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Posted inAfro Events

Save the Date – AFRO Tea – Baltimore April 22nd

by Dana PeckJanuary 5, 2023January 7, 2023

We invite you to save the date for our 5th Annual Baltimore Tea that will be held at Martin’s West on Saturday April 22, 2023. Attendees will enjoy great food, […]

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How to Support the AFRO This Holiday Season

by Dana PeckDecember 23, 2022December 25, 2022

Give the gift of local news Founded almost 130 years ago, the AFRO American Newspapers (AFRO) provides readers with good news about the Black community not otherwise found and thanks […]

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Single in the City: new year, new you, new boo!

by Special to the AFRODecember 20, 2022December 25, 2022

By Ericka Alston-Buck Tis’ the season for many to begin setting New Year Resolutions and proclaiming all of the changes that they plan to make in 2023.   Lots of single […]

Posted inNational News

No is a sentence: setting healthy boundaries in 2023

by Tashi McQueenDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Saying “no” and setting healthy boundaries are crucial to survival in this fast-paced, ever-demanding world.  As year three […]

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Don’t spread yourself too thin: avoid burnout with these simple tips

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterDecember 14, 2022December 14, 2022

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com We’ve all heard the age-old saying that “hard work pays off.”  But, sometimes, working too hard can do […]

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Local centenarian Arthur Green celebrates 106 years

by Special to the AFRODecember 9, 2022December 10, 2022

By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO It’s not often that a magnificent and inspiring local centenarian marks 106 years of life– with most of it spent in the bustling […]

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‘Team Dream’ launches Oscar campaign for Best Documentary Short, telling the inspiring story of two Black women who returned to swimming in their retirement

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterDecember 8, 2022December 8, 2022

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Luchina Fisher’s documentary entitled, “Team Dream,” premiered to its first audience at the Martha’s Vineyard African American […]

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This Is Where Black Americans Live Longest

by Word in BlackOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

by Alexa Spencer It turns out Wakanda — a place full of Black wealth, health, and longevity — isn’t just a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It turns out a […]

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Tracing ancestors: unique personal journeys shared by AFRO staff

by Special to the AFROOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022

By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO The AFRO American Newspapers recently hosted a Chicken Boxx livestream titled, “Speak Your Truth,” where the Executive Director Lenora Howze and Managing Editor Rev. […]

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Advocating for LGBTQ+ elders

by Word in BlackSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

By Tandy Lau, Word In Black The first time Ty Martin stepped into the newly built Whole Foods on 125th and Malcolm X Boulevard, he thought he was in Chelsea […]

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Five tips to make the search for a new apartment easier

by Associated PressSeptember 19, 2022September 19, 2022

By Adriana Morga, The Associated Press Right now isn’t the best time for everyone to buy a home. Finding a new place can be challenging, and skyrocketing rents have made […]

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It’s not easy getting a home loan – racial bias makes it nearly impossible for many Blacks

by Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In data released earlier this year from the Federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, major disparities exist in home loan approval rates […]

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