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Black football star bound for college among 4 killed at Alabama birthday party

by Associated PressApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023

By Jeff Amy and Kim Chandler, The Associated Press DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A high school senior who had signed to play college football was celebrating at his sister’s 16th birthday party the night of April 15 in Alabama when gunfire killed him and three other people and wounded several others. Police were gathering evidence […]

Baltimore News

AFRO announces star-studded Baltimore AFRO High Tea

by Special to the AFROApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023

By Ciara Franklin, Abel Communications, for the AFRO The AFRO will host the annual Baltimore AFRO High Tea on April 22, honoring “Maryland’s Leading Ladies.” This year’s event features Maryland’s most prominent women in leadership, including First Lady Dawn Moore, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Speaker of the House of Delegates, Adrienne […]

Todd Nock was recently elected to serve as mayor of Pocomoke, Md. He is the first Black man to do so in the city’s history. He was sworn in on April 11.

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After years of racial political struggle, Pocomoke City, Md. elects first Black mayor

by Special to the AFROApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023

By Taya Graham and Stephen Janis The Real News Network Days before Todd Nock would become the first Black mayor of Pocomoke City, a small town on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore, he paused as he tried to express what the historic achievement meant—not just to him, but to the community he was preparing to serve. […]

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If Angel Reese wasn’t a Black woman, America wouldn’t be so angry

by Special to the AFROApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023

NBA champ John Celestand says the conversation about Reese is “a trainwreck of misogyny and covert racism.” by John Celestand Word in Black Having been raised in New Orleans until I was 11-years-old, it was quite easy for me to root for the Louisiana State University Tigers on Sunday as they cruised to a 102-85 […]

Consider These Pet Insurance Products to Protect Your Fur Baby

Photo: Andreas Steidlinger via 123RF Vet bills can be expensive, and no one wants to be in the position of not being able to pay when our beloved pets need medical attention. Pet insurance can provide owners with peace of mind by covering some emergency and illness expenses. How do you decide if it is the […]

Baltimore News

East Baltimore Black Wax Museum gets $2 million in federal funding

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff WriterApril 2, 2023April 2, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum received a $2 million federal investment, which was presented by U.S. lawmakers Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to museum co-founder and President Joanne Martin on March 31. “These funds represent the ability […]

National News

A look at the Black men who have held our presidents accountable

by Special to the AFROMarch 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Published March 31, 2023 By CCG Editorial There are similarities between William Henry West, the Black police officer who arrested President Grant, and the current Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, who has filed charges against former President Trump. While these events are separated by time and context, they share significant similarities that are worth exploring. […]

National News

VP Harris announces more than $1 billion investment into economic, social and political inclusion for African women

by Megan Sayles AFRO Staff WriterMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023

By Megan Sayles,AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out several investments and initiatives to promote economic, political and social empowerment for women in Africa on March 29, just days after she began her tour of Africa. Together, the initiatives total over $1 billion, and they expand on efforts, like the Digital Transformation […]

Word In Black

College enrollment down-except at HBCUs

by DefenderNetwork.comMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023

By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third […]

Baltimore News

Students discover innovative technology at 2023 STEMcx Conference

by Special to the AFROMarch 27, 2023March 29, 2023

By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO STEMcx Conference 2023, held March 11 at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, was the ultimate event for children who are passionate about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year’s conference welcomed 250 middle school students and parents for a full day of STEM activities. Additionally, the gathering […]