By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Two years into the renaissance of the Howard University football program an unexpected reset is needed. Mike London, the 2017 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, resigned to become the head coach at William and Mary following a 4-6 finish with the Bison this year. London, who often referred […]
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TV One Launches a Channel for Millennial and Gen X Women of Color
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com In January young women of color will have a channel dedicated to them, brought to audiences through TV ONE’s new station, CLEO TV. Named after Queen Cleopatra, millennials and members of Generation X (Gen X’ers) will have a station to turn to for reliable lifestyle and entertainment content, in […]
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Dr. Johnetta Cole New NCNW President
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Renowned educator, leader and former president of Spellman College and Bennett College, Dr. Johnetta Cole, is enthusiastic to take on her new role as chair and seventh president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Her appointment was announced during the closing session of the organization’s 58th Biennial […]
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‘Social Entrepreneur’ Uses Company to Give Back
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When Emmanuel Irono moved to the United States from Nigeria in the 1980s to attend Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, he dreamed of working as a banker at a premier financial institution. Instead, Irono found himself cleaning the school’s dining hall and a local Burger King […]
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DC Celebrates Nikki Giovanni as She Celebrates the Greatness of Black People
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Dubbed “The Poet of the Black Revolution”, the legendary activist, poet and educator Nikki Giovanni received a warm welcome from the D.C. community as she shared excerpts from her new book, A Good Cry on October 26 at Busboys and Poets located on 450 K St N.W. “A Good Cry: What […]
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Campbell Pens Book Giving Hope To Family Caregivers
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Challenges in caring for loved ones with special needs can cause pressure on those who must make their lives comfortable in later years. The needs to be met are both practical and emotional and often put strains on family relationships. Author Teraleen Campbell understands the pressure that goes with caring […]
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Newly Elected to Congress
Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all newly elected to U.S. Congress as a result of the Nov. 6 midterm election, met in Washington, D.C. this week.
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Production About Black Barbers Around the World Hits Close to Home
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO It’s not a stretch for Alfred Graham to say barbering saved his life. Instead of falling into the trap of selling drugs to make fast money while he was in high school, the D.C. native grabbed barber clippers and earned a living that way. “Me having a skill […]
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Double Shooting and a Stabbing More Fatalities in the District
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Metropolitan homicide detectives are currently investigating a couple of fatal shootings that took place in Southwest and Northeast, D.C. First on, Nov. 7, a man was fatally shot on Galveston Place in Southwest. At around 4 a.m. police responded to reports of shooting at a residence on Galveston. Police arrived to […]
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Sonia Sanchez Inspires DC Audiences and Weighs in on Gentrification
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com Busboys and Poets offered up another inspirational evening with none other than the renowned poet Sonia Sanchez. On November 5, Sanchez shared an intimate evening of poetry and dialogue with the D.C. community. Over the past few months, the 450 K Street N.W. location of Busboys and Poets has welcomed a […]
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Black Press Comes Together for An Election Night Podcast
By Brianna McAdoo, Staff Writer, bmcadoo@afro.com The Black Press came together to track the Midterm election results. On Tuesday November 6th, the dynamic duo, journalist and Black Broadway Podcast Founder and host Akil Wilson and AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor Micha Green, came together for “a national election night podcast” entitled “Voter Expression”. Hosts Akil Wilson and Micha […]