Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and a mortgage that you don’t regret. Does Homeownership […]
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Black health is Black wealth
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper, AFRO Publisher As we reflect on Black wealth during financial literacy month, I’m often reminded that wealth means different things to different people. To some it’s inconsequential. To others, it’s fleeting. And still others express a desire to be wealthy but are uncertain of how and where to start. Unfortunately, […]
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The Momference, the first and only conference dedicated to celebrating Black mothers nationwide, returns this May
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Washington, D.C. nonprofit District Motherhued’s premier event celebrating Black mothers across the country, The Momference, will make a complete return to an in-person gathering this spring. Unlike prior years, The 2022 Momference will take place over three days starting May 20, and this […]
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Bruce Johnson, legendary news anchor dies at 71
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO DC Editor Longtime WUSA Anchor and fixture in the DC Community, Bruce Johnson, 71 died on April 3 of heart failure at a hospital in Delaware. His wife, Lori, posted news of Johnson’s passing on her Facebook page Sunday night, asking the public to respect their request for privacy. Johnson anchored […]
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#FaithWorks: Zion Baptist Church Women’s Day
By Special to the AFRO Women of Zion Deepening our Faith, Strengthening our Fellowship and Showing our Love
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RGN Sport rids your chafing woes with no-slip athletic wear in bold African prints
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Tiffany Brown has played sports all her life. Her favorite of all being soccer. At Colorado College, she played for the Division I women’s soccer team, and after, she joined the D.C. United Women soccer club, now known as the Washington Spirit. Although […]
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Three sculptures from acclaimed artist Elizabeth Catlett coming to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO DC Editor The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is currently displaying the work of DC native and world-renowned artist, Elizabeth Catlett (19151-2012). The acclaimed 20th-century sculptor and graphic artist now have three of her best-known depictions of the Black American Experience inside the museum. Three 5–foot […]
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Mayor Bowser and Google announce $1 million grant to train DC residents for in-demand tech jobs
By Special to the AFRO Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development have announced a $1 million Google.org grant, supporting Community College Prep Academy (CC Prep) in the expansion of their IT Pathways program. A total of 250 learners will receive scholarships to take a Google Career […]
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Iconic cherry blossoms of DC inspire new uniforms for local professional sports teams
By AFRO Staff The cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C. scored a major win with the Washington Wizards. The basketball team recently revealed the “Bloom City Edition” of their uniform for the 2022-23 season and the famous flower is front and center as the muse. With the help of their partnership with Nike and the NBA, […]
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Vice-President Harris Celebrates Greater Washington Partnership pledge to invest $4.7 billion into minority and women-led companies
By AFRO Staff On March 30, members of the Greater Washington Partnership publicly announced a $4.7 billion commitment to businesses owned by minorities and women from Richmond to Washington D.C. U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Guzman and U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Romanda, delivered remarks at Howard University in Washington D.C., with Vice president […]
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Local Black restaurateurs Sandovan and ‘Chef’s of the Streets’ recipients of PepsiCo grant programs
By Demetrius Dillard, Special to the AFRO While many restaurants have bounced back from the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a number are still struggling. Over the course of the pandemic’s two-year span, countless restaurants have been forced to close down and 80 percent of them reported that they are on the verge […]
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Opinion: Eleanor Holmes Norton: D.C. Doesn’t Have a Senator to Vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson
This post was originally published on Word In Black by Eleanor Holmes Norton Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a historic nominee for the United States Supreme Court, except in one respect. While she is the first Black woman nominated for the Supreme Court — and I am confident she will be the first Black woman to […]