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Annual gift and art show returns to steer holiday shoppers to Black entrepreneurs and artists
by Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] After a two-year absence, the BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show will return to Washington, D.C. at Shiloh […]
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries wants to succeed Nancy Pelosi as top House Democrat
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor
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By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Congressman Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (D-NY) Jeffries said Nov. 18 he wants to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as the leader of House democrats. He would […]
Mayor Bowser lays out plans for her third term after re-election
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member [email protected] D.C. will keep their Mayor another four years. Mayor Muriel Bowser won her third term this election cycle […]
Prince George’s County mourns the death of Sheriff Melvin High
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO
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By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Melvin C. High, Prince George’s County Sheriff, died unexpectedly on Nov. 17. Sheriff High was 78 years old and he was due to […]
Smithsonian African American Museum to honor Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther costume in new exhibit
by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, A new exhibition debuting next spring at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate […]
Community leaders and JHU students reflect on the midterm election results
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski recently joined forces with Stephanie Young, executive director of the nonpartisan organization, When We […]
The Moore Report: the best baseball players and all center fielders in the league
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO
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By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO Pardon my name dropping, but I mentioned to Adam Jones in a Zoom meeting the other day that all my favorite […]
Maryland Black Caucus Foundation holds 27th annual legislative weekend conference
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation held its 27th Legislative Weekend over the weekend, highlighting the Black agenda and […]
Black Girls Vote continues to inspire at their fifth annual ball
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] Black Girls Vote (BGV) held its fifth annual ball on Nov. 18 at Martin’s West in Baltimore County […]
Baltimore Museum of Art hosts new exhibit, A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO
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By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Museum of Art recently hosted a packed auditorium as journalist, author and the Pulitzer Prize-winner Isabel Wilkerson discussed her book, “The […]
Price Rite Marketplace in Pigtown set to close next month
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO
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By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The Price Rite Marketplace of West Pratt Street has served West Baltimore for 10 years. Now, just days before families are set […]
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UVA community mourns shooting victims as wounded students recover
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By Associated Press A University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in a shooting that killed three of his teammates has been released from the hospital. Brenda Hollins, […]
Associated Black Charities Women on the Move One - on - One mentoring and Networking
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 6 - 8:30pm
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Thursday, December 1, 2022, 6 - 8:30pm
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore 1715 Thames St
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Have a blessed and bountiful Thanksgiving!
Frances Murphy Draper (Toni), CEO and Publisher
To our readers, subscribers, sponsors, supporters, vendors, and team members (including our shareholders and board members) — we are grateful for you and thankful for your support of and partnership with the AFRO - Maryland’s oldest Black-owned and operated business and the third oldest Black-owned business in the United States.
“In everything give thanks.”
Have a blessed and bountiful Thanksgiving!
Frances Murphy Draper (Toni), CEO and Publisher
Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
By ALEX BRANDON, Associated Press
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By ALEX BRANDON, Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the […]
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Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. The first Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there are more than 100. HBCUs […]
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Help celebrate our 130th Anniversary and the end of the year with our keepsake cookbook with 130 recipes from our archives, family members, and readers for only $10 (normally $30).
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Calling all change agents!
Young people under 35 will be featured in the AFRO’s January 2023 We’re Still Here special edition, along with a salute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Send names and contact info to [email protected] ASAP
Associated Black Charities Women on the Move One - on - One mentoring and Networking
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 6 - 8:30pm
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore 1715 Thames St
Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/ABC121
BGE and police are still on the scene in the 1100 Block of Bayard Street where multiple homes were destroyed in an explosion. The cause is still under investigation. Ira Savage has lived in Pigtown for 12 years and was shocked to see the damage.
Associated Black Charities Women on the Move One - on - One mentoring and Networking
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 6 - 8:30pm
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore 1715 Thames St
Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/ABC121
Navigating ‘unprecedented times’: Carver Bank’s CEO advises how to cope with the Fed’s climbing interest rates
by Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] With inflation and interest rates at an all time high, one thing is clear for Carver Federal Savings […]
Ohio sues Family Dollar and Dollar General for deceptive pricing
by Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has sued two leading discount stores for deceptive pricing: Dollar General and Family […]
Senate says feds, tech fall short on watching extremists
By David Klepper, The Associated Press
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By David Klepper, The Associated Press The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are failing to adequately monitor domestic extremists, according to a new Senate report that also faulted […]
Are you prepared to fight ransomware? Tech experts weigh in on the most popular form of cyberattack
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer
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By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] As the world becomes more technologically savvy, so comes with it the threat of online crime. One of […]
AFRO News at Noonish is a weekly review of weekend highlights and upcoming headlines in the legacy print edition of the paper and online at AFRO.com.
TCR Breaking News: Prominent Virologist and AME itinerant elder Dr. A. Oveta Fuller Dies at Age 67
By The Christian Recorder
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By The Christian Recorder Rev. Dr. Almyra Oveta Fuller was born on August 31, 1955, in Mebane, North Carolina. Deborah Woods Fuller, her mother was a teacher and her father […]
Tech watch: seven Black-owned startups to keep your eye on
by Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer
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By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, [email protected] Startups are popping up across the country in a variety of different industries– each one with a new, […]
Associated Black Charities Women on the Move One - on - One mentoring and Networking
Thursday, December 1, 2022, 6 - 8:30pm
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore 1715 Thames St
Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/ABC121
Dr. Loretta H. Cheeks: a national ‘GEM’ in STEAM
By Darnell Hill, Special to the Arizona Informant, BlackPressUSA
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By Darnell Hill, Special to the Arizona Informant, BlackPressUSA Since starting her career journey in the chemical industry while at Southern University and A&M College, Dr. Loretta H. Cheeks has […]
Sensory overload: are tech devices affecting your sleep?
by Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Womens Health Writer
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By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer, [email protected] Kimberly Maker, 53, used to be skeptical about the world of sleep study. In the beginning she didn’t believe in it– thinking […]
The AFRO-American Newspaper and Report for America are working to place a new generation of journalists in community news organizations across the country.
