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 […]
Category: LIFE & STYLE
Posted inHealth
‘Black don’t crack’– or does it? Top ways to take care of your skin in the new year
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Black don’t crack,” you know it refers to the seemingly ageless skin […]
Posted inNational News
No is a sentence: setting healthy boundaries in 2023
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 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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You are what you eat: forging a healthy lifestyle for the new year
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member. msayles@afro.com When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, many people often include eating healthier and getting in shape on […]
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American Museum of Natural History names first Black president
By The Associated Press The American Museum of Natural History on recently announced it had chosen college president Sean Decatur to become its next chief, making him the first Black […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Michelin star chef brings Ethiopian touch to Doro Soul Food
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Executive chef Elias Taddesse, owner of Mélange, recently opened his new comfort food restaurant, Doro Soul Food, in […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Local centenarian Arthur Green celebrates 106 years
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 […]
Posted inArts & Culture
‘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 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 […]
Posted inBUSINESS
Baltimore Black restaurant owners raise prices, modify menus to meet global supply chain crisis
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com If you’ve noticed missing menu items or higher prices at your favorite local restaurant lately, you’re not alone. […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Price Rite Marketplace in Pigtown set to close next month
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The Price Rite Marketplace of West Pratt Street has served West Baltimore for 10 years. Now, just days before families are set […]
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Congratulations on 100 Years Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ)
1922 – 2022 Events are happening November 11 – 13, 2022 to celebrate this milestone in the city of the sorority’s birth, Indianapolis, Indiana. Read more about AFRO’s coverage of […]