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National African American Quilt Guild Convention: Honoring the art and history of quilt-making

by Jannette J. WitmyerNovember 7, 2021

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 […]

Posted inCoronavirus, Health, INTERNATIONAL, LIFE & STYLE, National News, NEWS, Travel

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

by Associated PressOctober 26, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Expanded museum traces legacy of slavery in America

by Associated PressOctober 12, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inENTERTAINMENT

Civil Rights Museum to honor Michelle Obama, Poor People’s Campaign

by AFRO StaffSeptember 5, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inBUSINESS

Dine out in San Diego: Enjoy an eclectic culinary experience

by Dwight BrownJuly 8, 2021January 25, 2022

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

by Maryland News ConnectionJune 15, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inBUSINESS

What I Like: Tales from The DIVA’S Kitchen

by Special to the AFROMay 24, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inBUSINESS

Upcoming Black Travel Summit to attract thousands of professionals

by BlackNews.ComMay 14, 2021January 25, 2022

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

by Reginald Allen II Special to the AFROMay 6, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

Posted inLIFE & STYLE

Spring breakers can tour the world right in Baltimore

by Micha GreenApril 22, 2021January 25, 2022

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

by Associated PressApril 1, 2021January 25, 2022

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

by Micha GreenMarch 21, 2021January 25, 2022

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 […]

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