By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afro.com Actress, entrepreneur, mother, producer and designer Angela Simmons has spent much of her life in the limelight and being followed by cameras, but in her Aspire TV show Just Angela the daughter of rap royalty works to show us intimate aspects of her personal life journey […]
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
Love Jones: Esteemed local couple weds on 2.22.22
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com With the high profile nature of the wedding and location at the St. Regis Hotel in Black Lives Matter Plaza, one may have thought that the marriage of Karl Jones and Angel Rich would have been more like, “Keeping up with the Joneses,” but instead it was a […]
Posted inBaltimore News
A Baltimore all-female golf club’s fight for desegregation
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business WriterReport for America Corps Membermsayles@afro.com The Pitch and Putt Golf Club is the second oldest African-American female golf organization in the United States, and yet, many are unaware of its historical significance. Originally a co-ed golf club known as the Pitch and Putters, it was born in Baltimore City in 1938 […]
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Knight x LMA BloomLab announced; $3.2 million over 3 years to help Black-owned local media outlets
Feb. 21, 2022 – MIAMI – On the eve of the 15th annual Knight Media Forum, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announces an investment of more than $4 million over three years to help local publishers of color become more financially sustainable. The investment, which builds on Knight’s long-time support for diverse communities, […]
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Alicia Hynson prepares to go from the lab to the delivery room
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Oh, to be young, gifted, Black, unafraid and following your dreams and passions. Alicia Hynson is all of the above. She’s been all over the country and beyond as a traveling health professional, working behind the scenes in the lab. Do you ever wonder where all the different […]
Posted inReligion
Black Catholic Messenger brings young, Black Catholic voices and perspectives
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic the pace of the world transitioned from frantic to still, allowing a small group of young Black Catholics to see even more clearly what had been evident for years. Their voice was too often muted, adjusted, omitted even for the […]
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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in African Americans, here’s how to monitor your cardiovascular health
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com February is American Heart Month. It’s a time when healthcare professionals stress the importance of cardiovascular health, especially to those who are at risk of heart disease. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Honoring Black Achievement, and Doubling Down on the Work to be Done, During Black History Month and Beyond
February is Black History Month – an annual commemoration of the achievements of Black Americans and their remarkable impact on history. It’s a time to celebrate the cultural heritage shaped by generations of Black Americans, who for many decades have fought for equity – a fight that continues today. Though advancements have been made, there […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Matinee at the Royal, Celebrating 100 Years
By J.J. McQueenSpecial to the AFRO #AFRONewsAtNoon Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s the home of the historic Royal Theater, a place where Black people went to celebrate music, fashion, great food and camaraderie. On February 15, 1922, a group of African-Americans built what was known as the Douglas Theater, which eventually became, The Royal Theater. Located at […]
Posted inNational Sports
Sashi Brown joins Ravens as new team president, becomes second HBCU grad to hold position
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO As most teams do, the Baltimore Ravens have made some headline-grabbing moves to commence the offseason, most notably being the announcement of Sashi Brown as the team’s new president. Ravens president Dick Cass will retire following 18 years with the team and Brown will step in as his successor, […]
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Journalist, best-selling author Linsey Davis has new book to help children, guardians breach the conversation of death, loss
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Two years into the coronavirus pandemic and with more than 900,000 American lives lost, ABC News Correspondent and bestselling author Linsey Davis has a new children’s book that is sure to resonate with readers who have lost a loved one. Using her own conversations with her son […]
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Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it’s on wheels or blades. Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to really make an impact on the […]