(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Viola Fletcher, 107-year old survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 spoke at a rally marking the centennial commemoration of the great tragedy in Tulsa, Okla. “I will never forget the violence of the White mob when we left our home. I still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying […]
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Stephanie Lansey now commands Baltimore’s Eastern Police District
Major Stephanie C. Lansey (Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Major Stephanie C. Lansey is a daughter of Baltimore who grew up in Harlem Park, graduated from Park School and the Notre Dame University of Maryland. And after having been on the Baltimore City police force for 21 years, she […]
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Megan Sayles brings the business to the AFRO
Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com I am incredibly excited to be joining the AFRO as a Report For America corps member covering the business beat for the paper. Ever since I interned with my local newspaper during my sophomore year of high school […]
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Great News: Wilberforce cuts grads debt
Wilberforce, Ohio, May 29 – Wilberforce University is sending its newest graduating classes home with a huge gift and peace of mind. At the end of Saturday’s commencement exercises, President Elfred Anthony Pinkard announced to the 2020 and 2021 new alumni that their debt owed to the university has been settled and carries a zero balance. The […]
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HU Names College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Howard University announced that the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named in honor of famous alumnus, the late actor Chadwick Boseman. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Just two weeks after Phylicia Rashad was announced dean of Howard University’s newly reestablished College of Fine Arts, the institution […]
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Mayor Bowser’s $400M investment: ‘you know affordable housing is my baby!’
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a proposed $400 million investment in affordable housing for the FY 2022 budget. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser began her week with an exciting announcement that is projected to improve the affordable housing crisis in the District. Standing […]
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Mother, daughter each graduate with fourth degrees same weekend
By Dr. Jaqueline M. Pressey and Jacquelynn M. Pressey A Room with a View: Legacy Revealed! From the perspective of a mother’s heart, I have always wanted the best for my children, yet I have sometimes made many mistakes during the years of raising them. I planned, provided, instructed and trained hoping that I have […]
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Some parents take a raincheck on COVID vaccine for their children
At least 70% of the United States population needs to be vaccinated in order to attain herd immunity. The Pfizer vaccine was the first to be deemed safe for young people ages 12-15, but many parents are skeptical about allowing their young people to take the shot. (Photo courtesy of unsplash) By Marnita Coleman Special […]
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Baltimore Entrepreneur Snags $10,000 Business Grant
Entrepreneur Robin Holmes, Owner Deddles Mini Donuts (Courtesy Photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO The pain over her mother’s death is still evident in Robin Holmes’ voice as she speaks to Baltimore Afro about landing a $10,000 Opportunity Grant from Merchant Maverick, the business product comparison site for small business owners. It isn’t […]
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Black Girl Magic!: U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2021
U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2021 (Courtesy photo) Graduating this year from the U.S. Naval Academy includes the first-ever Black female brigade commander, Sydney Barber. The AFRO reported on Barber’s achievement when it was initially announced. Congratulations to Commander Barber and the rest of her classmates. Help us Continue to tell OUR Story and join […]
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Simone Biles makes history, defies the odds and gravity
(Photo Courtesy of AP) Only one of the greats, like Simone Biles, can make history again while defending their world titles. On May 22, at the U.S. Classic Gymnastics meet, Biles successfully landed the Yurchenko double pike, making her the first woman in gymnastics history to do so in competition. The four-time Olympic gold medalist […]
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Historic Justice Department appointment: Kristen Clarke confirmed as first Black woman to lead Civil Rights Division
Kristen Clarke, confirmed as assistant attorney general for civil rights, U. S. Department of Justice. (Courtesy Photo) First Black woman to lead Civil Rights Division Appointment Signals Hope for Black America By Charlene Crowell (TriceEdneyWire.com) – In recent years, many people of different races and ethnicities have fought against rollbacks to hard-won racial progress. From […]