By Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO Publisher and CEO It was a colorful 3×5 card (more like a booklet) with patriotic symbols and slogans about money. Every day, I put a dime in one of its tiny slots. If I recall correctly, the card held about five dollars worth of dimes that I could take […]
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Posted inNational News
Disparities in African-American financial literacy: serious problems with the concep
By Cy Richardson and Ayanna Fortson, National Urban League Even though African Americans make a significant economic contribution in the United States, their financial wellness lags behind that of the rest of the country. Numerous economic indicators highlight this disparity, such as median household income, net worth, and the likelihood of carrying student-loan debt. The […]
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Annual “I Got Bank” youth essay contest opens in celebration of national financial literacy month
By OneUnited Bank In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 13th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where 10 children will win a $1,000 savings account. To make financial literacy a core value of the Black community, the Bank is offering a […]
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Lawsuits pile up against companies who failed to honor DE&I pledges after murder of George Floyd
By NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Stacy M. Brown The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has led to several large corporations facing multiple lawsuits for failing to meet the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments they made. The commitments were made following Floyd’s death in 2020, with businesses quickly issuing statements and pledging to adopt new […]
Posted inBaltimore News
State of the Black World Conference opens in Baltimore
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On April 19, the State of the Black World Conference V (SBW) kicked off with an opening panel discussion where African dignitaries and organizer, Ron Daniels, gave an overview of the five-day session. “This is conference number five,” said Daniels. “We began in 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, and […]
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At least 33 people killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria
By Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen have attacked a village in northwest Nigeria and killed at least 33 people, a local official said April 16. More than 35 houses were destroyed in the violence in Runji, which is in the state of Kaduna, said Francis Zimbo, chairman of the Zangon […]
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Branville Bard Jr. to serve as inaugural police chief of Johns Hopkins Police Department
By Special to the AFRO, JHU Hub Johns Hopkins University announced today that Vice President of Public Safety Branville Bard Jr. will serve as the inaugural chief of the Johns Hopkins Police Department (JHPD) to closely oversee the development and implementation of a progressive law enforcement agency based in accountability, transparency and community engagement. Bard, […]
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Mayor Scott outlines accomplishments, speaks on efforts to improve Baltimore in 2023 State of the City address
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott used his annual State of the City address April 17 to explain how he will stem youth crime and build on initiatives to enhance Baltimore. “Baltimore, the state of our city is strong,” Scott told a packed house at the new Cherry Hill Middle […]
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Energy company cuts power for Baltimore church as pastor insists $30K bill is incorrect
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Features Reporter, The Christian Post In the last 34 years that he has operated his 800-member Friendship Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, the Rev. Alvin Gwynn Sr. says his average monthly energy bill has hovered around “maybe $1,200.” About two months ago, however, Gwynn claimed in an interview with The Christian […]
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Sudan’s army and rival force clash, wider conflict feared
By Jack Jeffery and Samy Magdy, The Associated Press Fierce fighting erupted April 15 in Sudan’s capital between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors’ group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured. The clashes between the military and […]
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#FaithWorks: How Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church is changing lives in Washington, D.C.
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Traditionally, when we think of hunger, images of children with swollen bellies from third-world countries come to mind. Not so in today’s time– food insecurity is a global epidemic and a growing concern in our nation. In Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region, 33 percent of the population […]
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Prince George’s County native reenlists at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay
Submitted by the Navy Office of Community Outreach NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (April 14, 2023) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Camryn Erby, a native of Prince George’s County, Md., assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, recites the Oath of Enlistment during her reenlistment ceremony on April 14, 2023. NSA Souda Bay is […]