AFRO News will host their annual “Salute to Our Veterans” event on Nov. 13 at Martin’s West, located on 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD.
Tag: Vashti Murphy Matthews
Posted inAfro Newspaper
AFRO Newspaper to honor U.S. veterans for their service
AFRO News will host their annual “Salute to Our Veterans” event on Nov. 13 at Martin’s West, located on 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD.
Posted inCommentary
AFRO Publisher Carl J. Murphy (1922-1967): Fighting for freedom with ‘Prayer and Pen’
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and Publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers, has released a new book that includes prayers and proverbs from Carl Murphy, the publisher of the AFRO from 1922 to 1967, as well as photos, articles, and other information from the AFRO Archives.
Posted inBlack History
Families salute Maryland women of the ‘Six Triple Eight’
The 6888th Battalion, a predominantly Black postal unit that served during World War II, is finally being recognized for their accomplishments, thanks to the release of the blockbuster film “The Six Triple Eight”.