Mathematics, creator of Wu-Tang clan symbol, is introduced in this season of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.” (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com With more than 40 million record sales worldwide, having been named in About magazine in 2008 as the “No. 1 Greatest Hip Hop Group of All Time,” and […]
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The Moore Report: And Still I Write…
Ralph E. Moore Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Let me warn you. I consider myself an activist and a bit of a radical, Black Catholic. I was taught how to read and write by African-American nuns in West Baltimore. That is, at St. Pius V Catholic School in Harlem Park, a kindergarten to eighth […]
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Safe Alternative promotes representation, leadership among Baltimore youth
After suffering a life-altering injury as a teenager, Van Brooks, center, created the Safe Alternative Foundation for Education to equip youth with the skills they need to prosper, regardless of where life takes them. (Courtesy of Safe Alternative Foundation for Education) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Some things just don’t go as planned and […]
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Obamas celebrate 29th anniversary
Barack and Michelle Obama were married at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago in 1992. (Photo Courtesy Instagram/Michelle Obama) By AFRO Staff Barack and Michelle Obama continue to be a source of “couple goals,” celebrating 29 years of marriage on Oct. 3. The former president and first lady, who are 60 and 57, respectively, […]
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Lamar Jackson continues to add to legacy despite harsh criticism
At only 24 years old, Jackson is on pace to becoming the best dual-threat quarterback in NFL history, and his accomplishments make it difficult to counter that notion. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO #AFRONewsAtNoon Here it is, only four weeks into the NFL season, and pundits are already asserting that […]
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Global outages disrupt Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
By Katherine C. Gilyard Howard University News Service Facebook and its sister products, Whatsapp and Instagram, experienced global outages on Monday for more than six hours. The platforms for individual users as well as the main Facebook website went down in one of the longest outages in the company’s history. “We’re aware that some people […]
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Fully vaccinated Mayor Brandon Scott tests positive for COVID
Mayor Brandon Scott, left, is pictured getting his vaccine shot in March. Mayor Scott announced that effective Oct. 18, all city employees will have to report their vaccination status or submit to weekly COVID testing. (Photo by Mark Dennis) By AFRO Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tested positive for COVID-19 the morning of Oct. 4. […]
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Notre Dame student Fidelia Asomani wins grant to study pediatric cancer
Fidelia Asomani, was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) program grant recipients. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Congratulations to Notre Dame of Maryland University student Fidelia Asomani, who was recently named one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s 2021 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) […]
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Baltimore City is always being reimagined
Brandon Scott, one of the youngest Baltimore City mayors, ran on a platform to modernize the city government. In order to rebuild public trust and government accountability, Mayor Scott has instituted new positions and reworked the structure and practice of city government. (AP Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Rmoore@afro.com And Megan Sayles, AFRO […]
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771: D.C. gets a new area code
D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green dons a 202 hat by ROK Apparel and holds the D.C. flag at D.C. Native Day in 2018 in the Union Market area of Northeast, D.C. By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com For native Washingtonians, hearing or seeing the numbers 202 is a rallying factor, a […]
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10 Black women police officers sue MPD for racial, sexual discrimination
Ten Black women, who are former and current D.C. Police officers, including Assistant Chief Chanel Dickerson (top) and Sergeant Tamika Hampton (bottom), are alleging sexual and racial discrimination in the Metropolitan Police Department. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green and J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Black women are making history and potentially changing the course […]
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Introducing ‘Pleasure Doing Business With You,’ the AFRO’s first podcast
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Shortly after joining the AFRO as the business writer in June, my supervisor and mentor, Dorothy Boulware, AFRO managing editor, asked me if I enjoyed listening to podcasts. I told her I loved them. Whether driving a long distance, studying for exams in […]