Candidates React as City Erupts in Violence
By Michelle RichardsonSpecial to the AFRO A violent Memorial Day weekend left at least eight dead in Baltimore City. Eleven…
CVS Health Expands Drive-Thru Testing Sites to Michigan
By AFRO Staff CVS Health announced the launch of a new rapid COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Dearborn, Mich., in…
Commentary on Ahmaud Arbery: ‘We’re Under Attack,’ Armor of God
By Rev. George C. Gilbert Jr. Rev. George C. Gilbert Jr. is the Assistant to the Pastor and Director of…
Bartender Launches Virtual Classes | Afro
By AFRO Staff Just one week after being laid off from her job due to Covid-19, Northeast, D.C. resident Alfreda…
The Hotel at the University of Maryland to Reopen
By AFRO Staff Following extensive consideration and the development of enhanced cleaning protocols to align with federal guidelines and industry…
African-American Dating App, Tagged, to Rollout Live Video
By PRNewswire The Meet Group, a leading provider of interactive livestreaming solutions, has created two new features designed to help…
Maximize Your Virtual Healthcare Visit
By BlackHealthMatters Social distancing recommendations have forced us to change the way health care is being delivered. Virtual health care…
Apple, Google Release Pandemic Apps
By Matt O’BrienAssociated Press On May 20, Apple and Google released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they…
Urgent Call: Establish Federal Office of Men’s Health
By Men’s Health Network Nearly every person in America is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Meet the Pageant Queen | Afro
Interviewed By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor Sydney Jackson, 18, is the reigning Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2020. Sydney…
Four Minneapolis Officers Fired After Death Of Black Man
By AMY FORLITI and JEFF BAENEN, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a…
Free COVID-19 Walk-Up Testing | Afro
We’re Here For You! FREE WALK-UPCOVID-19 TESTING FHCB in collaboration with the Baltimore City Health Department are pleased to offer…
Today is the LAST DAY to Register to Vote!
Hey Baltimore, it’s Voter Education Week! With just over a week to go before the Primary Election, Baltimore Votes is…
Thursday, May 28th Webinar: Accelerating Efforts to Address the Prostate Cancer Racial Disparity
Accelerating Efforts to Address the Prostate CancerRacial Disparity With Church Partners A panel discussion outlining strategies to accelerate support for…
Algerians Find Smartphones Are A Lockdown Essential
Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, smartphones have become increasingly popular in Algeria, as many people across the…
Indonesian Leader In ‘Trump-Like’ Fight With Governors
JAKARTA, Indonesia—The tug-of-war as to who calls the shots during the coronavirus outbreak is raging not only in the United…
Nation’s Smallest Small Businesses Get Left Behind During COVID-19
For cafe owner Gloria Rivera, not knowing is the worst part. It’s been weeks since she applied for a $10,000…
Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals
Trelvis Randolph wakes up and does the same routine before work practically every morning. The 51-year-old lawyer and former public…
Former pastor gives Atlanta’s homeless a place to wash their hands
Terence Lester has slept on the streets of Atlanta and walked hundreds of miles in order to bring more attention…
Coppin State University’s New President Starts Today
Coppin State University’s New President Starts May 26 BALTIMORE — A new era for Coppin State University (CSU) begins on…
Creating Emotional and Financial Wellness for Trauma Affected Entrepreneurs During COVID-19
On May 30, from 11am-2pm Heal-A-Preneur will host a virtual summit to include: a panel of entrepreneurs affected by trauma,…
D.C. Moving in Direction of Phased Reopening
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor It’s been over two months since D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged District residents to stay…
Mayor Young Announces Initiative to Help Businesses Safely Reopen
Mayor Young Selects the Baltimore Development Corporation and Neighborhood Design Center to Lead Design for Distancing: Reopening Baltimore Together, a…
Universal Music Group Announces The Launch Of Def Jam AFRICA
New label group dedicated to supporting the best in African hip-hop talent and culture across the continent Def Jam Africa…
Kid’s Books Help Explain Ahmaud Arbery Case
FATHERHOOD ADVOCATE PENS CHILDREN’S BOOKS THAT HELP PARENTS DISCUSS AHMAUD ARBERY CASE Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) — Kenneth Braswell, Atlanta-based CEO…
Couple Launch Black-Owned CBD Store
COUPLE OPENS NEW BLACK, VETERAN-OWNED CBD STORE OFFERING NATURAL AND HOLISTIC PRODUCTS Richmond, VA (BlackNews.com) — Radio show personalities Nikki…
Stacey Abrams Endorses Candidates in 7 US Senate Contests
By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alongside discussions of her own national political ambitions, former Georgia gubernatorial…
Little Richard Laid to Rest at Alabama Alma Mater
By The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Little Richard was remembered not just as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer…
Census 2020: You Count, So Be in That Number
By Ralph E. Moore Jr.Special to the AFRO Every 10 years every person in the United States and its territories…
In Fight Against Virus, South Africa Expects a Long Wait
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural…
Pandemic Halts Vaccination for Nearly 80 Million Children
By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is interrupting immunization against diseases including measles, polio and cholera…
