By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Editor@afro.com Urban children often have to face so many obstacles to reach their goals, personal and professional, it’s a wonder that any make it. Children in Baltimore have issues including after school safety, food insecurity, public and domestic violence, in addition to the wide availability of drugs […]
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ABC brings Oprah home to Baltimore
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Waves of happiness filled the social media air as people responded to the familiar voice and face that graced the virtual final broadcast of Associated Black Charities Equity First/A Speaker Series. First in the series was Kesha Boyd, executive director, multicultural video and entertainment with Xfinity Consumer […]
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There’s always something new at the AFRO
#AFRONews@Noon #PleasureDoingBusinessWithYou #TheMooreReport #TheChickenBoxx By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Once again, the AFRO is doing something brand new; an entire week of firsts, as we launch a podcast, a Baltimore column, a text service and AFRO News@Noon all while celebrating the first anniversary of our highly successful live show, The Chicken Boxx. The […]
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Commentary: Remembering 9-11
Dorothy S. Boulware By Dorothy S. Boulware On the morning of September 11, 2001, I stood in the office of the AFRO editor, Willie Givens, former Liberian Ambassador to London. It was no different than any other Tuesday morning. We were creating layout sheets, by hand; reserving space for photos with large Xs and indicating […]
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There weren’t enough Fridays for Tom Joyner’s Sky Shows
Former radio show host and entrepreneur Tom Joyner used fun at his unique Sky Shows and the Fantastic Voyage cruises to make money for students at the nation’s HBCUs. (Photos courtesy of Black America Web) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor The excitement was high in whatever city that was bracing itself for the […]
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Dr. Peggy Wall had a ‘crazy faith’ and a loving heart
Dr. Peggy Wall By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Dr. Peggy Wall was the kind of woman who’d host a “crazy faith” retreat and dare the women to acknowledge their gifts, ignore their dings and step out — Girlfriend it’s time — on crazy faith and be who they were created to be. […]
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Amazing Grace: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fear relieved’
Aretha Franklin By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing editor It was 1972 when Aretha Franklin filmed the movie, “Amazing Grace,” over a two-night period at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, accompanied by the Southern California Community Choir. It was her hope that this project would propel her into the movie […]
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Op-ed: For George Floyd: As if marching could make a difference
Rev. Dorothy Boulware (Courtesy Photo) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor On May 25, 2020, people began to protest vehemently in the light of the murder of George Floyd, 46, by former police officer Derrick Chauvin; while onlookers begged him to stop and fellow police officers stood by, as if giving silent assent. It […]
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What you not fid’na do at a Black family cookout
(Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) In character as T’Challa from the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman gives the correct answer concerning potato salad as he finally understands “Black Jeopardy.” (Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Yes we have rules for everything and everybody. Rules for behavior […]
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Megan Sayles to join AFRO staff in June
Megan Sayles (Courtesy Photo) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor The AFRO is thrilled to welcome Megan Sayles, a Report for America journalist, who will come on board, June 1, to cover the business beat. She’s graduating in May from the University of Maryland with dual undergraduate degrees in multi platform journalism and government […]
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Wealth Q&A with Deborah Owens ‘America’s Wealth Coach’
(By Faizal Ramli_Shutterstock) Compiled by Rev. Dorothy Boulware How did you become a wealth guru? Actually it was by accident. It was just based on my first wanting to be of service to my community. First of all I hadn’t been exposed to investing at all until I worked for Merrill Lynch, and was told […]
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Black photography with a pinch of inspiration
Aisha Butler is never far from the camera she needs. Some of her best work. By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Editor@afro.com Like every other entrepreneur who’s endured the pandemic, Aisha Butler has had to regroup and redefine her method; but she says it’s the smiles she sees through the lens that keep […]