By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO In honor of Black History Month, the D.C. Democratic Women’s Club (DCDWC) held a virtual program on Feb. 8 to discuss Critical Race Theory. The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Ayo Sekai and included the Hon. Sharon Pratt, Esq.; Hon. Dr. Frank Smith, Rev. Dr. George Holmes; […]
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Black Engineer of the Year Awards Recap: Ted Colbert receives top honor and Laura Murphy makes history
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com The Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) community boasts over 10,000 individuals. Its premier three-day event is the largest Black STEM conference in the country, during which grade and college students; government, corporate and military professionals; […]
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Howard University receives $2M to digitize Black newspaper archive
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Howard University has received a $2 million donation to digitize its Black Press Archives, which contains more than 2,000 newspaper titles including publications like the New York Amsterdam News, Chicago Defender, Washington Informer, the AFRO American Newspapers, and other historically Black publications. The University said […]
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African Americans need more representation in clinical trials
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Given the history between the American healthcare system and African Americans, it’s natural that Black individuals remain hesitant about participating in clinical trials. The taking of Henrietta Lacks’ cancer cells without her consent or knowledge and the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in […]
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The AFRO welcomes two new additions to the editorial team
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com The publication is pleased to welcome two new members of the editorial team to help continue the strong storytelling legacy of the media company. Longtime AFRO writer Alexis Taylor has joined the editorial team as news editor and recent graduate Nadia Reese is entering the journalism workforce as […]
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Biden’s Supreme Court nod to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson draws praise
By Nyah Marshall, Howard University News Service Americans around the country, especially legal scholars and Black women, are praising President Joe Biden’s announcement today that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Jackson would make history as the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender […]
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How the Black press tells the truth mainstream media have only begun to acknowledge
By Liz Dwyer, managing director of Word In Black When I talk to the 10 publishers that are a part of Word In Black, I often find myself thinking about how they’re the modern-day descendants of Ida B. Wells. Not because they walk around, as Wells had to, with two pistols to protect themselves from anti-Black […]
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City, health leaders, break ground for Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Closing the gap in healthcare services in Southeast, D.C. is in reach at last. A long-awaited groundbreaking for a new hospital on the grounds of St. Elizabeths has finally come. Mayor Muriel Bowser, joined members of the D.C. Council, United Health, George Washington and Children’s National Hospital leadership, […]
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Photographers present “Black Is” exhibition
By DeAnna Giles, Special to the AFRO A moment in Black history. “You would think that from the surface level, we don’t have anything in common. There was a particular older White gentleman who saw my images and afterwards, came to talk to me and just fell on my arms and cried. I didn’t know […]
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Arena Stage’s world premiere of Change Agent brings beautifully, diverse reimagined historic tale
By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afro.com In the United Kingdom it’s not hard to know who the royals are because they hold regal titles in front of their names, however, in the United States there’s a last name that connotes regality as well- Kennedy. Just like the British royals, despite famous public […]
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John Celestand to join Knight x LMA BloomLab as program director
By Special to the AFRO John Celestand will join the Knight x LMA BloomLab on March 9 as program director. The former NBA champion brings a wide range of experience including journalism, public broadcasting, program management, community engagement, business development and much more. Celestand will be responsible for the BloomLab’s strategic resources to foster long-term sustainability and […]
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#FaithWorks: The Importance of Social Justice & the Black Church
By Shanon Murray, Givelify As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to spotlight the role the Black church plays in advocating for various social justice issues within the African American community. Whether it’s tackling food insecurity, police violence, or health disparities, pastors and clergy are continuing the long-held tradition of serving as both faith leaders […]
