Vice President Kamala Harris joined members of the National Association of Black Journalists for an interview in Philadelphia to discuss the economy, the Black male vote, gun rights, the Israel-Hamas War, and weaponized joy, and expressed confidence in her plans for an opportunity economy.
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Posted inEducation
Meharry Medical College partners with local middle and high schools for hands-on science experience
Meharry Medical College is collaborating with local middle and high schools to provide workshops, sumits, and events for students to engage in science, including a science day field trip, a Black Male STEAM summit, and a Black Girls in STEAM summit.
Posted in!Front Page
AFRO EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott ties the knot with Hana Pugh
By AFRO Staff The AFRO has learned that Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott officially took the hand of Ms. Hana Pugh in marriage on Aug. 11. A private Northeast Baltimore ceremony, held inside of Walther Gardens, was confirmed by sources close to the 40-year-old mayor. The ceremony was officiated by Judge Stewart Mays, of the […]
Posted inHBCU
Livingstone receives $10M donation
Livingstone College has received a $10 million donation to enhance campus buildings and academic life for students, as part of a $30 million regeneration project, and has also launched a biomanufacturing training program as part of President Biden’s Build Back Initiative.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Coppin State hosts annual gala May 4
Coppin State University will host its annual gala on May 4 to celebrate its history and mission of transforming the lives of its current and former students and the West Baltimore community, while honoring individuals for their significant contributions to the community.
Posted in!Front Page National News
Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
Community members rally in wake of Key Bridge collapse, CASA highlights immigrant victims
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com And Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Reporter, tmcqueen@afro.com Two of the six victims presumed dead in the Key Bridge collapse were active members of CASA, an advocacy organization, according to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, who spoke with the AFRO during a virtual press call. One victim, Miguel […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Group launches 24-hour prayer initiative in support of the Caribbean
BARBADOS (January 26, 2021) – A group of concerned Caribbean citizens has launched iPRAY Caribbean, a 24-hour prayer initiative in support of the region. A free livestream is set to take place from Jan. 30 at noon to noon on Jan. 31 (Atlantic Standard Time). iPRAY Caribbean is encouraging every individual who lives in or […]
Posted inNEWS, POLITICS, U.S. Government, Washington D.C. News
Newly Elected to Congress
Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, all newly elected to U.S. Congress as a result of the Nov. 6 midterm election, met in Washington, D.C. this week.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV and Film
AMA Host Tracee Ellis Ross Modeled Creations of 10 Black Designers
Tracee Ellis Ross lit up the stage as she hosted the American Music Awards, Oct. 8, modeling outfit after outfit, 10 costume changes in all, each created by an African-American designer. The much sought after host, with a vast field of possibilities, selected the works of Pyer Moss, Dapper Dan x Gucci, CD Greene, Shanel […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Hackers Try to Ruin NASA Competition for Three Black Teens
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com India Skinner, Mikayla Sharrieff and Bria Snell are 11th graders and members of the cheerleading squad at Banneker High School in Washington, D.C., who are spreading their “Black Girl Magic” in the world of STEM, the famous acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. How? The young ladies created […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Brookland Farmer’s Market Craft for a Cause
The last outdoor costume event of the season is scheduled to be held at the Brookland’s Farmer’s Market, located at 716 Monroe St., NE, on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon.. Enjoy the crisp air as you create hats and necklaces for children in hospitals and care facilities. The event is free to attend. […]