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Quinn Minute – Middle school smells

by Rix Quinn I’m not sure I had much sense of smell until sixth grade. The only aroma I remember before that was dinner rolls in the elementary cafeteria. But the junior high was different. For the first time, many girls started wearing perfume, and...

Destination DC announces record numbers for tourism in nation’s capital

By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com In 2023 Washington D.C. saw a record setting number of visitors. The increase in tourism resulted in a great amount of economic stimulation. (Unsplash/ Mariah Oswalt) Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office and Des...

INC Education: Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Students with Innovative Approach

Jay Veal, CEO of INC Education, isn’t just passionate about education – he’s on a mission to close the longstanding, and arguably growing, achievement gap for Black students across the nation. Jay, a Los Angeles native, was inspired afte...

Parachute Journalism, Gatekeeping, and Incel Behavior Form Anti-WNBA Alliance

By Evan F. Moore One of my first assignments as a freelance sports reporter early in my career was to cover the 2014 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship Game between Stanford and Loyola.& Outside of casual viewing during the Olympic Games o...

D.C. leads in markets for women-owned businesses

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.comA recent report revealed that Washington D.C. is a leading region for women entrepreneurs. The 2024 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses, commissioned by Wells Fargo, examined the Washington-Arlington-Al...

Obama Marks Major Milestone at Jackson Park Center, Honors Workers’ Contributions

On Monday, former President Barack Obama visited the Jackson Park site of his namesake center to mark a significant milestone of the project and thank the workers.& “The sacrifices you have all made, I could not be more grateful,” Ob...

Shooting in Southeast D.C. leaves MPD searching for suspect

By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is calling on the community to help find a suspect in a shooting that took place May 20 in the Southeast section of Washington, D.C.The Metropolitan Police Departm...

White Teacher Assaulted 4-Year-Old Black Kid, Kept Job For Months: Lawsuit

Photo: Getty Images A Texas family is suing a Collin County school district after their 4-year-old son was allegedly assaulted by his pre-K teacher. According to CBS News Texas, Gregory and Salam Thomas filed a lawsuit against Princeton ISD, allegi...

J. Pharoah Doss: Only gifted students can correctly answer…How do you equalize a forest?

Adobe Stock Photo In the first half of the 20th century, educators assigned children who performed above grade level to higher grades. By the 1950s, psychologists wanted to provide a more developmentally appropriate setting than putting younger stude...

Members of Congress react to Washington D.C.’s primary elections

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO This week Washington D.C. voters flocked to the polls to cast their ballots in the city’s primary elections on June 4.Residents in the nation’s capital are awaiting Election Day in November, now that the 2024 primar...

Capital Jazz Fest returns for another weekend of music and art

By Madeline SeckAFRO Internmseck@afro.comThe Capital Jazz Fest returned to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., entertaining attendees from around the region from June 7 to 9.& The 2024 Capital Jazz Fest captured the essence of Black musi...

Bally’s Chicago Casino Hosts Diversity Vendor Fair on June 11

Bally’s Chicago Casino hosted a Diversity Supplier Vendor Fair on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chicago Teachers Union Hall, 1901 W. Carroll. “For Chicago’s first and only casino, it’s essential that our diverse business commu...

Vice President Kamala Harris endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Prince George’s County, Md.

Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and top Maryland Democrats observe National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Prince George’s County, Md. (AFRO Photo/Tashi McQueen) By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com At a campaign rally at the Kentla...

Public Schools Struggle with Overcrowding, Lack of Resources, and Behavioral Issues

Public K-12 schools are pivotal in shaping the future of students, but they face several challenges that can hinder the educational experience. One significant issue is overcrowded classrooms. With a high student-to-teacher ratio, it becomes difficu...

The numbers are getting worse… the big “C” is all too common

Let’ face it. If you haven’t already been diagnosed with cancer, you probably know someone who has had it or worse, succumbed to it. As morbid as that may sound, unfortunately it’s a reality. In fact, about 40.5% of men and women will be diagn...