Final victim in Key Bridge collapse recovered May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 The AFRO is a proud Comcast Rise recipient! This year, Comcast RISE awarded 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. This commercial, produced by Comcast, will be shown in our markets over the next few months. Order “This is Our War” here Get Your AFRO SWAG DONATE Sponsored Whole vs. Term Life Insurance: Which Is the Right Choice for You? Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase April 29, 2024April 4, 2024 Recent Stories Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Body of fifth Key Bridge victim recovered May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Salvage teams prepare to remove Key Bridge wreckage from Dali May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Commentary Protecting young Black lives and the neighborhoods we call ‘home’ by Special to the AFRO May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Baltimore News Coppin State University Gala 2024: A night of celebration, inspiration and philanthropy by Special to the AFRO May 6, 2024May 7, 2024 Baltimore News The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more by Special Press Release May 6, 2024May 7, 2024 JPMorgan Chase – sponsored Sponsored Chase to Bring ‘The Experience’ to D.C. Business Owners on May 8 Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Sponsored This Women’s History Month, Regional Philanthropist Leader Talks Career, Finances and Motivation Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Sponsored Building a more inclusive economy: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Thelma Ferguson Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase #StopKillingUs 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 February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Black social media users react to deputy shooting of distressed Black woman February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 AFRO EVENTS Hundreds attend AFRO High Tea in honor of Divine Nine organizations NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference Baltimore AFRO Tea Saturday April 20, 2024 Pictures and Videos #WORDINBLACK #AFROCoronavirusUpdate 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. November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 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 September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 AFRO BRIEFS Meet the Ma’ats: Advocating for Black love May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Black Flint students haven’t caught up May 3, 2024May 2, 2024 Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Annual National Cannabis Festival returns to nation’s capital April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 National News Black civil rights activists, politician among diverse group of Medal of Freedom recipients May 5, 2024May 4, 2024 Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 International News 3rd session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convenes in Geneva May 6, 2024May 4, 2024 Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200 May 5, 2024May 4, 2024 As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Opinion Restaurant workers deserve a livable wage, too by Special to the AFRO May 3, 2024May 4, 2024 Love for the outdoors is a gift that pays forward by Benjamin Todd Jealous May 3, 2024May 2, 2024 Wake up, Black voters– don’t let the lies fool you by Special to the AFRO May 3, 2024May 2, 2024 Commentary: A time to fight: How one woman is using her cancer diagnosis to bring awareness to others by Special to the AFRO May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Arts & Entertainment Darin Atwater makes history as 1st Black artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series May 5, 2024May 4, 2024 BSO’s GospelFest 2024: A harmonious blend of symphony and spirit May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Religion IN MEMORIAM: Tribute to the ministry, life, and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray by Special to the AFRO May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 Building a bridge between faith and human resources by Rev. Dorothy Boulware April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church by Associated Press April 28, 2024April 29, 2024 Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies by Associated Press April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 SPORTS Tim Howard’s Hall of Fame induction honors his legacy on and off the soccer field May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Ravens happy with ‘productive’ NFL Draft May 4, 2024May 6, 2024 HBCUs perform well at Penn Relays May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 2024 NFL Draft fails to select Black college players May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 Opinion Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 The ‘State of Our Air’ is not equal, but it can be April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 State-level marijuana legalization has been a stunning success April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 Dirt Bikes, Black youth and Baltimore April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 social scene Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — May 03, 2024 May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Associated Black Charities hosts Teen Financial Literacy Summit April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 NCBW’s Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter hosts ‘Pearls with a Purpose’ event April 24, 2024April 25, 2024
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Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol May 7, 2024May 7, 2024
Commentary Protecting young Black lives and the neighborhoods we call ‘home’ by Special to the AFRO May 7, 2024May 7, 2024
Baltimore News Coppin State University Gala 2024: A night of celebration, inspiration and philanthropy by Special to the AFRO May 6, 2024May 7, 2024
Baltimore News The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more by Special Press Release May 6, 2024May 7, 2024
Sponsored Chase to Bring ‘The Experience’ to D.C. Business Owners on May 8 Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
Sponsored This Women’s History Month, Regional Philanthropist Leader Talks Career, Finances and Motivation Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
Sponsored Building a more inclusive economy: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Thelma Ferguson Sponsored by JPMorgan 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 February 12, 2024February 12, 2024
Black social media users react to deputy shooting of distressed Black woman February 10, 2024February 10, 2024
NNPA highlights the rich civil rights history between Black and Jewish communities during Mid-Winter Training Conference
World health officials say nearly 10,000 COVID-related deaths in December signal deepening health crisis January 15, 2024January 15, 2024
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 September 11, 2023September 11, 2023
Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared May 1, 2024May 2, 2024
Black civil rights activists, politician among diverse group of Medal of Freedom recipients May 5, 2024May 4, 2024
Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
3rd session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convenes in Geneva May 6, 2024May 4, 2024
Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200 May 5, 2024May 4, 2024
As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future April 29, 2024April 29, 2024
Commentary: A time to fight: How one woman is using her cancer diagnosis to bring awareness to others by Special to the AFRO May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Darin Atwater makes history as 1st Black artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival May 6, 2024May 6, 2024
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series May 5, 2024May 4, 2024
IN MEMORIAM: Tribute to the ministry, life, and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray by Special to the AFRO May 4, 2024May 4, 2024
Building a bridge between faith and human resources by Rev. Dorothy Boulware April 29, 2024April 29, 2024
Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church by Associated Press April 28, 2024April 29, 2024
Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies by Associated Press April 8, 2024April 8, 2024
Tim Howard’s Hall of Fame induction honors his legacy on and off the soccer field May 6, 2024May 6, 2024
Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time May 3, 2024May 3, 2024
2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic April 28, 2024April 28, 2024
NCBW’s Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter hosts ‘Pearls with a Purpose’ event April 24, 2024April 25, 2024