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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Juneteenth with Concert and New Initiatives to Honor Black History

Since taking office, President Biden and Vice President Harris have prioritized advancing racial justice and recognizing Black history as an essential component of American history By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Whi...

Morgan Park, historic African-American neighborhood, receives official historical marker

By Tierra Stone& AFRO Intern& tierrastone@afro.com& Residents of the historically Black Morgan Park neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore came together on June 12 to officially unveil a historical marker in honor of the area and the legenda...

Illinois Black Hall of Fame Celebrates Juneteenth with 2024 Induction Ceremony

The Illinois Black Hall of Fame (IBHOF) will be an evening of elegance, networking, and, ultimately, a celebration where distinguished trailblazers who have made a seismic impact will deservedly receive their flowers. This prestigious event, coincidi...

Afro e-Edition 06-14-2024

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Rihanna officially launches Fenty Hair

By Madeline Seck& AFRO Intern& mseck@afro.com& Rihanna Fenty at the Fenty Hair Launch Party on June 10. Credit: Photo courtesy of Instagram / Fenty Hair Rihanna Fenty has once again reinvented herself. The singer, songwriter and CEO of S...

Viral Suspended License Driver Gets Learner’s Permit

Photo: X Corey Harris, the man who went viral for driving during a virtual court hearing for his suspended license case, never had a license to begin with. Last month, a video of Harris’ virtual court hearing before Ann Arbor, Michigan judge...

This Week In Black History June 12-18, 2024

BESSIE COLEMAN JUNE 12 1840—The world’s first anti-slavery convention took place in London, England. The aim of the gathering was to unite abolitionists worldwide. However, the effectiveness of the convention was harmed by a decision to exclude...

Baltimore City School Board renews CEO Santelises’ contract for one year

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.comSonja Santelises will lead Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for another year. The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted 8-1 to extend the CEO’s contract on June 12, weeks bef...

Brandy Galmon

Glenda Bell Data News Weekly Contributor Brandy Galmon has been a registered nurse for 20 years, specializing in patient advocacy and juvenile justice. These experiences led her in 2023 to create Shola International 504. She successfully held her Ina...

Two-Day Juneteenth Event at Historic St. James AME Church

#foogallery-gallery-13193 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of8 Next Launching of the multi-year initiative BLACK SQUARE NARRATIVES 1823 – 2023 A Bicentennial Activation of St. Louis Cem...

Suits Actor and New Orleans Native Wendell Pierce Denied Housing in New York Over Race

Shahana Yasmin Think504.com Wendell Pierce has revealed that his application for an apartment in New York’s Harlem was denied allegedly because of his race. “For those of you who don’t understand my righteous anger; I’m on 2 TV series, ELSBETH and RA...