Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser invites residents and visitors to celebrate the launch of Dine All Night, the newest addition to the popular annual Art All Night program. Supported by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD), Dine All Night will feature unique menus, experiences and offerings from over 60 restaurants across […]
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AFRO inside look: thought leaders and creatives join Vice President Kamala Harris at her residence to celebrate Black visual artists
By Savannah G.M. Wood, Special to the AFRO On the evening of Monday, September 19, I was honored to attend a private event at the Vice President of the United States’s residence celebrating Black visual artists. Jessica Bell Brown, Curator and Department Head for Contemporary Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art and Curator of […]
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Historic AFRO doors acquired by Afro Charities at auction
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO In the Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates auction house in Crawford, Va., the entire room sat on the edge of their seats as Dr. Frances Toni Draper, AFRO CEO and publisher, and Andre Draper, AFRO director of operations, placed their bids on behalf of Afro Charities during a […]
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An AFRO salute: Black centenarians share their experiences after a century of life
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com According to a 2022 report shared by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) “life expectancy at birth in the United States declined nearly a year from 2020 to 2021.” Though the percentages vary from each demographic, Black people were reported to […]
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Biden speaks on economics at Prince George’s County Community College
By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process late last week, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty […]
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Connect to Culture renews ties to African heritage
By Tcherika Petit-Frere, Special to the AFRO Connect to Culture is partnering with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and DC Greens to host the event, Each One, Teach One on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Well at Oxon Run. Each One, Teach One is an event that combines […]
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Blue Line Corridor expected to spur economic growth for Black residents of Prince George’s County
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Angela Alsobrooks became county executive of Prince George’s County, Md. in 2018 with an economic vision to grant Prince Georgians access to amenities that they had been missing for decades. Her objective was to create jobs, broaden the tax base, mitigate food deserts, provide capital access to small […]
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DTLR brings ‘Welcome Back’ Tour to several HBCUs in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com DTLR, a Maryland-based streetwear and footwear brand, returned to several campuses in D.C., Maryland and Delaware for its “Welcome Back” HBCU Tour on Aug. 23, 25, 29 and 31. The lifestyle brand brought musical acts, photo booths, food trucks and giveaways to students at Howard University (HU), Morgan […]
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Maryland Public Television to host fourth annual HBCU week
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Wr1iter, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Television (MPT) is hosting their fourth annual HBCU week from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. The week-long series of special broadcasts is dedicated to recognizing the importance and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). MPT’s HBCU centered programming for the upcoming week is a […]
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AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper Makes PBS-TV Appearance, Unveils New Project for the Newspaper
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In a captivating interview held at the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s studios in Washington, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, the Chairwoman of the Board and Publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, reflected on the remarkable journey of the Murphy family and the 131-year legacy of the […]
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Congressman Steny Hoyer hosts 21st annual Women’s Equality Day Luncheon
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Women’s Equality Day occurs every year on Aug. 26 to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment which prevents federal and local governments from discriminating against voters based on their gender. In Prince George’s County, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5) carved out time to intentionally recognize women in politics […]
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Jamaican Association of Maryland celebrates 61 years of independence at Martin’s West
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com The Jamaican Association of Maryland (JAM) recently celebrated the Caribbean nation’s 61st year of independence. Members of the Jamaican diaspora, friends and family gathered on Aug. 19 for the 2023 Independence Gala 2023. The gala took place at Martin’s West and celebrated the establishment of the nation’s modern […]