How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 The AFRO is a proud Comcast Rise recipient! This year, Comcast RISE awarded 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. This commercial, produced by Comcast, will be shown in our markets over the next few months. Order “This is Our War” here Get Your AFRO SWAG DONATE Sponsored Is Travel Insurance Worth Having? Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Recent Stories Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. 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Connecticut trooper acquitted in shooting death of Black college student following chase March 19, 2024March 19, 2024
The ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election June 3, 2024June 3, 2024
Marian Robinson, heart of the Obama White House, remembered fondly after death at 86 June 3, 2024June 1, 2024
Commentary – Haiti: A chronology from inside Congress and deep cry for the U.N. and the world to help June 3, 2024June 3, 2024
Congress members criticize Speaker Mike Johnson for snubbing Kenyan president June 2, 2024June 1, 2024
Cracking the code on ground rent: A guide to understanding and managing it by Special to the AFRO June 5, 2024June 5, 2024
Stop asking Black student- athletes to fix America’s DEI mess by Word in Black June 5, 2024June 5, 2024
How school choice is healing the scars left by Brown v. Board by Special to the AFRO May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
The National Black Theatre, Apollo Theatre presents ‘The Gathering’ at the Kennedy Center June 2, 2024June 3, 2024
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say May 26, 2024May 26, 2024
An AFRO spotlight on Black Excellence: Meet Zion Phillips, the five-year-old accepted into national society for high IQ May 20, 2024May 30, 2024
Pastor Jamal Bryant announces his engagement to Rev. Dr. Karri Turner by Aria Brent June 2, 2024June 1, 2024
Hampton Ministers Conference fosters learning and fellowship by The Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware June 2, 2024June 2, 2024
Are Christian values in sync with those of the Divine 9, or not? by Word in Black May 25, 2024May 28, 2024
Nationally influential Black church gets new leader by The Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware May 16, 2024May 30, 2024
Gymnastics star Gabby Douglas pulls out of US Championships, ending her bid for a third Olympics June 1, 2024June 1, 2024
MLB integrates Negro Leagues stats, elevating long-overlooked stars to Major League status June 1, 2024June 1, 2024
Tim Howard’s Hall of Fame induction honors his legacy on and off the soccer field May 6, 2024May 6, 2024
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