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Baltimore City mayoral candidates discuss housing and community development during forum

Baltimore City mayoral candidates discuss housing and community development during forum

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Election candidates meet at Morgan State for exclusive Democratic debate

Election candidates meet at Morgan State for exclusive Democratic debate

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes resigns from new presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition

Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes resigns from new presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Chase to Bring ‘The Experience’ to D.C. Business Owners on May 8

Chase to Bring ‘The Experience’ to D.C. Business Owners on May 8

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

BUSINESS

Investing 101: Schelo Collier, founder of Black Women Invest, speaks on making your money grow

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

A time to plan: You have your college refund– now what?

A time to plan: You have your college refund– now what?

by Special to the AFRO April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

JPMorgan Chase – sponsored

This Women’s History Month, Regional Philanthropist Leader Talks Career, Finances and Motivation

Building a more inclusive economy: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Thelma Ferguson

Planning for the unexpected and finding your path forward

Planning for the unexpected and finding your path forward

#StopKillingUs

Connecticut trooper acquitted in shooting death of Black college student following chase

Connecticut trooper acquitted in shooting death of Black college student following chase

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Two new studies document effect of police violence on Black Americans’ health

Two new studies document effect of police violence on Black Americans’ health

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Black social media users react to deputy shooting of distressed Black woman

Black social media users react to deputy shooting of distressed Black woman

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024

AFRO EVENTS

NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference

NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference

Baltimore AFRO Tea Saturday April 20, 2024

Baltimore AFRO Tea Saturday April 20, 2024

AFRO News at Noon(ish) Mondays

AFRO News at Noon(ish) Mondays

#WORDINBLACK

#AFROCoronavirusUpdate

World health officials say nearly 10,000 COVID-related deaths in December signal deepening health crisis

World health officials say nearly 10,000 COVID-related deaths in December signal deepening health crisis

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

New COVID-19 variant HV.1 emerges as dominant strain in the U.S.

New COVID-19 variant HV.1 emerges as dominant strain in the U.S.

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help

Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists

D.C. students add COVID-19 vaccination cards, negative coronavirus tests results to ‘back to school’ lists

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

AFRO BRIEFS

Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area

Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

AI models to analyze language in social media posts fail to detect depression in Black people

AI models to analyze language in social media posts fail to detect depression in Black people

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

PRESS ROOM: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump recognized on Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers List

PRESS ROOM: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump recognized on Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top 200 Lawyers List

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Deep in the woods, a former enslaved woman’s grave

Deep in the woods, a former enslaved woman’s grave

April 15, 2024April 17, 2024

National News

‘Bank of ‘Mom and Dad’ isn’t always an option for Black young adults

‘Bank of ‘Mom and Dad’ isn’t always an option for Black young adults

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Arizona outlaws abortion using law from 1864

Arizona outlaws abortion using law from 1864

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

GAO study reveals persistent underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic faculty in higher education

GAO study reveals persistent underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic faculty in higher education

April 13, 2024April 12, 2024

International News

World ignored Sudan’s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger

World ignored Sudan’s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger

April 14, 2024April 15, 2024

Israel hails success in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack. G7 democracies condemn attack

Israel hails success in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack. G7 democracies condemn attack

April 14, 2024April 15, 2024

Biden delegates funds for support of Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission

Biden delegates funds for support of Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

Opinion

Title insurance helps homeownership for Black Americans and others

Title insurance helps homeownership for Black Americans and others

by Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Making ends meet is hard enough without a penalty for coming up short

Making ends meet is hard enough without a penalty for coming up short

by Special to the AFRO April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Commentary: Black businesses are under attack–now, so are financing opportunities to help them

Commentary: Black businesses are under attack–now, so are financing opportunities to help them

by Special to the AFRO April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

The whitewashing of education – and how to stop it

The whitewashing of education – and how to stop it

by Word in Black April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs

An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

PRESS ROOM: Three-time 2024 Grammy Award®–Winning rap artist Killer Mike joins the National Symphony Orchestra

PRESS ROOM: Three-time 2024 Grammy Award®–Winning rap artist Killer Mike joins the National Symphony Orchestra

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Religion

Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies

Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies

by Associated Press April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Bishop Leah Daughtry breaks down why you need to vote

by Rev. Dorothy Boulware April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

Sandra Crouch dies at age 81

Sandra Crouch dies at age 81

by AFRO Staff March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

MD Legal Aid teams with Reid Temple A.M.E. to offer free expungement clinic

MD Legal Aid teams with Reid Temple A.M.E. to offer free expungement clinic

by AFRO Staff March 24, 2024March 25, 2024

SPORTS

Fisk University’s Morgan Price becomes 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title

Fisk University’s Morgan Price becomes 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title

April 14, 2024April 15, 2024

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Exelon Foundation join forces to open 81 STEM centers

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Exelon Foundation join forces to open 81 STEM centers

April 14, 2024April 15, 2024

Fans share their views about the Wizards and the Caps remaining in D.C.

Fans share their views about the Wizards and the Caps remaining in D.C.

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Fans, business owners, city officials celebrate as Wizards, Caps decide to remain in D.C.

Fans, business owners, city officials celebrate as Wizards, Caps decide to remain in D.C.

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championship

Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championship

April 12, 2024April 11, 2024

Baseball Hall of Fame to honor Hank Aaron with statue unveiling; U.S. Postal Service to issue commemorative stamp

Baseball Hall of Fame to honor Hank Aaron with statue unveiling; U.S. Postal Service to issue commemorative stamp

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Opinion

Trump Fried Chicken

Trump Fried Chicken

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Commentary: Classrooms in Baltimore County need more Black teachers

Commentary: Classrooms in Baltimore County need more Black teachers

April 9, 2024April 8, 2024

Commentary: Attack on the Fearless Fund

Commentary: Attack on the Fearless Fund

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Love for the Outdoors is a Gift that Pays Forward

April 7, 2024April 18, 2024

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