Black-owned businesses that reach 100 years endure systemic racism and economic barriers, creating lasting legacies that inspire future generations to build promising futures and strengthen their communities.
Category: National News
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Still printing, still powerful: The Savannah Tribune at 150 years
For 150 years, The Savannah Tribune has championed Black voices, from urging voter registration in Reconstruction-era Georgia to navigating the challenges of today’s digital media landscape. Under Publisher Shirley B. James, the historic paper remains committed to informing and empowering the Black community while embracing modern platforms to expand its reach.
Posted inNational News
Frederick Lincoln’s family has held this land since emancipation
Frederick Lincoln grew up on land his family has owned since Emancipation — more than 40 acres passed down from formerly enslaved ancestors who never left the plantation they once worked. In a tight-knit community where most residents descend from the same group of enslaved families, land isn’t just property — it’s legacy, survival and a statement of freedom. As development pressures rise around Charleston, Lincoln and his relatives are fighting to hold onto what generations before them preserved with grit and determination.
Posted inNational News
Officials: Army sergeant opens fire on fellow soldiers, 5 injured at Fort Stewart
Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford is accused of shooting five fellow soldiers with a personal handgun at Fort Stewart, Ga., on Aug. 6. The victims are expected to recover, and the quick actions of nearby soldiers prevented further harm. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the attack.
Posted inNational News
Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until he is sentenced
A federal judge denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for release on $50 million bond while he awaits sentencing on prostitution-related convictions, citing concerns over flight risk and public danger. Though acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, Combs was found guilty on two charges and faces up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for October.
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Morning Glory Homestead: Cultivating history, heritage and hospitality
On St. Helena Island in South Carolina, Anthony and Belinda Jones have transformed their ancestral farm into a living classroom and cultural retreat. Through immersive camping experiences, storytelling, traditional meals and educational programs, they celebrate and preserve Gullah heritage while sustaining their family farm.
Posted inNational News
MPD under fire for promoting officer who killed Amir Locke
Community members condemned the Minneapolis Police Department for appointing Sgt. Mark Hanneman—who killed Amir Locke in a 2022 no-knock raid—as a use-of-force training officer. Activists called the move disrespectful and demanded accountability from city leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey.
Posted inWord In Black
Youth activism: The crucial role of family support
Young changemakers are leading movements for climate action, gun violence prevention and equal representation—supported by families who help them heal, organize and sustain their activism.
Posted inHealth
From stigma to power: Empowering those with invisible disabilities in the Black community
Invisible disabilities come in many different forms but they are always without visual indicators of a disability. The AFRO spoke with experienced people in this field and they offered their insight and advice on how to tackle the stigma around this topic. Black people are afraid to disclose and talk about their invisible disabilities for fear of losing job opportunities, being scorned in school or being socially ostracized. The time for stigma is over, and the time for community and Black empowerment is now.
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A sentence—finally—but still no justice for Breonna Taylor
Attorney Ben Crump (left), stands beside Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, and Kenneth Walker, Taylor’s boyfriend, outside the federal courthouse calling the sentencing offers “a start,” though it remains uncertain whether true justice was served for Breonna.
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Gunman blames NFL, kills 4 in Manhattan office tower before taking own life
Shane Tamura, a former high school football player, killed four people in a Manhattan office building on July 28 before taking his own life, claiming in a note that he suffered from CTE and blaming the NFL for hiding the risks of brain injuries. Authorities say Tamura intended to target the NFL’s headquarters but entered the wrong floor, opening fire in the lobby and on the 33rd floor in a shocking attack that left an off-duty NYPD officer and a Blackstone executive among the dead.
Posted inBaltimore News
Maryland lawmakers denied entry to Baltimore ICE facility
Maryland lawmakers were blocked from inspecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding areas during a scheduled oversight visit to the Baltimore Field Office on July 28. ICE officials cited directives from headquarters, sparking outrage from the delegation and drawing a comparison to the historic targeting of Black Americans by Rep. Kweisi Mfume.
