The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has opened its all-virtual Midwinter Training Conference, with workshops on sustainability, growth, and the integration of print products with digital, as well as a virtual presentation of the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Janis Ware-Washington, publisher of the Atlanta Voice.
Author Archives: Alexis Taylor
AFRO Staff Writer
Posted inCivil Rights
Decades later, King’s fight against poverty continues
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts to stamp out poverty in America, particularly in the latter part of his life, are highlighted in the context of the ongoing struggle for economic equality in the US.
Posted inAfro
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Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Eric Murphy asks for Jasmin Lawrence’s hand in marriage
Eric Murphy, son of comedian Martin Lawrence, proposed to Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of comedian Eddie Murphy, on November 27, and the couple announced their engagement on Instagram on November 30.
Posted inHealth
Baltimore County inmates say bacterial infections linked to contaminated water
Inmates at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Md. have alleged that bacteria in the water is causing rampant infection on Tier 4H, and they have been given medication to treat the infection but the source of the exposure has not been addressed.
Posted inBaltimore News
Men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity host ‘Thanksgiving for All’ in West Baltimore
The men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity served a Thanksgiving meal to residents of City View McCulloh Homes, focusing on senior citizens, with the help of the Kappa League.
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
The AFRO honors military men and women at annual Veterans Day luncheon
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor The AFRO honored members of the U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Navy; U.S. Marine Corps and the Space Force inside of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland’s African American History and Culture on Nov. 14. The event served as a salute to Carroll A. […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Chad Helton joins Enoch Pratt Free Library as CEO and president
Chad Helton has been appointed as the new CEO and President of the Enoch Pratt Free Library system, with plans to continue the library’s work and expand its capacity to deliver programming and resources to the communities of Baltimore.
Posted inCommentary
The duty of self-care
Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor, reflects on her mother’s work ethic and how she prioritized self-care, inspiring her to do the same.
Posted in!Front Page Baltimore News
Information needed in brutal Baltimore County carjacking
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor A Baltimore county woman is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car on the scene of her daughter’s carjacking on Aug. 21. Valerie G. Smith took to social media on Aug. 22, asking for help from the public in arresting those responsible for her carjacking and […]
Posted in!Front Page National News
Oprah Winfrey, Gov. Wes Moore speak at 2024 Democratic National Convention
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered electrifying speeches on day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. A host of noted leaders and elected officials spoke straight to voters via live stream on the DNC’s official Youtube channel. Both implored voters to take part in […]
Posted inBUSINESS
The power of Black entrepreneurship
John Arthur Butts, a hard-working man from Norfolk, VA, started his own landscaping business, Nature’s Green, after being let go from his job at Lone Star Cement Corporation, and passed down his skills to his family, who are now successful entrepreneurs.