By Nyah Marshall, Howard University News Service “Two of America’s best journalists are teaching?” An audience member asked this question during the 15th annual Knight Media Forum in reference to Ta-Nehisi Coates and Nikole Hannah-Jones who recently joined the Howard University faculty. Coates, who is a Howard alumnus, is the Sterling Brown Chair in the Department […]
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Thinking of Buying a Home this Year? Avoid These Common Mistakes
Buying a home this year? Here’s what to avoid prior to applying for a mortgage: Home shopping before getting pre-qualified.This is a common mistake when it comes to the homebuying process. Many first-time buyers make the mistake of shopping around and touring homes before they speak with a lender. Why is this an issue? Getting […]
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Bishop-elect Paula Clark to return to work in the Diocese of Chicago
By Episcopal News Service Bishop-elect Paula Clark will return to work on March 7 in the Diocese of Chicago, according to a Feb. 22 letter from the Rev. Anne B. Jolly, president of the standing committee. “Paula is eager and fit to return to the office, and in consultation with her medical team and Presiding Bishop Michael […]
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Foundation established to further the work of the late civil rights leader John Lewis
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com A foundation has been established to advance the work of the late Civil Rights activist and political leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D- Georgia). The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation was announced on Monday, which would have been Lewis’ 82 birthday. Until […]
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Love Jones: Esteemed local couple weds on 2.22.22
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com With the high profile nature of the wedding and location at the St. Regis Hotel in Black Lives Matter Plaza, one may have thought that the marriage of Karl Jones and Angel Rich would have been more like, “Keeping up with the Joneses,” but instead it was a […]
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‘ALIVE’ becomes the first Black woman-owned podcast network across all major platforms
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Founder of nonprofit The Woman Behind the Business (WBB) and host of “The Woman Behind the Business” Talk Show, Angel Livas will soon become the first Black woman to own a podcast network that offers programming across all major platforms. The ALIVE Podcast […]
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NMAAHC first of its kind, making firsts, highlighting firsts, continuing legacy
By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afro.com When the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened its doors it had been a long time coming to celebrate a monumental moment for Black people and American history. The first Smithsonian institution dedicated, solely, to Black history and culture, NMAAHC is […]
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A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House Correspondent
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Seventy-eight years ago this month, the White press corps changed. Harry McAlpin became the first Black reporter to attend a White House press briefing in February 1944. Born in St. Louis, Mo., in July, 1906, McAlpin studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin and pursued journalism. McAlpin worked for […]
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A little celebrated first: Dr. Francis Marion Wood
By Frances M. Draper, AFRO CEO and Publisher Tall. Dark. Handsome. Family man. No nonsense, but fair. Philanthropist. Ph.D. Farm Owner. Founder of a camp for children. Community leader. Beloved by students and teachers alike. These are just some of the words and phrases I’ve heard to describe my paternal grandfather, Francis Marion Wood. My […]
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The reinvention of John H. Murphy Sr.: From slave to soldier to publisher
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), in 1890, 56.8 of Black or Colored Americans were illiterate, with the definition of literacy at that time referring to solely basic reading and writing skills. In 1892, the AFRO came to be. With the audacity to hope that […]
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Heart disease is a leading cause of death in African Americans, here’s how to monitor your cardiovascular health
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com February is American Heart Month. It’s a time when healthcare professionals stress the importance of cardiovascular health, especially to those who are at risk of heart disease. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans […]
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Honoring Black Achievement, and Doubling Down on the Work to be Done, During Black History Month and Beyond
February is Black History Month – an annual commemoration of the achievements of Black Americans and their remarkable impact on history. It’s a time to celebrate the cultural heritage shaped by generations of Black Americans, who for many decades have fought for equity – a fight that continues today. Though advancements have been made, there […]