PRESS ROOM: The 18th U.S. Surgeon General and American Heart Association Board Member, Dr. Regina Benjamin joins National Newspaper Publishers Coronavirus Pandemic Task Force
By BlackPressUSA PULL QUOTE: NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am honored to collaborate with the NNPA on behalf of the American…
Popcorn with Zenger: No one to root for in ‘All Day and a Night’
Hollywood loves to make movies depicting “the black struggle.” But black audiences may be tired of the same stories of…
TSD Nets $50,000 Facebook Journalism Project Grant
By BlackPressUSA PULL QUOTE: NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Our selection largely reflects the dedicated work of our boots-on-the-ground staffers, freelancers…
Omar Describes Life as a Fearless Fighter in New Memoir
By AMY FORLITI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in…
Biden Says he was too ‘Cavalier’ About Black Voters’ Choices
By BILL BARROW and KAT STAFFORD, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden says he “should not have been so…
Association of Black Cardiologists Creates COVID-19 FAQ Community Watch
By PRNewswire WASHINGTON, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) issued patient-centered frequently asked questions…
Fund to Raise $2M For Black Hairstylists
NEW #SAVETHESALON FUND TO RAISE $2 MILLION FOR BLACK HAIRSTYLISTS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to…
VIDEO: Truckers in 21-mile traffic jam for COVID-19 testing without food or water at Kenya/Uganda border
A 21-mile-long (35 km) column of trucks lined a major highway between Kenya and Uganda on Saturday, a sea of…
HUGS Free Vitual Healing with Telehealth Sessions
HUGS Providing Free Vitual Healing with Telehealth Sessions There have been challenging days in the past three months, and Americans…
Testing Without Doctor’s Order Now Available at All Baltimore County Testing Sites
Testing Without Doctor’s Order Now Available at All Baltimore County Testing SitesResidents should call COVID-19 hotline for testing reservation TOWSON,…
Migrant street vendors band together in Spain
Before the coronavirus outbreak, people visiting the crowded streets in the city center of Barcelona used to see street vendors…
No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads
Less than a month after taking the position, Nelson Teich is no longer Brazil’s minister of health. A week later,…
Remembering Sidney Barthwell, Jr. | Afro
Submitted by the Family Sidney Barthwell, Jr., 72, died of natural causes on May 15, 2020 at his winter home…
THE RUN DOWN – THE AFRO ENDORSES SHEILA DIXON
By AFRO.COM / Be Inspired Global Host Micha Green reveals the AFRO’s Mayoral candidate endorsement for Baltimore City, and the…
BCPS News Release – Three BCPS Students Earn McCormick Student-Athlete Scholarships, Including $40,000 Top Prize
Three BCPS students earn McCormick student-athlete scholarships, including $40,000 top prize 47 BCPS students honored as McCormick Unsung Heroes Towson,…
Doctors Sending Black Patients Home to Die
NEW SONG CALLS OUT DOCTORS WHO SEND BLACK PATIENTS HOME TO DIE Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — A new song about the…
Jack Young Asks Trump To Stay Home — Not Come To Baltimore — Over Memorial Day Weekend
View this post on Instagram Dear Mr. President @realdonaldtrump, please stay home! The City of Baltimore is currently…
Zenger tests your news knowledge: Disney’s next big thing
What book series is being adapted into a series for Disney+? Qin Linlin on CC 2.0 License Percy Jackson &…
Vigil For Shooting Victim Deniro Monts This Saturday In District Heights
Acting Mayor looks to inspire anti-violence awareness and community mentorship DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD – Nearly one week after 18-year-old Deniro…
EBONY LED COALITION CELEBRATES EARLY RELEASE FOR FORMER DETROIT MAYOR KWAME KILPATRICK • EBONY
Kwame Kilpatrick, former Detroit Mayor, has been granted home confinement after spending 7 years of a 28-year sentence in prison.…
Morgan Receives Mellon Foundation Grant for COVID-19 Student Relief
Morgan Receives $110K in COVID-19 Pandemic Relief from Andrew K. Mellon Foundation Funds to Support Emergency Student Needs and Fall…
OWN’s ‘Girlfriends Check In’ Is Right On Time • EBONY
Girlfriends Check In is OWN’s newest edition to its repertoire of women-centered TV. The virtual series premiered May 16th with…
FAMU Law Student Receives George C. Young Memorial Writing Award
ORLANDO, Fla – Courtney Jackson, a rising third-year student at Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law, is the proud…
The Impact of the HEROES Act on Black Communities
SPENCER OVERTON / MAY 18, 2020 Last Friday, U.S. House Democrats passed a $3 trillion bill to address economic fallout…
Queen Bee Masks | Afro
By Myra Owens Queen, Special to the AFRO I posted a selfie, April 26, on Facebook, wearing a mask that…
Bowser Releases Budget Amid COVID Crisis
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor Amid the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the nation’s capital, with 7,434 residents testing positive and 400…
Trauma and COVID-19 | Afro
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) invites all Baltimoreans to join a virtual…
WWII VE Day75 Tribute: The Silent Six Triple Eight
By Col (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings and MSG (Ret.) Elizbeth Helm-Fraizer, US Army As the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary…
CSU Welcomes New Alumni Engagement Director
New Director of Alumni Engagement Please join us in welcoming Kimberly Nelson as the Director of Alumni Engagement. In this…