By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO #AFRONews@Noon Art and history will converge in Cambridge, MD, when the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) launches its inaugural national convention […]
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US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
Travelers wear face coverings in the line for the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Aug. 24, 2021, in Denver. The Biden administration is […]
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Expanded museum traces legacy of slavery in America
This undated photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative/Human Pictures on Sept. 30, 2021 shows an exhibit at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala. The display is part on an […]
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Civil Rights Museum to honor Michelle Obama, Poor People’s Campaign
In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Michelle Obama listens to female students at the Can Giuoc high school in Long An province, Vietnam. The former first lady and The […]
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Dine out in San Diego: Enjoy an eclectic culinary experience
StreetCar Merchants – Family Full of Soul (4002 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104) By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Travel and Food Writer San Diego’s year-round temperate climate, world-famous […]
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Cruise ships and COVID: Know before you go
Only 48% of Texans were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of last week, compared with 71% in Vermont, according to the New York Times tracker. (susannp4/Pixabay) By Roz Brown, Texas […]
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What I Like: Tales from The DIVA’S Kitchen
The DIVA’S Kitchen is the vehicle which provides the opportunity for me to connect through social media, television, print and interpersonal food experiences to those who love great food, and […]
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Upcoming Black Travel Summit to attract thousands of professionals
The annual Black Travel Summit is a hub for industry professionals and will take place in January 2022 virtually and in-person. By Blacknews.com The annual Black Travel Summit is a […]
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Cicadas emerge
A cicada nymph moves in the grass on May 1 in Frederick, Md. Within days, a couple weeks at most, the cicadas of Brood X (the X is the Roman […]
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Spring breakers can tour the world right in Baltimore
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com With the COVID-19 pandemic still plaguing cities across the United States and globe, some families might be reluctant to travel internationally. However, while […]
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Many history interpreters of color carry weight of racism
Historical interpreter Robert Watson, center, works a field as a group of visitors watches on the Great Hopes Plantation at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Va., on May 19, 2005. Colonial […]
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Traditional healing in contemporary context
A traditional healer attends Freedom Day celebrations in Kwa-Thema Township (near Johannesburg) in South Africa on April 27, 2019. Traditional African healing practices are still used to this day and […]