The Sierra Club fired Executive Director Ben Jealous on Aug. 11, citing conduct issues, but Jealous and supporters argue he was brought in to fix a major deficit and strengthen the organization ...

By AFRO Staff This week, the AFRO would like to take the opportunity to highlight the interns who worked hard in the AFRO Editorial Department this summer. These young people are the future of not ...

Ten Baltimore theater companies have united for a three-year August Wilson Celebration, presenting his entire American Century Cycle to highlight Black history and culture through live theater ...

As the AFRO celebrates 133 years, its leaders share key tips for Black-owned newspapers to survive and thrive in a changing media landscape.

Read what we will cover next! 132 years ago we were covering Post-Reconstruction when a former enslaved veteran started the AFRO with $200 from his land-owning wife. In 2022 we endorsed Maryland ...

Tuskegee University mourns the loss of junior Macahri Washington-Parker, a campus leader and baseball player. The community remembers his impact.

Discover the legacy of Black funeral homes, their impact on communities, and advice for Black entrepreneurs. Learn about Bynes-Royall and McGuire Funeral Service.

Learn how Senate Bill 295 in Maryland helps justice-involved individuals overcome financial barriers to successful reintegration into society.

President declares national crime emergency in Washington, D.C., deploying National Guard and federalizing police department. Local leaders respond.

Prince George's County announces conviction of Kevin Derr in fatal stabbing of former girlfriend. Derr faces life without parole.

Discover how U.S. singer Ciara became a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.

Baltimore's dark history of slavery and disinvestment demands reparative justice. The Red Line project can reconnect communities and drive economic growth.