces a new innovative, three-phase process […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Gwendolyn Woody, Health & Business Coach

by Special to the AFROMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO Gwen Woody is a Baltimore native and Texas-based entrepreneur who is paving the way for the community to learn about diabetes. Woody has […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Cordelia Cranshaw, Miss D.C., U.S.A.

by Micha GreenMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. Editor The road to beauty queen was not always easy for Miss District of Columbia 2019, Cordelia Cranshaw. With 18 siblings, a mother in prison […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Tiffany D. Cross, Co-Founder & Managing Editor

by Micha GreenMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. Editor As Co-Founder and Managing Editor of The Beat DC, a national platform that covers politics, business, media and people of color, Tiffany D. Cross […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month

Jo Ann Jenkins, President and CEO of AARP

by Special to the AFROMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By Tia Trammell, Special to the AFRO Jo Ann Jenkins, president and CEO of AARP, is a seasoned leader and innovator in business. To date she is in the business […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month, National News, NEWS, Washington D.C. News

BWR Releases Sixth Annual Report About Black Women

by Special to the AFROMarch 28, 2019January 25, 2022

By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) Intergenerational Public Policy Network released their sixth annual BWR Report, “Black Women in the U.S. & Key States, 2019: […]

Posted inBaltimore News, Celebrating Women's History Month, NEWS

An Open Love Letter to Black Women

by Sean YoesMarch 27, 2019January 25, 2022

By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com My ascended mother Leslie is the star of the three most seminal moments of my life; the day I was born, the day I accepted […]

Posted inCelebrating Women's History Month, National News, NEWS

NNPA Honors Black Lives Matter Founder with Newsmaker of the Year Award

by NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 25, 2019January 25, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Alicia Garza said she’s “super excited” about being named the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2019 Newsmaker of the Year, an award […]

Posts navigation

1 2 3 Older posts

Latest

  • AFRO endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections November 5, 2022
  • A time to dance: Rev. Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper announces retirement from pastorship at Freedom Temple AME Zion Church September 30, 2022
  • 130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear August 4, 2022
  • John Henry Murphy Sr.; Slave. Soldier. Seer. Media maven. June 19, 2022
  • VP Harris announces more than $1 billion investment into economic, social and political inclusion for African women March 30, 2023
  • Trump indicted by grand jury March 30, 2023
  • Bill Tompkins: extending the vision, expanding the definition of diversity for Montgomery County business community March 30, 2023
  • Ford’s Theatre debuts dynamic stage play,“Shout SisterShout!: The Untold Story of Rock and Roll Trailblazer Rosetta Tharpe” March 30, 2023
  • Meet Wawa Gatheru, the powerhouse behind Black Girl Environmentalist March 30, 2023
  • These tax tips can make filing (1040) EZ March 30, 2023
  • Coppin State University Announces Honorees for Inaugural Gala March 29, 2023
  • Baltimore officials nix plan to release wastewater from Palestine, Ohio trainwreck into Dundalk waterways March 28, 2023
  • Op-ed: Keep on pushing, we can’t stop now! March 28, 2023
  • Howard University to host 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival March 28, 2023
  • NAACP, housing advocates push action on stalled inclusionary housing bill March 28, 2023
  • College enrollment down-except at HBCUs March 28, 2023
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube

About Us

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a platform to offer images and stories of hope to advance their community. The AFRO provides readers with good news about the Black community not otherwise found.

Learn More

Contact

Baltimore, MD Office
233 E. Redwood Street Suite 600G
Baltimore, MD 21202

Washington, DC Office
Uline Arena Building
1140 3rd St., 2nd Flr, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Voice: 410-554-8200

Email: customerservice@afro.com

More

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Policies
  • Subscribe
  • My account
© 2023 The Black Media Authority. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic