NNPA NEWSWIRE — Woodlawn Cemetery was established after death records were implemented, allowing for records to be made on who resides in the cemetery. Many of...
THE AFRO — A native of Southeast D.C., John “Peter Bug” Matthews is a fifth-generation Washingtonian. He started his nonprofit, Peter Bug Shoe and Leather Repair...
THE AFRO — “This is honestly such a positive moment for D.C. and it always brings a togetherness within the community. There are so many new...
THE AFRO — Alumni include the likes of Zendaya, John Boyega, Kendrick Lamar and Stephen Curry. This year’s 86 honorees are no less impressive, featuring Broadway’s...
THE AFRO — “Thousands of Baltimoreans have made phone calls and participated in protests against Israel’s genocide in Palestine, and still our elected officials ignore us”...
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame next year, the hall announced...
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore business owner Bob Wallace announced his 2024 bid for Baltimore City mayor on Oct. 12, but this time...
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy...
THE AFRO — The Baltimore Mental Health Alliance (BMHA), under the unwavering leadership of Executive Director Andrea Brown, has tirelessly pursued its mission to change the...
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Coppin State University (CSU), a long-standing educational institution in the heart of Baltimore, has deep roots within the local...
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy...
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The East Baltimore community is getting a new grocery store. Lidl is set to become an anchor tenant in...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officials said they are mourning the death of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts...
THE AFRO — Roundtree’s impact on the international arts community was profound. His universal appeal and his commitment to breaking down racial barriers resonated with artists...
By Ariyana Griffin, Special to the AFRO Thousands of Howard University alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and institution’s campus the weekend...
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com The Greater Baltimore region has become a federally-designated tech hub for biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI). President Biden designated...
By Ariyana Griffin WASHINGTON D.C.- Thousands of Howard alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and Howard’s campus this weekend, showing their HBCU...
By: Amber D. DoddSpecial to the AFRO adodd@afro.com Homecoming may be a longstanding tradition at all universities, but Howard University’s homecoming is like no other. From all...
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Morgan State University football player Elijah Williams recently landed a name, image and likeness (NIL) contract with The Harbor...
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com LaTara Harris, the former director of external and legislative affairs for AT&T in the Mid-Atlantic region, has returned to...
By Jared Still, Special to the AFRO From worries about class performance to the daily prospect of violence in a major American inner city environment, college...
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As social justice movements gain popularity across minority communities, Hispanic and Black leaders continue to charge forward on behalf...
Armaní Washington rests in her crown as the 38th Miss NBCA Hall of Fame. (Photo Courtesy of HU Royal Court) By Re’Jon Jones, Special to the...
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according...
By Ron Taylor Scuttling homecoming at an historically Black college or university is like canceling a flight on the Concorde or pushing back a U.S. presidential...