By BlackPressUSA With authentic representation lacking and increased consumer demand for brands to directly benefit Black communities, 2022 saw a 10-point decline in Black viewers who are more likely to buy from brands that advertise in inclusive content NEW YORK — Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series report, “Amplifying Black voices in media: Creating informed, thoughtful […]
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This Is Where Black Americans Live Longest
by Alexa Spencer It turns out Wakanda — a place full of Black wealth, health, and longevity — isn’t just a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It turns out a place that enables Black folks to thrive actually does exist in real life. That’s the finding of a team of researchers who’ve partnered to tell a much […]
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#Faithworks: Meet the Faith-Based Group Mobilizing Black Muslims to Vote
Black people make up 20% of the overall Muslim population in the United States — and organizations like North Carolina’s Muslim Women For are inspiring them to create change. by Nadira Jamerson, Word In Black This is the first story of a series that spotlights the influence of religion in the Black community and the […]
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To Be Equal #41: House Oversight Committee’s Revelations are Merely the Tip of Trump’s Iceberg of Graft
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “The exorbitant rates charged to the Secret Service and agents’ frequent stays at Trump-owned properties raise significant concerns about the former President’s self-dealing and may have resulted in a taxpayer-funded windfall for former President Trump’s struggling businesses.” House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney. […]
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Morgan State University alumni return to their roots for Homecoming Day 2022
By AFRO Staff Homecoming Day arrived at Morgan State University on Oct. 8, bringing thousands of alumni, friends and family back to the grounds where they first formed the ties that bind them still to this day. Hillen Road was lined with food trucks and vendors offering Morgan State University merchandise. Fraternities and sororities were […]
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Tracing ancestors: unique personal journeys shared by AFRO staff
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO The AFRO American Newspapers recently hosted a Chicken Boxx livestream titled, “Speak Your Truth,” where the Executive Director Lenora Howze and Managing Editor Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, shared stories of finding their biological families. Knowing your ancestors and your roots is a gift. Unfortunately, this gift is not bestowed […]
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New documentary by Henry Louis Gates Jr. debuts ahead of ninth season of ‘Finding Your Roots’
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The multi-talented Henry Louis Gates Jr. continues to put forth notable work for the Black community. The popular documentary series “Finding Your Roots,” hosted by Gates, will kick off its ninth season in January 2023. Ahead of the new season, a new documentary, […]
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Five podcasts about tracing to check out this fall
By Bianca CrowleySpecial to the AFRO Podcasts are all the rage these days. As members of the African Diaspora increase their numbers in the podcast industry, Black history and lineage have been in the spotlight. Below are five podcasts related to African-American history, genealogy and roots. The African Roots Podcast This direct and engaging podcast […]
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Five books about Black traditions and tracing your roots
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO Keeping with our theme of discovering our roots and honoring the past from which we’ve come, the AFRO has compiled a short list of recommended books that address traditions of old, people who have contributed to the culture, and tracing family lineage. Take a look at the list […]
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Here’s how we recruit and retain more Black teachers
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black One of the recurring education headlines over the last year has been America’s unprecedented teacher shortage — especially as Black teachers quit at previously unseen rates. Plenty of experts have ideas about how to end the mass exodus of educators from the classroom, but Eric Duncan, the assistant director […]
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Meet the experts making college admissions easier for Black kids
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black No matter who you are or where you live, navigating the college admissions process can be stressful and overwhelming. Most high school seniors are just trying to enjoy homecoming and football games on top of their other after school responsibilities — they may have a part-time job or help […]
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Black students with disabilities deserve better school experiences
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black From the lack of proper diagnosis and support for students with dyslexia and ADHD to the stigmatization of disorders like autism and Down syndrome, students with disabilities are not treated equally in our education system. And Black students with disabilities often have extremely different — and more difficult — […]