Frances “Toni” Draper discusses the financial disparity between Black and White families, which can be addressed through education, financial literacy, and policies to ensure equal access to investment opportunities.
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Building healthy financial habits: It’s never too early to learn
Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor, shares her lessons learned about money over the years, including the importance of knowing your worth and sharing stories of financial failure to help others avoid the same mistakes.
Ashleigh’s Farewell
Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, sends a farewell message to readers, thanking them for their support and faith in the AFRO, and highlighting the importance of faith and hope in documenting trying truths through storytelling and investigative journalism.
Former AFRO stereotype operator Clarence Albert White Sr. dies
By March Funeral Homes Clarence Albert White Sr. was born in Palmyra, N.C., on Jan. 3, 1934 to the late Ernestine White and Walter Edmond Sr. He made his transition […]
NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held their Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 24-27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where […]
Top five ways to be an activist in 2024
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Activism is an evolving form of resistance. As technology, communication and communities continue to change, the methods activists use to champion social change have […]
A place to call ‘home’: Renovating the historic Upton Mansion
by Deyane Moses The Upton Mansion is poised to embark on a remarkable transformation as it becomes the new headquarters for Afro Charities and the AFRO American Newspapers. Erected in […]
AFRO year in review: A look at the highs and lows of 2023
By Ariyana Griffin Special to the AFRO The year 2023 was a year for the books, from celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop to the premier of Rihanna’s second baby […]
Christmas Greetings from the AFRO
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, the staff of the AFRO American Newspapers and the Afro Charities team would like to send warm wishes to all who celebrate […]
AFRO ranks 81 in the Inner City 100 Awards
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The AFRO ranked 81 in the 2023 Inner City 100 (IC100) Awards, a recognition given by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC). The […]
Afro Charities seeks $350,000 in pledge donations before Dec. 31
More than $3.2 million in funding to be unlocked if goal is reached By Savannah WoodSpecial to the AFRO In August, Afro Charities launched its Make History With Us! campaign […]
PRESS ROOM: National Black Farmers Association launches #SupportBlackFarmers petition urging White House to stop menthol ban
WASHINGTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Founded by John Boyd Jr., a fourth generation Black farmer, businessman and farmers rights activist, the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) is calling on the Biden administration to end […]