“BALTIMORE SPEAKS” is a series branching from the AFRO’s goal of engaging residents in the storytelling of their own communities. To continue providing hyper local accounts to readers, the AFRO has taken to the streets and reached back into neighborhoods to offer residents an opportunity to share their experiences, stories, passions and opinions. Through interviews and […]
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Google Offers Job to Davian Chester, the Artist Who Created the Viral Juneteenth Doodle
By Brittani Hunter OAKLAND POST — In the new age of technology, social media networks like Twitter and Instagram are serving as effective recruiting channels. In addition, often times talented candidates are finding jobs without applying the traditional way. These candidates are being recruited by employers through social media because of their highly engaged profiles […]
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Celebrating Multicultural Media
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com The Multicultural Media Correspondents Association (MMCA) of Washington, D.C. celebrated the grind, truth telling and barrier breaking work performed by journalists daily at their annual awards dinner. Held at the National Press Club on July 9, the dinner was fun-filled as comedians Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley served as […]
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Larry Young Does It Again
By AFRO Staff Larry Young, former State Senator and venerable Baltimore talk show host has again been named one of the top talk radio personalities in America. The Talkers Magazine, one of the most important publications in the world of talk radio, named Young one of its “Heavy Hundred,” the 100 “Most Important Talk Show […]
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Feeling Aretha’s Spirit, J Hud Honors Icon At Pulitzers
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight canceled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday’s Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute to honoree Aretha Franklin. But then Hudson said she felt the spirit of the Queen […]
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BOOK CORNER: Mother Writes Raw Memoir About Her Son’s Tragic Death
By Marissa Wells, Contributing Writer, Wave Newspapers Pati Poblete’s world was shattered when her son, Robby, was killed by gun violence. In “A Better Place,” Poblete shares the captivating story of how Robby’s death changed her and how she has used the horrifying experience to continue her son’s legacy. The memoir takes readers on Poblete’s […]
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ShopTalk: Art & Sociodrama
By Joshua S. Lee, Special to the AFRO After the death of Freddie Gray and the subsequent civil unrest in Baltimore, resulting in rioting, arsons and vandalism in many parts of the city in the Spring of 2015, ShopTalk: Share. Heal. Grow., a community-based project was ushered into service. It’s mission, led by African-American practitioners (including […]
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Chicago Author Celebrates Jamaican Culture in New Children’s Book
By AFRO Staff – As a passionate storyteller, Ayesha V. Dwyer takes readers on a delightful journey of a little girl who shares her Jamaican descent through fun and adventure in her new children’s book, “Sista Me & Friends” that makes a great addition to your summer reading list. Dwyer, a wife and mom of […]
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Tom Joyner Foundation Launches Exciting New Podcast
The Tom Joyner Foundation today announced the launch of HBCUbiquity, a new hour-long podcast featuring interviews, discussion and analysis about historically black colleges and university, hosted by Thomas Joyner, Jr., president and CEO of the 22-year-old Foundation. The podcast, available weekly on the reVolver Podcast Network and downloadable on all platforms (e.g. iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify) […]
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Obamas Unveil Slate of Series, Documentaries for Netflix
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Barack and Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled a slate of projects they are preparing for Netflix, a year after the former president and first lady signed a deal with the streaming platform. The Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground Productions, on Tuesday announced a total of […]
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The Thing I Love About Baltimore’
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO I love the landmarks. I love the white marble steps, although I didn’t always. I love the chicken boxes. I pass on the half and half but I love the concept. I love the people and especially the people who do their best every day to make […]
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‘Don’t Be Late for Poetry’: Black Chakra
Interview by Betty Harvin, Special to the AFRO Jacob Mayberry, a Baltimore spoken word artist, emcee, National Poetry Slam champion, Texas Grand Slam champion and teaching artist, Black Chakra, sat with the AFRO to celebrate poetry with us a bit after “Don’t Be Late for Poetry” to give us some insight into his poetic journey. Named […]