(Courtesy photo) By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor So here’s another of these articles they say I write so well; but I hate them so much. This one […]
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Dr. Ruth J. K. Pratt’s latest landmark: 100 years young
Dr. Ruth J.K. Pratt is celebrating her 100th birthday. (Courtesy photo) By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO Dr. Ruth J. K. Pratt is a force of nature. Throughout […]
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FAMU spends over $16M to pay off student outstanding balances
FAMU President Larry Robinson (center) announced spending over $16 million to cover tuition, fees, and unpaid student balances. (Photo courtesy of FAMU) Florida A&M University (FAMU) spent more than $16 […]
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Mandela Barnes declares bid in race for Wisconsin’s Senate seat
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. (Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP) By J.K. […]
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American swimmers make history, Va. boxer advances to quarterfinals
Katie Ledecky, of the United States, swims to the gold medal in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO […]
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Poetry Foundation and Complexly announce new Ours Poetica Co-Curators
Charlotte Abotsi is a writer, educator, and filmmaker from Providence, Rhode Island. As a spoken word poet, she has competed in several international slams, placing in the top 20 poets […]
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#WordinBlack: Local non-profits team up to help 5,000 families with free back-to-school event
Felicity Brown, 9, uses a workbook to practice math with her parents and siblings at home in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. After homeschooling during the pandemic, the […]
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Hundreds of District residents March to bring awareness to gun violence
Activists rallied and marched for peace after Nyiah Courtney, 6, was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Southeast, D.C. on July 16. (Courtesy Photo) By Carl Thomas Special to the […]
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CSU’s Salma Gonzalez wins MEAC’s 2021 Woman of the Year Award
Student-athlete Salma Gonzalez is the first CSU student to win the MEAC’s 2021 Woman of the Year Award in seven years. (Photo courtesy of Coppin State University) By Demetrius Dillard […]
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East Baltimore affordable housing redevelopment starts with Johnston Square
The affordable housing units, named “Greenmount & Chase,” signified the beginning of a $160 million transformation of Johnston Square. Vacant houses and a vacant lot occupied the space where the […]
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Delta variant causes surge in Baltimore COVID cases
Just as the states across the country started to relax mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions, the Delta variant, a highly contagious strain of the coronavirus, began to spread like […]
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Family of Korryn Gaines settles with Baltimore County, continues to fight for full measure of justice
Rhanda Dormeus, mother of Korryn Gaines, stands with family attorney J. Wyndal Gordon, at a press conference Sept. 21. Gordon negotiated a deal that respects the humanity of Korryn Gaines […]