This editorial calls on readers to challenge and disengage from media coverage that distorts or diminishes Black communities, emphasizing the power of audiences to shape narratives by withholding attention, support and resources from outlets that fail to provide fair, contextualized reporting.
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Posted inArts & Culture
A new way forward
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made, and to take responsibility for the future by choosing courage, service, and action over comfort, self-interest, and applause.
Posted inBUSINESS
District opens new revolving fund to boost small business growth
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new funding for local entrepreneurs through the District Capitalized Revolving Fund Program, offering micro-loans and credit lines to help small businesses expand, hire and strengthen their operations.
Posted inOpinion
Rediscovering Elsbeth
By Dr. Frances “Toni” DraperAFRO Publisher and CEO When my sixth-grade teacher, Pauline Paysour, mailed me an envelope in July 1994, I nearly dismissed it as a kind gesture from the past. Inside were two treasures: her beautifully handwritten letter and a single story I’d written years earlier, titled “Elsbeth, An English Peasant Girl – […]
Posted inOpinion
Dear White men, why are you so angry?
Social historian Edmond W. Davis challenges White men to confront the roots of their anger despite holding the greatest wealth, power and influence in America. He urges emotionally mature White men to guide younger generations away from rage and violence, warning that unchecked White male extremism poses the nation’s greatest domestic threat.
Posted inAfro Briefs
College diversity, equity and inclusion probes undermine Black high school success
The Department of Education’s investigation into elite college admissions has reignited harmful assumptions that Black students don’t earn their spots, despite rising graduation rates and academic gains. Experts argue these biases ignore systemic inequities in education access and funding, and call for solutions that expand opportunity rather than question who deserves it.
Posted inClimate Change
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
Posted inPOLITICS
Federal firing leaves gaping holes
Fired government employees who still have active government emails and devices are being told to return them, while those who live too far away are being directed on how to mail them back, in order to prevent potential harm on government websites.
Posted inU.S. Government
Lawmakers condemn executive order to ban transgender soldiers from the military
President Trump’s executive order to ban transgender soldiers from enlisting or serving in the military has been met with criticism from lawmakers and activists, who claim it will harm marginalized communities.
Posted inWord In Black
How to handle grief during the holidays
Dr. Jesaira Glover-Dulin, a licensed counselor, professional coach, and corporate trainer, provides advice on how to cope with grief during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of communication, consistency, and creative expression, and suggesting ways to support children who are grieving.
Posted inBaltimore Community
PRESS ROOM: Baltimore County prepares to assist residents who need shelter during cold weather
Baltimore County activates its Freezing Weather Shelter Plan from Nov. 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025 to protect homeless individuals from freezing weather, with public facilities and emergency shelters open during the day and night to provide shelter.
Posted in2024 Elections
What a Black father tells his son after Trump’s win
John Celestand lied to his 11-year-old son about the safety of his friends and the future of the country after Donald Trump’s election victory, as he wanted to protect the innocence of his son and assure him that everything would be OK.