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7 Things to Know: Remembering Jesse Jackson and more
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Ready to be part of AFRO News’ exciting future? Hi, just a reminder that you’re receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in AFRO American Newspapers. Don’t forget to add subs@afro.com to your contact list so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!
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7 Things to Know: When a Black newspaper goes quiet and more
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Ready to be part of AFRO News’ exciting future? Hi, just a reminder that you’re receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in AFRO American Newspapers. Don’t forget to add subs@afro.com to your contact list so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!
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7 Things to Know: Choose yourself this Valentine’s Day
Saturday, February 13, 2025 Ready to be part of AFRO News’ exciting future? Hi, just a reminder that you’re receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in AFRO American Newspapers. Don’t forget to add subs@afro.com to your contact list so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!
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7 Things to Know: What are we learning from this Sankofa moment and more
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Ready to be part of AFRO News’ exciting future? Hi, just a reminder that you’re receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in AFRO American Newspapers. Don’t forget to add subs@afro.com to your contact list so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox!
Posted inBaltimore Government
Mayor Scott announces property tax relief, tax sale reforms for Baltimore homeowners
Baltimore homeowners could see property taxes drop below $2 under a new city plan announced by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. The initiative includes revising the Homestead Property Tax Credit, increasing the Targeted Homeowners Tax Credit, and reforming the city’s annual tax sale to offer payment plans and raise the minimum bid to the property’s assessed value. City leaders say the changes aim to make Baltimore more affordable, keep residents in their homes and encourage new homeownership.
Posted inNational Sports
Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards and earned Super Bowl 60 MVP honors as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13, becoming the first running back in 28 years to win the award. The performance capped a dominant postseason for Walker, who enters free agency poised for a major payday, while the game also marked an emotional return for Patriots coordinator Terrell Williams after his cancer battle.
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Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl 60 halftime show into a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican history and resilience, performing entirely in Spanish while weaving symbols of island life, politics and pride into a star-studded spectacle that included Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
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Black patriots of the Revolutionary War: Maryland’s forgotten soldiers
Scholars and descendants are uncovering the forgotten role of Black Marylanders in the Revolutionary War, highlighting how free and enslaved men fought for independence yet were largely erased from history.
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Moore calls White House snub ‘blatant disrespect’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, said the White House disinvited him from the annual bipartisan National Governors Association dinner, calling the move disrespectful and partisan. The 47th president’s administration limited the event to Republican governors, a break from longstanding tradition that NGA leaders criticized as undermining cooperation.
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Black artists as historians: Preserving memory through art
For generations, Black artists have documented Black life, preserving memory and identity where traditional histories have overlooked or erased their stories. From painting and performance to film and public art, their work captures the everyday, the ancestral and the deeply personal— creating a living record of Black history.
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7 Things to Know: Condemnation of recent racial incidents and more
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