By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer The fifth annual AFRO High Tea was held in Baltimore on April 22. Maryland’s finest came together for a sold out event that was held at Martin’s West. Women adorned large hats, lacy gloves in a display of divine femininity, and men donned their best suits and ties. The […]
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Howard University hosts panel and expo for Black women
By Corinne DorseySpecial to the AFRO Howard University held a moderated discussion on April 13 focused on helping Black women in media achieve success. The event, titled the “Black Women Empowerment Panel and Expo,” was part of the annual Springfest event in Cramton Auditorium. The event showcased the diversity and depth of Black women’s experiences […]
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African American Mayors head U.S.’s four largest cities
By AmNews Staff Reports, New York Amsterdam News The African American Mayors Association held its ninth annual conference April 19-21 in Washington, D.C. Under the conference theme “Our Mayors Our Cities: The Catalyst for Equitable and Inclusive Growth,” participants talked about the future of leadership, change, and growth in cities across America. This year’s conference was historic […]
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STEM City USA launches virtual event platform for The AFRO’s 3rd Annual Black Business Matters Expo
BALTIMORE — STEM City USA (www.stemcityusa.com), the premier hub for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovation, is pleased to announce the launch of its virtual event platform for The AFRO’s 3rd Annual Black Business Matters EXPO to be held on April 27, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. The virtual event platform will be hosted […]
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District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) Launches Financial Literacy Series
April is financial literacy month and DCSBDC is here to help D.C. residents and entrepreneurs learn how to better navigate and understand their small business finances. In a collaborative venture with Howard University and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the District of Columbia Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) recently launched a financial literacy series led […]
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Greater Washington Urban League celebrates financial literacy month with a series of virtual events
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) is celebrating financial literacy month with a series of free events that are focused on helping people develop financial habits that’ll benefit them now and later! The first part of a two part series about negotiating in the workplace and what it can do […]
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AFRO finance tips and tidbits
By AFRO Staff In honor of National Financial Capability month, the AFRO reached out to staff members for tips and tricks on how to maintain personal funds. Read the excerpts below for suggestions on achieving success when it comes to managing your money. Finance advice for different age groups Bonnie Deanes, AFRO Finance Manager Children: […]
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JPMorgan Chase hosts small business roundtable with Black women business and nonprofit leaders in D.C.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase recently hosted a small business roundtable with business and nonprofit leaders in D.C.’s Black community at the Anacostia Arts Center. Ben Walter, CEO of business banking, led the panel discussion, which featured Pinkey Reddick, owner of Pinke’s E.A.T.S; Shanel Adams, general manager of Dog Tag Bakery; […]
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Lessons in generational wealth: three families share their stories
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” —Proverbs 22:6 Almost every day on an Urban One (formerly Radio One) media platform, you can hear a disc jockey ask listeners to patronize Black businesses. It […]
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From the AFRO publisher’s desk: financial training can’t start too early
By Frances “Toni” Draper, AFRO Publisher and CEO It was a colorful 3×5 card (more like a booklet) with patriotic symbols and slogans about money. Every day, I put a dime in one of its tiny slots. If I recall correctly, the card held about five dollars worth of dimes that I could take […]
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State of the Black World Conference opens in Baltimore
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On April 19, the State of the Black World Conference V (SBW) kicked off with an opening panel discussion where African dignitaries and organizer, Ron Daniels, gave an overview of the five-day session. “This is conference number five,” said Daniels. “We began in 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, and […]
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#FaithWorks: How Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church is changing lives in Washington, D.C.
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO Traditionally, when we think of hunger, images of children with swollen bellies from third-world countries come to mind. Not so in today’s time– food insecurity is a global epidemic and a growing concern in our nation. In Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region, 33 percent of the population […]
