The AFRO American Newspapers hosted a Juneteenth breakfast on June 19 at the Center Club in downtown Baltimore to celebrate the Black Press and community leaders who have contributed to the uplifting of the Black community.
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Posted inLIFE & STYLE
Rihanna officially launches Fenty Hair
Rihanna Fenty has launched her new haircare line, Fenty Hair, which is available exclusively online and will be sold in 194 countries worldwide, with products that are easy to use and prioritize hair health.
Posted inD.C Sports
Mystics squander first half lead in Angel Reese’s return to the D.C.-Maryland area, fall to 0-10
Angel Reese recorded a double-double and Chennedy Carter scored 25 points off the bench as the Chicago Sky defeated the Washington Mystics 79-71 in Capital One Arena.
Posted inBaltimore News
Morgan State University holds Spring 2024 Commencement Exercises
By Ama BrownAFRO Editorial Assistant Morgan State University (MSU) held Spring 2024 CommencementExercises May 16 and 18 at Hughes Memorial Stadium, located on the historically Black institution’s Northeast Baltimore campus. Scholars of all differentethnicities and religious and cultural backgrounds convened with family,friends and university leadership to celebrate their accomplishments. Noteven the steady downpour of rain […]
Posted inEducation
Commencement season 2024: College seniors speak on graduating in tumultuous times
Black graduates from colleges and universities have faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, protests related to the Israel-Hamas war, and the right to freedom of speech, but have persevered and are now celebrating their hard-earned degrees.
Posted inHBCU
Lincoln University celebrates 2024 commencement, bestows honorary doctorate to creative genius, Stevie Wonder
Lincoln University celebrated its 165th Commencement Ceremony with over 400 undergraduate and graduate students, including AFRO Arts and Culture writer Ericka Alston Buck, and honored four distinguished individuals with honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees.
Posted in2024 Elections
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott picks up AFRO endorsement in 2024 election
The AFRO has endorsed Brandon Scott for reelection as Mayor of Baltimore City, citing his commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore residents, decrease in gun violence, and increase in funding and services to young people.
Posted inPOLITICS
Nick Mosby picks up AFRO endorsement for president of Baltimore City Council
Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council, is running for re-election and the AFRO endorses him for his community-oriented initiatives and integrity as a city leader.
Posted inBaltimore News
Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8– now he has an AFRO endorsement
Del. Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8 and is focused on public safety, education, community development, and housing security for elders.
Posted in2024 Elections
John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. endorsed by the AFRO in race for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District
John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr., a 41-year-old veteran of politics, has been endorsed by the AFRO as the Democratic nominee for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District due to his leadership in the recovery efforts for the Francis Scott Key Bridge, his experience in the House of Delegates, and his dedication to the community.
Posted inPOLITICS
AFRO endorsement: Mike Rogers for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
Delegate Mike Rogers, a veteran with over 30 years of service in the U.S. military, is running for election as Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, promising to continue his work in the House of Delegates and focusing on issues like crime and community safety.
Posted in2024 Elections
The AFRO endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S Senate
Angela Alsobrooks, a life-long Prince George’s County resident, is running to be the Democratic nominee in the race for Maryland’s representative in the U.S. Senate, promising to fight against matters that are disproportionately affecting minority communities across the nation.