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WEBAug 5, 2024 · For over 130 years the AFRO American newspapers provide readers with good news about the Black community not otherwise found.
About Us - AFRO American Newspapers
WEBJohn H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO 130 years ago with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a platform to offer images and stories of hope to ...
Cardi B. Sets the Record Straight about Her Race and Ethnicity
WEBJan 25, 2022 · The conversation surrounding Latinos regarding ethnicity vs. race is an ongoing theme. Cardi B, a Black Latina who speaks Spanish, set the record straight for fans who may have been confused about ...
Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, …
WEBMar 25, 2021 · From award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, produced by Coffee Bluff Pictures, and narrated by Phylicia Rashād, Twenty Pearls closely examines the founding and legacy of the first Black ...
The seven richest Black Americans - AFRO American Newspapers
WEBApr 16, 2021 · Robert Smith (Net worth: as of March 2021, his net worth was estimated at over $7 billion) Smith, the founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, an investment firm located in Austin, Tex ...
Census Bureau: Higher Percentage of Black Children Live with …
WEBDec 31, 2016 · The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy.
Archives - AFRO American Newspapers
WEBThe AFRO American Newspapers, in cooperation with Google, are proud to present an extensive collection of digitally archived issues spanning over 100 years of history.The AFRO Archives feature ...
Baltimore News Archives | AFRO American Newspapers
WEBSep 4, 2024 · by Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer August 28, 2024. Baltimore City Council is considering a bill to gradually implement a $15 minimum wage for tipped employees, which has been supported by a ...
The earliest wealthy Black Americans - AFRO American Newspapers
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Robert Reed Church, born a slave June 18, 1839, in Holly Springs, Miss., was one of the first Black millionaires in the South and the founder of Solvent Savings Bank, the first Black-owned bank in ...
COMMENTARY: “Black” or “African American?”
WEBJun 3, 2019 · In a recent televised commentary, Dr. Greg Carr, chair of Howard University’s Department of Afro-American Studies kick-started a stirring conversation that has mostly taken place inside the ...
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