By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Washington D.C. is the only place in the United States where marijuana “gifting shops” exist, and they derive from a 2014 voter initiative. Seventy percent of voters approved Initiative 71, which permitted the use of up to two ounces of marijuana and the […]
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African Americans paid the price for the war on marijuana, now they’re fighting to access the billion-dollar legal cannabis industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The American Civil Liberties (ALCU) estimates that between 2001 and 2010, there were over eight million marijuana arrests across the U.S., and 88 percent of those arrests were for simply having the drug. Although marijuana use is almost equal among Blacks and Whites, […]
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Easter Surprise! Free gas!
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO The morning was as lovely and welcoming as the volunteers who greeted and pumped gas for hundreds of drivers and passengers this Saturday morning. One thousand people were the surprise recipients of a pre-Easter gas give away sponsored by Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria VA. The church gave away […]
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Individual wealth building for African Americans
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. News Editor Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, a renewed emphasis on building wealth has emerged in African-American communities across the United States. The economic “wealth gap” between African-American and White Communities is now an acknowledged fact and a renewed effort is taking place by individuals in […]
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Top questions you need answered before buying a home
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 […]
