The AFRO-American Newspapers, a 133-year-old Black-owned and family-owned business, continues to thrive under the leadership of Publisher and CEO Frances Murphy Draper, blending its historic legacy with modern innovation while fighting for truth and equity in the face of current crises.
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Posted inOPINION
Why I’m proud to be a Marylander in spite of the election results
Vice President Kamala Harris received over 60% of the votes in Maryland, reflecting the state’s commitment to unity, compassion, and progress, and Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers, reflects on her Maryland roots and the state’s legacy of freedom fighters.
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Standing on 132 years of history: A look at the future of the AFRO
The AFRO-American Newspapers, founded by John H. Murphy Sr. in 1892, is still in operation today, with the board and stakeholders working to keep the newspaper’s archives accessible to the public and to determine who will serve as the next successor.
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO publisher weighs in on ‘Lady in the Lake,’ challenges still facing women in the workplace
The new series “Lady in the Lake” on Apple TV+ explores the deaths of Shirley Parker and Esther Lebowitz in Baltimore in the 1960s, highlighting the challenges faced by women in the workplace and the struggles they face in achieving their dreams.
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‘Lady in the Lake’: A look at the exclusive coverage in the AFRO Archives
The AFRO-American Newspapers covered the disappearance and unsolved death of Shirley Parker in 1969, and now the story has been adapted into a seven-part television series, “Lady in the Lake”, starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram.
Posted inAFRO CHARITIES
Afro Charities receives grant to revitalize Upton Mansion
Afro Charities has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the 2024 ARPA Community Arts Grant program to help fund the rehabilitation of the Upton Mansion in West Baltimore, which will serve as a permanent home for the AFRO Archives and a community space.
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Maryland legislators honor AFRO Publisher
AFRO-American Newspapers publisher, Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, was surprised by the Maryland State legislature with the Maryland First Citizen’s Award, the highest honor given by the Senate.
Posted inNEWS
REVISIT REIMAGINE’: Commemorating Maryland’s ‘Year of Civil Rights’ at the Banneker-Douglass Museum
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO In the heart of Annapolis, Md., nestled at 84 Franklin Street, lies the Banneker-Douglass Museum, a beacon of African-American history and culture. Stepping through its doors, visitors embark on a journey through time, a journey that is both reflective and forward-thinking. Now, with 2024 marking the 60th […]
Posted inObituaries
Former AFRO stereotype operator Clarence Albert White Sr. dies
By March Funeral Homes Clarence Albert White Sr. was born in Palmyra, N.C., on Jan. 3, 1934 to the late Ernestine White and Walter Edmond Sr. He made his transition to the Lord peacefully on a Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2024, with family by his side. Early on in his life, White’s family moved to […]