Baltimore sees decline in gun violence due to prosecutorial focus, community interventions, and policy reform. Experts warn ...

American Newspaper hosted its fifth annual Black Business Matters Expo on Aug. 14 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland ...

Learn why making a will is crucial during Make a Will Month. Protect your family, wishes, and legacy with this powerful legal document.

In Washington, D.C., sixth-degree bando black belt Lon Walls created Bando Combat Aerobics, blending Burmese martial arts with funk, hip-hop and R and B to boost fitness and self-defense skills. Aimed ...

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. Civil ...

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. The ...

Two Black-owned Maryland companies, Noir Sunshine Wines and Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, are reshaping the craft wine ...

B 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 only the Black ...

FRO Staff Writer astevens@afro.com A new collaboration between renowned photographer Devin Allen and the AFRO aims to reshape ...

Wayne Campbell, an educator and social commentator, warns that women and girls in Africa’s Sahel face escalating violence, poverty, and oppression fueled by conflict, climate change and political ...

By Kanika Cousine In March 2025, 16-year-old Sincere Jazmin was fatally shot while seated at a bus stop in Jamaica, Queens, ...

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. tests positive for Covid-19, cancels events. She has been a vocal critic of Health Secretary Robert Kennedy.