By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The Maryland Center for History and Culture will open its new exhibit, “Passion and Purpose: Voices of Maryland’s Civil Rights Activists,” on […]
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Baltimore native encourages Black Americans to improve physical and mental health with hiking
By Jonathan Samuel Meltzer, Special to the AFRO Justin Tucker’s days look a lot different in Spring 2022 than they did at the start of the pandemic. While many of […]
Hogan pays homage to Harriet Tubman, one of ‘Maryland’s truest heroes’
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her birth, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has officially proclaimed 2022 as “The Year of Harriet Tubman” […]
Join the Fun at Miami Festivals & Events 2022
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Travel Writer There are 1001 reasons to travel to Miami. Put festivals and events at the top of your list, and you also get […]
Baltimore native Ivy Wells, one of many women of color in trucking
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO With a record number of female drivers flocking to the trucking industry, more women are hitting the road and leveling the playing field […]
U.N. says 22 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2022
By The Associated Press An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report. Ethiopia’s already high humanitarian needs are expected to rise […]
African culture is the inspiration behind the modern art movement
By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO As the largest continent in the world, encompassing 54 countries, over one billion people, and so many countless aesthetic traditions, the demand […]
Three Keys Coffee pairs cups of joe with jazz
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Tio and Kenzel Fallen have long been coffee lovers. Tio works in the oil and gas industry as […]
Omicron v. Delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
By Laura Ungar and Andrew Meldrum Associated Press As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching […]
Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
By Carley Petesch The Associated Press The idea was striking in its ambition: African countries aimed to plant trees in a nearly 5,000-mile line spanning the entire continent, creating a […]
UMD School of Medicine doctor urges folks to weigh the risks this holiday season
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO With over half of the U.S. population now fully vaccinated against COVID, this holiday season offers the chance once again, to get together […]
New OurBus route from Baltimore to NYC to benefit students, residents
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO OurBus, a technology platform specializing in intercity travel, has announced a newly launched direct bus route running between Baltimore and New York City. […]