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From Pixels to Portfolios: The Rise of Nonfungible Tokens Investing

June 10, 2024Photo: stockwerkfotodesign via 123RFFrom art and music to virtual real estate and collectibles, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are transforming the way we perceive ownership and value in the digital realm. They have emerged as a groundbreakin...

Cardona to Black Students: Don’t Miss Out on FAFSA Like I Did

Having spent months fixing the botched overhaul of the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has a message for Black college-bound students: Don’t bypass the FAFSA like he did when he headed off to colle...

AFRAM festival returns to Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, celebrates African-American culture

By Gabrielle HowardAFRO Internghoward@afro.com Maryland’s annual celebration AFRAM, one of the largest African-American festivals in the country, will take place from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 22 and 23 inside Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park. (Photo cour...

Mister Rogers’ Lessons for Young Learners (and Their Families, Too)

By Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski It has been off the air for more than two decades, but Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood still matters — a fact that might not surprise the program’s creator. “I’ve always said the best time for our program is once it’s ove...

Mystics squander first half lead in Angel Reese’s return to the D.C.-Maryland area, fall to 0-10

By Mekhi AbbottAFRO Sports Internmabbott@afro.com On June 6, Angel Reese registered a double-double and Chennedy Carter scored 25 points off the bench leading the Chicago Sky to a 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics in Capital One Arena.An esti...

Dorrough Music Set To Perform At Half-Time During Game 3 of The NBA Finals

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Dorrough Music’s triple-platinum classic, “Ice Cream Paint Job”, and he has been celebrating all year! First, he announced his partnership with Rogue Shop and their legal marijuana strain collaboration; next,...

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she’s being treated for pancreatic cancer

Lee, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to continue serving but could have some occasional absences from Congress. BY POOJA SALHOTRA U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, the congresswoman shared in a ...

A night to remember: Associated Black Charities celebrates community and collaboration at 2024 gala

By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFROealstonbuck@afro.com The 2024 Associated Black Charities (ABC) Annual Gala, held on Saturday, June 8, at the Maryland Live! Casino Hotel was an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition and unity. This...

Port of Baltimore main shipping channel reopens

The Port of Baltimore fully reopens after over two months of clean-up efforts following the collapse of the Key Bridge. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com The Unified Command announced the full reopening o...

Thousands Wear Orange to Honor Hadiya Pendleton and Raise Awareness on Gun Violence

By Ashleigh Fields Thousands remembered the life and legacy of Hadiya Pendleton on June 7 by wearing orange for Hadiya Pendlet. Pendleton, a teen shot and killed in Chicago on Jan. 29, 2013, a week after performing for President Barack Obama’s second...

D.C. Council advances FY25 budget

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com With time steadily winding down in the D.C. budget process, the D.C. Council passed the fiscal year (FY25) 2025 budget to second reading with a majority vote on May 29. If the budget advances fro...

Armed Cops Barge Into Home, Arrest Black Father & Son Without Warrant

Photo: Getty Images An Indiana man is seeking justice after police officers entered his home and made multiple arrests without a warrant. Video obtained by WLFI shows Lafayette Police Department officers entering the home of William Neal without a...

Police Arrest Father And Son At Their House Without A Warrant

An Indiana man is seeking justice after police officers entered his home and made multiple arrests without a warrant. Video obtained by WLFI shows Lafayette Police Department officers entering the home of William Neal without a warrant on May...

‘Karen’ Threatens To Call Security On Black Woman For Using Bathroom

Photo: Getty Images A white woman is being dubbed a “Karen” after she threatened to call security on a Black woman for using a public bathroom in their workplace. A video of the encounter, which unfolded at a law firm in Buffalo, New Yor...

The road ahead: An AFRO inside look at BOPA’s new CEO, Rachel D. Graham

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) tapped Rachel D. Graham to become its next permanent CEO in February. The move came after a challenging year for the quasi-governmental agency.R...