By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com #AFRONews@Noon The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Knight Foundation) on Dec. 7 released a new study about diversity in the asset management industry, which found that although diverse-owned asset management firms perform just as well as their White competitors, they manage […]
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Pharrell to HBCU grads: ‘We are the emerging majority’
By The Associated Press Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams on Dec. 11 told the newest graduates of a historically Black university in Virginia to act like “the emerging majority” and help develop the area’s businesses and culture. Williams gave the fall commencement speech at Norfolk State University, not far from where the producer and rapper grew […]
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New app dedicated to saving the lives of Black women with breast cancer
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – Breast cancer doesn’t have a color but the journey, narrative, and experience of a Black woman surviving cancer are radically different from a White woman. Studies suggest Black women do not have the highest diagnosis of breast cancer incidence, yet they have a higher death rate than […]
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East Baltimore Historical Library opens
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO The preservation of a community requires the effort of many. Most importantly, the steadfastness of a visionary. One who is unafraid to confront every issue, challenge the strong and the weak, and praise everyone that commits to the assignment. Ms. Nia Redmond is the epitome of what an […]
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Eviction of homeless residents continues despite protest
By Aysia Morton Special to the AFRO The flashing lights of more than 10 police cars can be seen down the streets of New Jersey Avenue N.W. and O Street N.W. Two massive bulldozers and a waste disposal vehicle sit within the fenced encampment ready to expunge the area of tents and belongings. The scene […]
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#WordinBlack: Baltimore City faces shortage of school nurses
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO School systems across the country are still struggling to return to normal life, even as the omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens progress made in the last 21 months. Enrollment trends are down, teachers are resigning instead of getting vaccinated and bus driver shortages are hindering efforts to […]
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Enterprise Community Development launches accelerator program to benefit BIPOC, community- and faith-based developers
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Baltimore-based Enterprise Community Development recently launched the Let’s Build Accelerator to address the equity gap in the real estate and development industries. With its initial $5 million equity investment, the nonprofit will partner with Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) community and […]
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Woman-owned clothing brand D’IYANU celebrates African heritage
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com When working as a buyer for a lab supply company in 2013, Addie Elabor grew increasingly unhappy with her career. She needed a change. During this time, she and a friend reflected on how African print clothing was becoming more popular in fashion. […]
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On one year anniversary, Mayor Scott outlines ambitious action plan for term ahead
Scott Administration Releases Interactive Tracker to Allow Public to Follow Along With, Monitor Progress BALTIMORE, MD. (Wednesday, December 8, 2021) – Today on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration as Mayor of the City of Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott outlined his Action Plan for the term ahead and beyond. Since taking office in December […]
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Baltimore natives help increase visibility of Black Santas this holiday season
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Remarkably, for the first time in the company’s 66 -year theme park history, Black Santa made the rounds at some Disney theme parks. One company that was ahead of that curve, at just over a year old, is startup Zuhoo. The company, which offers video calls with the […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic: The Gentleman’s Closet brings diverse, high-fashion menswear to Baltimore
By Tonaé Lee Baltimore is getting a fresh face on menswear this month! The Gentlemen’s Closet is a men’s clothing boutique that was created to cater the modern man who is searching for something unique and trendy. Their mission is to make a positive impact on this planet one shoe-one suit or tuxedo at a […]
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Morgan State University Alumnus and accomplished journalist April D. Ryan to deliver Fall Commencement Keynote
More Than 500 Anticipated to Graduate at University’s Eighth Annual Fall Conferring of Degrees By Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson announced today that April D. Ryan, White House correspondent, CNN political analyst and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for TheGrio, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 8th Fall Commencement Exercises […]