By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Legendary photographer Irving H. Phillips Jr. died Dec. 22 of end-stage renal failure at Loch Raven VA Medical Center in Baltimore. He was […]
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Black Sands Entertainment gets boost from Hart, ‘Shark Tank’
By Craig Horleman, Delaware State News via The AP Six years ago, Manuel and Geiszel Godoy were only looking to fill a need for their daughter and children like her. […]
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Get on the BOXX Thursdays at Noon
View all of the Chicken Boxx episodes here! The Chicken Boxx is hosted by our multigenerational AFRO team: Kevin MPECKABLE Peck (Generation X), VP of Technology & Marketing, Dr. Frances […]
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Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
By The Associated Press Twitter says it will ease up on its 3-year-old ban on political advertising, the latest change by Elon Musk as he tries to pump up revenue […]
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New book teaches children the magic of mindfulness
By Tiffany Ginyard, Special to the AFRO What do hip-hop, Baltimore club music and coping skills have in common? Jessica Fauntleroy, a local social worker, figured the combination could be […]
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Baltimore Choral Arts Society and Morgan State University Choir to usher in Christmas at Baltimore Basilica on MPT
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents Christmas with Choral Arts, a 29-year-old tradition, featuring holiday music and dramatic readings on Dec. 24. The […]
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Becoming a better you: seven self-help books you should read in 2023
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Baltimore has long been known as the “City that reads,” and now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book. […]
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‘Team Dream’ launches Oscar campaign for Best Documentary Short, telling the inspiring story of two Black women who returned to swimming in their retirement
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Luchina Fisher’s documentary entitled, “Team Dream,” premiered to its first audience at the Martha’s Vineyard African American […]
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Test your knowledge of Black holiday movies and music this season with Black Holiday Trivia
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Nichole Footman-Kuykendall moved to Chicago several years ago, she began hosting holiday parties for her friends. Her […]
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Single in the city
By Ericka Alston-Buck I am super excited to be here to offer my assistance with all things dating! Never mind the title, you don’t have to be single to grasp […]
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Social media and Black youth: can positive affirmations curb the impact?
By Megan Kirk, Word in Black Social media has changed the landscape of the world and some believe it’s not for the greater good. While social media provides an outlet […]
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6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance ‘Whiteout’
BY Hillel Italie, AP National Writer Dhonielle Clayton is not just a bestselling author of young adult fiction. She’s an organizer, a former teacher and a founder of the grassroots […]