The 126th Army–Navy Game will bring “America’s Game” back to Baltimore on Dec. 13, as the city prepares to honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
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Posted inBlack History
Beyond the uniform: How two veterans shaped lives through service and sacrifice
Veterans Charles McGee and Efrem Odum reflect on how military service shaped their identities, families and futures. From the jungles of Vietnam to post-service careers in law enforcement and construction, their stories reveal the lasting impact of duty, discipline and personal legacy.
Posted inCOMMUNITY
Mississippi memories: After the storm
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor Recently, the AFRO profiled 32-year-old Chancellor Mason, a Hurricane Katrina survivor from Gulfport, Miss. This week, we explore what life was like for the Mason family in the aftermath of the storm. As August turned to September in 2005, Chancellor Mason, his older brother, mother and father did what most […]
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
The AFRO honors military men and women at annual Veterans Day luncheon
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor The AFRO honored members of the U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Navy; U.S. Marine Corps and the Space Force inside of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland’s African American History and Culture on Nov. 14. The event served as a salute to Carroll A. […]
Posted inReligion
Rev. Melanie R. Miller elected 110th bishop in A.M.E. Zion Church
The Rev. Dr. Melanie Rogers Miller was elected as the second woman bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, becoming the only living female bishop in the denomination.
Posted in!Front Page National News, Black History, Women's Rights
Meet Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Brenda E. Robinson: The U.S. Navy’s first African-American female pilot
Lt. Cmdr. Brenda E. Robinson, the U.S. Navy’s first African-American female pilot, has dedicated her career to promoting aviation and inspiring young people to pursue a career in the field.