Scholars from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center’s “Blacks in Wax” program performed monologues honoring iconic African-American leaders at the National Archives to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Posted inOpinion
The basis of freedom: Reclaiming land as an act of liberation
Discover the significance of land ownership for the Black community and its connection to freedom, justice, and equality, as discussed by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III.
Posted inBaltimore Government
Marvin James, senior advisor for Baltimore Office of the Mayor, joins Martin-Lauer Associates
Marvin James, former Chief of Staff for Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, has accepted a position as an equity partner with Baltimore-based firm Martin-Lauer Associates, where he will use his skills and relationships to provide strategies for those vested in politics.
Posted inJuneteenth
Juneteenth, justice and America’s double standard
Juneteenth, a reminder of delayed justice, exposes America’s double standard in responding to injustice. Conversations on reparations and racial justice continue.
Posted inPolitics
AFRO News endorses Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General re-election
The AFRO is proud to endorse Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General.
Posted inOpinion
Familiar names aren’t enough. Candidates should earn your vote
Drawing on a famous lyric from Janet Jackson’s “Control,” Ryan Turner argues that voters should reject political complacency and evaluate every candidate—incumbent and newcomer alike—based on recent accomplishments and meaningful community service rather than name recognition. He urges Baltimore residents to research their ballots, ask tough questions and treat their votes as leverage to hold elected officials accountable.
Posted inObituaries - Baltimore
An announcement on the death of former state Sen. Nathan C. Irby Jr.
Nathan C. Irby Jr., a longtime civil servant and former Maryland state Senator, passed away, having served on a variety of commissions, agencies, task forces and councils, and represented the Second District on the Baltimore City Council and the 45th District in the Maryland Senate.
Posted inOpinion
The legal mistakes that can sink a promising business
A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Wellesley College, Kisha A. Brown, was the first woman to lead the Baltimore City Civil Rights Office. This week, she explains how trust is important in business, but legal clarity is what protects partnerships when challenges and conflict arise.
Posted inAFRO Black History: Preserving Our Legacy
Black-owned media’s role in preserving voting rights: The AFRO’s legacy
EYEBROW: The Voting Rights Act: Part Five of a Five-Part Series Independent Black media isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the infrastructure that has kept Black communities informed through every wave of suppression since 1892. The AFRO needs your support right now. Here’s why that matters as much as any lawsuit. By Portia WoodSpecial to the AFRO […]
Posted inBlack Press
Black Press outlets earn top honors at MDDC awards ceremony
The Black Press earned top honors at the annual MDDC Press Association awards ceremony, with the AFRO, The Washington Informer and Baltimore Beat collectively capturing dozens of awards recognizing excellence in journalism, design and multimedia storytelling across Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Posted inOPINION
The 60-year project to kill it
Attorney Portia Wood traces a six-decade legal campaign to dismantle the Voting Rights Act, arguing that Supreme Court decisions from Shelby County v. Holder to Louisiana v. Callais systematically weakened protections against racial discrimination in voting and redistricting. She contends that the erosion of the law was deliberate, not accidental, and highlights the AFRO’s long-standing role in documenting the ongoing struggle for Black voting rights.
Posted inObituaries - Washington D.C.
An announcement of the passing of the Rev. Dr. Marie Murphy Phillips Braxton
The Rev. Dr. Marie Phillips Braxton, a devoted educator, faith leader and longtime AFRO shareholder and Board member, has passed away after a lengthy illness.
