Baltimore City Hall is hosting an exhibition celebrating 40 years since Maryland’s divestment from apartheid-era South Africa, featuring contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and emphasizing the ongoing fight for civil rights.
Tag: Frances “Toni” Draper
Investing is key to financial freedom–but why do so few know how?
Frances “Toni” Draper discusses the financial disparity between Black and White families, which can be addressed through education, financial literacy, and policies to ensure equal access to investment opportunities.
Walters Museum to host AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper for ‘Women as Creators and Leaders’ conversation
The Walters Art Museum will invite AFRO Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper to share the journey and accomplishments of the Black-owned newspaper while in conversation with Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts Lynley Herbert on March 23.
AFRO salute: the women behind the 6888th keep pushing
Maryland House Bill 0370, sponsored by Delegate Mike Rogers, would require the governor to proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day, honoring the brave service of 855 predominantly Black women who served in WWII.

