Aisha Flowers, 32, participating in a Black Lives Matter protest weeks after the killing of George Floyd in May 2020. On April 20, almost one year after Floyd’s murder, his killer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges which included second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second degree manslaughter. Chauvin was denied bail and […]
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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty: Justice for George Floyd
Since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 millions of people around the globe have marched in protest of his murder, police brutality and systemic racism. April 20 was the day disgraced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts for Floyd’s murder. Hundreds gathered peacefully and solemnly posed for […]
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‘Chat and Chew’ to create wealth
Kimberly Manning Kimberly Manning is a financial strategist, author and speaker. She’s spent well over 20 years in corporate America with numerous awards and accolades on her path to success. That was the corporate side of Manning’s evolution; however, her personal life was quite different. Often being called “Nurse Betty,” she had become the private […]
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Rev. David Tyrone Gilmore: A great and sudden loss
Rev. David Tyone Gilmore (Courtesy Photo) By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO When the Rev. David Tyrone Gilmore entered a room, he brought along with him a sense of calm and understanding. His infectious smile, fueled by his warm and welcoming spirit, radiated joy. With his passing, his family has lost a dedicated […]
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Top 10 HBCU endowments
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The murder of George Floyd and the killing of Breonna Taylor, both at the hands of law enforcement were the primary tragic episodes that sparked the nation’s current racial reckoning. The onslaught of COVID-19 has killed millions around the world and more than 500,000 in America, with a […]
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Back to our roots: traditional African saving methods
Women in African villages would form savings clubs to be used toward building, maintaining and increasing their family’s wealth. (Photo by unsplash) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Blacks in America have lived at a socioeconomic disadvantage for hundreds of years. Things like the coronavirus pandemic and social injustice are bringing racial inequity to the […]
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Examining historic Black businesses, the wealth gap, financial literacy
Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher Over ten years ago, Black Enterprise magazine published what I’m calling Ten Wealth Principles: l will live within my means. I will maximize my income potential through education and training. I will effectively manage my budget, credit debt and training. I will save at least 10% of my […]
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Baltimore native serves aboard USS Philippine Sea
Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Mobley (Courtesy Photo/Navy Office of Community Outreach) By Stephanie Fox, Navy Office of Community Outreach MAYPORT, Fla. – A Baltimore, Maryland, native is serving aboard USS Philippine Sea, a U.S. Navy a Flight II Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Mobley is a 2013 Severna Park High […]
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Child Maltreatment, how to avoid it, how to help
Ìyánifá Ifáṣadé Shamette Franklin spoke to the AFRO about child maltreatment, ways to spot the issue and help children facing mistreatment, and offered tips to avoid neglecting or abusing young people in the future. (Screenshot) Micha Green and Ìyánifá Ifáṣadé Shamette Franklin Special to the AFRO With the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils were suddenly missing from […]
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Editorial: Black Males and Police Encounters
Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, CEO San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper (Courtesy Photo) By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint While many of us are reliving the murder of George Floyd through the trial of Derek Chauvin for his murder, we are getting constant reminders that police abuse and murder […]
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Despite pandemic, business startups are booming in Maryland
Hilaria Kwakumey stands in the middle of her new salon in Frederick, Maryland. (Photo provided by Boss Hair Salon.) By Nick Albicocco, Aidan Roberts and Yonathan Shimelis Capital News Service Business Bureau As the COVID-19 crisis ravaged the U.S. economy, countless numbers of businesses shut down and millions of Americans lost jobs. Yet, the pandemic […]
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Maryland General Assembly comes through with police reform
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO (Updated 04/12/2021) Police reform in Maryland is now the law of the land, thanks to the Maryland General Assembly’s quick action, April 10, to overturn vetoes by Governor Larry Hogan on key measures of the Maryland Police Accountability Act and a related law enforcement measure changing parole requirements […]