I enjoy AFRO for many, many reasons; mainly because I grew up with the AFRO-American Newspaper, which was sold in my grandparents newsstand in Georgetown, S.C. At age 79, I’m blessed to see history continue! Steve MyersCivil Rights Trail ToursMontgomery, Ala.
Category: History
Posted inBaltimore News
Coppin State University to celebrate women’s history month with leadership forum
Coppin State University will celebrate Women’s History Month with a special forum on March 28, highlighting the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. The event will feature keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and panel discussions on leadership, professional development, and women’s health. Organized by students and faculty, the forum aims to empower attendees with knowledge and confidence as they navigate their careers and personal growth.
Posted inAfro Briefs
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid 47th president’s diversity purge
By Mead Gruver and Thomas PeipertThe Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. […]
Posted inNational News
Alice Allison Dunnigan: The pioneering White House correspondent
Alice A. Dunnigan was the first African-American female correspondent at the White House and the first Black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries, and she was a trailblazer in journalism and civil rights.
Posted inNational News
Ida B. Wells-Barnett: The journalist whose legacy lives on
Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a pioneering journalist, educator and advocate who used her pen and voice to document and address the injustices faced by Black Americans, and her legacy is being revived this year with the release of a book and coin.
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Sisters of the pen: A look at the women who broke barriers
Carole Simpson, Dorothy Pearl Butler Gilliam, Belva Davis, and Melba Tolliver are all trailblazers in the journalism industry, breaking barriers and making history as the first Black woman to hold a certain position or title.
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Letters, love and legacy: The AFRO’s historic column comes to life again
Afro Charities hosted a mixer and networking session centered around their “Re-Reading the News” series, inspired by the AFRO Archives’ “Lonesome Hearts” column, where attendees exchanged letters and formed connections.
Posted inCivil Rights
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
The 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday was marked in Selma, Alabama, with calls to recommit to the fight for equality and a reminder of the importance of federal agencies in making America a democracy for all.
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The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed
Donald Trump has pardoned insurrectionists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, following in the footsteps of Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant, who also pardoned insurrectionists after the Civil War, but both periods of clemency were followed by periods of discrimination and violence.
Posted inNational News
The National Business League Celebrates 125th Anniversary Reaffirming Commitment to Black Economic Freedom
The National Business League has launched “The Black Economic Freedom Movement” to digitize 1 million Black Business Enterprises by 2028, aiming to strengthen the nation’s first and oldest Black business organization with an ultra-modern digital ecosystem, facilitating direct connections among Black businesses and creating a formidable economic force.
Posted inAFRO Black History: Preserving Our Legacy
Afro Charities set to break ground on new home for AFRO Archives at historic Upton Mansion
Afro Charities is set to break ground on its $16-million redevelopment of the historic Upton Mansion in West Baltimore, which will serve as the headquarters for the AFRO and feature offices for Afro Charities, including a gallery space, recording studio, and green roof.
Posted inOPINION
 Malcolm X: 60 years later, the fire still burns
Sixty years after Malcolm X was assassinated, his legacy remains powerful, with his words still resonating and his ideas continuing to inspire resistance against systemic oppression.
