By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com A grand jury is expected to indict former U.S. President Donald Trump in connection with payments made to quiet an adult film performer’s […]
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Global $80 million e-commerce brand, Sassy Jones, opens first brick-and-mortar retail store
By BlackPressUSA Sassy Jones, the nation’s fastest-growing privately held retail brand is now a multimillion-dollar enterprise with a brick-and-mortar location in Richmond, Va. The company designs unique jewelry, audacious ready-to-wear […]
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Black leaders in banking: Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Kristy Fercho
By Wells Fargo, Word in Black Q: Can you describe your role at Wells Fargo? A: I lead Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) and Home Lending for Wells Fargo. […]
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Q&A with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Joy Stephens
By JPMorgan Chase In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Joy Stephens, Market Director at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in Washington D.C. to discuss what Women’s History […]
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AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing
By Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO Publisher On March 15, I had the distinct honor of testifying in favor of Maryland House Bill 0370, sponsored by Delegate Mike Rogers (D- Anne […]
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The women behind the Black Press
By Nadira Jamerson, Word in Black In the past few years, we’ve seen Ida B. Wells — one of the most prominent journalists, anti-lynching activists, and women’s rights activists in […]
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Five organizations leading the battle against hunger and food insecurity
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The “food desert” label has seen an uptick in usage, as low-income communities across the country continue to lose access to fresh fruits […]
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D.C. to pull new crime law; Senate still plans to reject it
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press The D.C. Council is withdrawing a sweeping rewrite of the capital city’s criminal code from consideration, just before a U.S. Senate vote that seemed […]
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Unpredictable cherry blossom bloom underscores climate change concerns
By Hannah Ziegler, Capital News Service After a mild winter in the Washington metro region triggered some local cherry blossom trees to bloom in early February, the National Park Service […]
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Popular music festival to return to nation’s capital this summer
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO It’s almost festival season and that means the number one music festival in the nation’s capital is returning. Last week, Broccoli City Festival […]
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State governments key in supporting undocumented immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When the COVID-19 pandemic began to hinder employment in the U.S., the federal government worked quickly to roll out financial relief programs and […]
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Annual Black Leading Women Celebration takes place in Baltimore
By Nicole Kirby, Special to the AFRO Black women took the spotlight at a recent annual event hosted by Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC), a non-profit focusing on arts […]