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 […]
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Cooking Baltimore with culinary swag
Chef Jurdaé (Photos by Matthew Pasley of shots.on.ice) By J.A. Chase Special to the AFRO “Broken people, lost dreams and everyday stress all disappear the moment we break bread…in that moment, I have the opportunity to create happiness. The look on a client’s face when texture, taste and spices intertwine is what brings me joy […]
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A delicious love affair: My life as a foodie
Lentil and mushroom Swedish meatballs (Photos by Schavonna Williams@fulloflifewellness) By Lenora Howze AFRO Executive Director lhowze@afro.com For as long as I can remember and well before the word “foodie” entered our lexicon, I’ve had a love for food. Some may, okay they did, call it an inordinate one. Growing up and at every family meal, […]
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Baltimore native assigned to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet serves aboard USS Mount Whitney
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ross Baker (Courtesy Photo/Navy Office of Community Outreach) By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan Carter, Navy Office of Community Outreach GAETA, Italy – Petty Officer 2nd Class Ross Baker, a Baltimore, Maryland, native assigned to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet is serving aboard USS Mount Whitney. Baker is a 2010 Saint […]
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What you not fid’na do at a Black family cookout
(Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) In character as T’Challa from the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman gives the correct answer concerning potato salad as he finally understands “Black Jeopardy.” (Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Yes we have rules for everything and everybody. Rules for behavior […]
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Mac and Cheese is truly the pinnacle of Black American dishes, culture
Mac n Cheese is truly the pinnacle of Black American dishes, culture. By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While Thomas Jefferson is credited with bringing macaroni and cheese to the Americas, it was the work of his enslaved chef, James Hemings, that put the dish on the proverbial map and made it […]
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#SecuringTheBag: Baltimore food deserts can become opportunities
By PK Semler Special to the AFRO Nothing better defines the disparities of urban America than the rowhouses of Baltimore encircled by food deserts as their neighborhoods sit in the shadows cast by the opulent inner harbor skyscrapers that hold powerhouses of the financial industry. The term food desert — originally coined in the 2015 seminal […]
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Thank God for Wednesdays
Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher Is it Wednesday yet? Will there be Smithfield ham, fried chicken, roast beef, sweet potatoes, string beans, homemade rolls, Hendler’s ice cream, little cakes with lots of sweet icing on top? These are the questions my brother, sister and I asked each other every week before we traveled […]
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Recipes and more from the AFRO Cooking School
In 1932, the AFRO staged a free Cooking School and Homemakers Institute for housewives, led by home economics expert Ms. Laura Kennedy. The day-to-day tasks of cooking and cleaning can be dull and get boring, but Kennedy will bring new methods, equipment, menus and recipes to share with the group. Since the free cooking school […]
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Black and minority-owned businesses: The road to recovery
BRIEFING Black and Minority-Owned Businesses: The Road to Recovery Wednesday, May 26 | 1:30 p.m. Eastern Black and Minority-Owned Businesses In this National Press Foundation briefing, Major L. Clark III, the Small Business Administration’s expert on minority-owned businesses, will share the agency’s latest research into the challenges facing minority entrepreneurs, including access to credit, the […]