By Special Release Philadelphia (February 6, 2024) — News is Out, a queer media collaborative of six of the nation’s legendary LGBTQ+ publications, and Word In Black, a collaborative of 10 of the nation’s legendary Black publishers, are joining Comcast NBCUniversal for a groundbreaking initiative: The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab. Through Project UP, Comcast’s […]
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5 HBCUs Leading the Charge in Creating Black Excellence
by Aziah Siid February 2, 2024 They’ve shaped generations of Black professionals. Now HBCUs are working to educate students K-12, particularly in STEM fields. What do Martin Luther King Jr., Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They’re all graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The schools saw a surge […]
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The 2024 Grammy Awards are here with SZA, Victoria Monét leading the nominations
By Maria ShermanAP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same […]
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State and city leaders release bill to relieve impoverished neighborhoods
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and other legislators across the city and state gathered in support of the new legislation, the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households Grant Program (ENOUGH Act), SB482/HB694. “As legislators, we get tens of hundreds of emails, sometimes tens of thousands of […]
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NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held their Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 24-27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where they hosted representatives of the 250 Black-owned newspapers and media companies of their membership. The theme for this conference was “Empowering in 2024: The Black […]
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Biden honors Black troops killed in Jordan as remains arrive home
By Seung Min KimThe Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — Standing solemnly under gray skies, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Feb. 2 to witness the return of three American service members killed in last weekend’s drone attack in Jordan. It’s […]
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Congressman John Sarbanes endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.-03) recently announced his endorsement of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) for U.S. Senate. Sarbanes said he sees Alsobrooks as “good for Maryland” and “terrific for our country.” “It’s why I’m as motivated as I am in this moment to support her and her […]
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Marilyn Mosby’s second federal trial comes down to the jury
By Deborah BaileyContributing Editor Marilyn Mosby, a former Baltimore City state’s attorney, will soon face a verdict in the second of two federal trials that will change the trajectory of her life. The 44-year-old rose to power as the youngest state’s attorney of a major city in 2015. Just months later, Mosby was thrust into […]
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Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case
By Kate Brumback The Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, left image, said in a court filing filed Feb. 2, 2024, that she is involved in a “personal relationship” with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, right, whom she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are […]
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Arlington Links Chapter to host virtual heart health awareness event
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com On National Go Red Day, Feb. 2, Links from D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) will host a virtual “Red Dress” event in hopes of raising awareness about heart conditions. Symone Sanders, Michelle Miller, Dr. Jacqueline Griffiths and many more have been handpicked to join a broader public health effort facilitated […]
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NNPA Mid-Winter Training Conference focuses on allies, the Black vote and tech
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor The National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association which represents more than 240 Black publications across the nation, held their Mid-Winter Training Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 24 to Jan. 27. Publishers, editors, writers and businessmen and women from around the country gathered under the theme of empowering the […]
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It’s not time for Ravens fans to leave Baltimore
By Edward G. Robinson IIIAFRO Contributing Editor, Sports For those of you considering abandoning the Baltimore Ravens, please be reminded that fair weather fans are not allowed to celebrate future championships. To be clear, I am not a Ravens fan– but if you’re dumping the Ravens (13-4) after their 17-10 loss to the Kansas City […]