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Artificial Intelligence in art underlines deeper implications for workers
By Matthew Wynn and Kyle Russo, Capital News Service
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By Matthew Wynn and Kyle Russo, Capital News Service Artificial Intelligence — it’s the thing of sci-fi movies and dystopian novels. It’s also present and real, impacting laborers and professionals […]
Baltimore entrepreneurs integrate technology and fashion
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO
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By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO What is the solution for a jogger who runs at night and fears being hit by a passing car? What can help athletes […]
D.C. public school teachers walk out in frustration, no new contract since 2019
by Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor
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By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor D.C. Public Schools Teachers walked out of their classrooms in frustration on Nov. 17. as arbitrators and representatives from the Washington Teachers Union still had […]
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Hear about the AFRO's top stories of the week! Visit https://artbma.org for tickets and more information A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration October 30, 2022 — January 29, 2023 Visit afro.com to read more!!!
Chicken Boxx: Black People v. the NBA with Former LA Laker, John Celestand
Sen. Antonio Hayes speaks with the AFRO about a historic Election Day.
Maryland Governor Elect, Wes Moore, speaks to the crowd after clenching a victory in the gubernatorial race.
Brooke Lierman, Comptroller Elect, speaks to the crowd gathered at 700 Aliceanna St.
The next Attorney General, Anthony Brown, speaks.
Polls in Maryland are officially closed and Ms. Tonii Gedin was the last person to cast her ballot at the Baltimore City Fire Department house on the corner of McCulloh and McMechen in West Baltimore.
Voting is still going strong at Highlandtown Elementary/Middle School #215 in East Baltimore. More than 277 people have cast their ballots at this location. Here Catherine Hedges, speaks with the AFRO about her experience.
Voter Willie Latimore, 76, speaks with the AFRO about his right to vote.
Hear from AFRO Editorial staff about stories they are working on for the week Also, tomorrow, people can use the promo code VOTE22 on the Lyft app to cover up to $10 for a ride to the polls. https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/lyft-announces-50-off-rideshare-bikeshare-and-scooter-rides-to-the-polls-on
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Managing Editor, Dorothy Boulware is Face2Face with Dr. Karsona (Kaye) Wise Whitehead, one of our AFRO journalists, who is in Israel with her husband. She’s executive director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice; and associate professor, Communication and African & African American Studies at Loyola University, Maryland.
Is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ still relevant with this generation? Let's talk about it on this weeks Chicken BOXX @ 12 NOON EST
Interview with actress and host Jhone Y. Lucas from The Gen Zone. The Gen Zone premiered on FOX SOUL, and the show is an interactive weekly news show that delivers reactionary commentary regarding both national and international politics.
On this episode of Pleasure Doing Business With You, host Megan Sayles talks to Precious Killerpitchmaster Williams of Perfect Pitches by Precious. Williams is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion and a four-time best-selling author. She gives listeners insights on the dos and don'ts of pitching and explains what professionals can gain from participating in pitch competitions.
Interivew with a New York-based Writer, Host and Producer, Dustin Ross. He's currently hosting season 2 of Revolt TV’s Bet On Black series. Since 2015, Dustin has co-hosted The Friend Zone podcast weekly. He's also a co-host of the hit legal news podcast Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams.
Find out what the AFRO Editorial team is working on for the week
Join as Special guest Wes Moore, Democratic Candidate for Maryland Governor, Talks Politics, Opportunity, Family, and the Future. On this weeks Chicken BOXX @ 12 Noon EST
Hear what our Editorial team is working on this week
What does the right to Vote mean to you? Join Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. and Rev. Kobi Little as we discuss this very important topic on this weeks Chicken BOXX @ 12 noon EST.
Tune in to hear about this week's top stories with the AFRO Editorial Team
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott speaks on the renovation of five public high schools with Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Please Welcome, Karyn A. Temple, Esq. to the Chicken BOXX. She is Senior Executive Vice President and Global General Counsel for the Motion Picture Association. In her role, Temple oversees all of the Association’s legal affairs and content protection efforts around the world. TODAY @ 12 Noon EST
A Clutch Up Rewind to our interview with Fisk University Gymnastics coach Corrinne Tarver. Coach Tarver discusses mindset of the team and future goals for the program.
On this episode of Pleasure Doing Business With You, host Megan Sayles talks to Dr. Kenneth Harris, president and CEO of the National Business League, and Charles Debow III, executive director of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. The NBL and NBCC recently joined forces to create the National Alliance for Black Business, helping Black entrepreneurs establish a shared agenda and promoting equity for Black businesses and consumers across the country and African diaspora. nationalallianceforblackbusiness.com
Watch as we recap the weekend of sports, an update on Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa and concussions in the NFL, the start of NBA preseason, and more!
Have you ever traced your ancestors? The journey is not always what it seems, TUNE in to this weeks Chicken BOXX Thursday @ 12 Noon EST
Don’t miss today’s edition of Clutch Up! We recap the Ravens loss this weekend, an update on the NFL and its concussion protocol after a frightening scene, as well as history made in the MLB, and much more! #afronews #ClutchUp #Sports #HBCU #Tennis #NFL #MLB #NBA
Get a glimpse of this week's stories from our editorial team- Alexis Taylor, Tashi McQueen, Nadia Reese & Deborah Bailey
Activist and author Michael Eric Dyson receives Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Chair's Award at the 2022 Pheonix Award ceremony.
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