The importance of cost effective childcare services April 25, 2024April 25, 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 Making Personal Loans Work for You — Types, Considerations, and Best Practices Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase April 22, 2024April 4, 2024 Recent Stories Roberta’s House hosts annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner: Honoring community leaders and advocates April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Howard County NAACP to host Freedom Fund Jazz Luncheon April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness honors leaders in the workplace April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Word In Black Why experts say keep land in your family if you can by Word in Black April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Books Five finance books to read by Black authors by Special to the AFRO April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 Baltimore News Expert advice: Michelle Singletary gives top tips for financial success by Special to the AFRO April 24, 2024April 24, 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 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 Learning to navigate and manage medical debt April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Spotlight on finances: Tips and tricks from the AFRO team April 24, 2024April 23, 2024 National News Securing your financial future: the importance of saving for retirement April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Ask a CPA: Festina Manly-Spain speaks on inspiring the next generation of youth and finance professionals April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 An AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Lonnie Spruill Jr., the last living founder Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. April 23, 2024April 22, 2024 International News Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 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 April 14, 2024April 15, 2024 Opinion Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities by Special to the AFRO April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Transferring generational wealth: Don’t leave it to the law by Special to the AFRO April 20, 2024April 19, 2024 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 by Special to the AFRO April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Arts & Entertainment Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47 April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 PRESS ROOM: Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival returns to Washington, D.C. April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Religion 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 by AFRO Staff March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 MD Legal Aid teams with Reid Temple A.M.E. to offer free expungement clinic by AFRO Staff March 24, 2024March 25, 2024 SPORTS Orioles start season on a high note April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Howard University collaborates with Spotify to create “1619: The College Edition” podcast April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 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 April 14, 2024April 15, 2024 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. April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Opinion Commentary: Black businesses are under attack–now, so are financing opportunities to help them April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 The whitewashing of education – and how to stop it April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 Trump Fried Chicken April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Commentary: Classrooms in Baltimore County need more Black teachers April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 social scene Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — April 26, 2024 April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — April 12, 2024 April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — April 05, 2024 April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — March 29, 2024 March 28, 2024March 28, 2024
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Roberta’s House hosts annual Elijah Cummings Leadership Awards and Dinner: Honoring community leaders and advocates April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness honors leaders in the workplace April 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Word In Black Why experts say keep land in your family if you can by Word in Black April 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Books Five finance books to read by Black authors by Special to the AFRO April 24, 2024April 25, 2024
Baltimore News Expert advice: Michelle Singletary gives top tips for financial success by Special to the AFRO April 24, 2024April 24, 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
NCBW’s Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter hosts ‘Pearls with a Purpose’ event April 24, 2024April 25, 2024
Ask a CPA: Festina Manly-Spain speaks on inspiring the next generation of youth and finance professionals April 23, 2024April 23, 2024
An AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: Meet Lonnie Spruill Jr., the last living founder Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. April 23, 2024April 22, 2024
Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record April 22, 2024April 22, 2024
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 April 14, 2024April 15, 2024
Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities by Special to the AFRO April 20, 2024April 20, 2024
Transferring generational wealth: Don’t leave it to the law by Special to the AFRO April 20, 2024April 19, 2024
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 by Special to the AFRO April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
PRESS ROOM: Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival returns to Washington, D.C. April 21, 2024April 21, 2024
An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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
MD Legal Aid teams with Reid Temple A.M.E. to offer free expungement clinic by AFRO Staff March 24, 2024March 25, 2024
Howard University collaborates with Spotify to create “1619: The College Edition” podcast April 19, 2024April 19, 2024
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 April 14, 2024April 15, 2024
Fans, business owners, city officials celebrate as Wizards, Caps decide to remain in D.C. April 12, 2024April 12, 2024
Commentary: Black businesses are under attack–now, so are financing opportunities to help them April 17, 2024April 17, 2024