By Claire Savage and Melissa Perez Winder, The Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this […]
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PRESS ROOM: NCNW Uncommon Height Awards Gala back for 18th year
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced the Uncommon Height Awards Gala will return on Dec. 8 for […]
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Marine Corp Marathon continues celebration of country’s active duty servicemen, women and veterans
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO This year marked the 48th annual Marine Corp Marathon as thousands upon thousands of runners participated in two-day running events across Washington D.C. […]
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AFRO News to host “A Salute to Our Veterans”
By Abel Communications This Veteran’s Day, the AFRO will proudly host “A Salute to Our Veterans, a luncheon recognizing Black veterans across generations, from World War II to the globe’s […]
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Third time’s a charm: John Kim wins 17th Street High Heel Race once again
By Adriana Navarro, Special to the AFRO It was all over in a matter of seconds. That’s how long it took for John Kim, 28, to sprint five blocks down […]
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Federal student loans: Time to get back in the game
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Have you heard the news? Federal student loan repayments restarted this month. Federal student loans were paused for close to $44 million borrowers […]
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The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House? Don’t worry. The White House, Google Maps and […]
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Georgetown mourns the death of Coach Tasha Butts
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officials said they are mourning the death of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts following a courageous two-year […]
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A time to reflect: Black men weigh in on how they healed their heart, minds and souls
By Maurice Carroll, Special to the AFRO As the seasons change, reflection is a key. This week, the AFRO asked local Black men two questions to get insight on stressors […]
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DaVon Fuller, D.C. native and former council aide, shot and killed in a parking lot near home
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO DaVon Fuller was a promising defensive back when he played football for Dunbar High School and then the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In […]
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Thousands return to Howard University for 2023 homecoming
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Thousands of Howard University alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and institution’s campus the weekend of Oct. 21, showing […]
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D.C. organizations spread awareness on impact of breast cancer on Black women
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Every year in October the country brings attention to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The symbol that signifies support for National Breast Cancer Awareness […]