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Bennie Thompson, Trump Indictment
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Historic indictments for former U.S. president loom

by Tashi McQueenMarch 20, 2023March 23, 2023

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 […]

Posted inBUSINESS

Global $80 million e-commerce brand, Sassy Jones, opens first brick-and-mortar retail store

by BlackPressUSA/NNPAMarch 18, 2023March 18, 2023

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 […]

Posted inWord In Black

Black leaders in banking: Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Kristy Fercho

by Word in BlackMarch 18, 2023March 18, 2023

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. […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Q&A with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Joy Stephens

by Sponsored ContentMarch 17, 2023March 20, 2023

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 […]

Posted inBaltimore News

AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing

by Frances Toni Draper AFRO PublisherMarch 16, 2023March 16, 2023

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 Word in BlackMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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 WriterMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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 […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C. to pull new crime law; Senate still plans to reject it

by Associated PressMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

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 […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

Unpredictable cherry blossom bloom underscores climate change concerns

by Capital News ServiceMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

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 RichardsonMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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 […]

Posted inNational News

State governments key in supporting undocumented immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

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 […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Annual Black Leading Women Celebration takes place in Baltimore

by Special to the AFROMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023

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 […]

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