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Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in Chicago: Parades, Parties, and Cultural Festivities

Those looking to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Chicago can look forward to an array of events celebrating the city’s rich Black culture, vibe and history.& There will be parades, parties, educational activities, vendor markets and fe...

Black Fire Brigade Celebrates Grand Opening of New Educational Center

Black Fire Brigade celebrates its sixth anniversary by opening a new Educational Center, marking a major step forward in training and empowering the next generation of first responders (Credit: Black Fire Brigade).& The Black Fire Brigade celebr...

Celtics Triumph over Mavericks, Earning Historic NBA Title

By Rashad Miller, The Uncool Urban Despite a dominating Game 4, the Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 88-106. This title breaks the tie between the historic franchises of the Boston Celtics (18) and...

Rainbow PUSH Chief of Staff John Mitchell Dies After Cancer Battle

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is mourning the loss of long-time member John Mitchell. Mitchell passed away on Friday at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with cancer.& For decades, he served alongside Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. as his confida...

Dallas Residents Eligible for FEMA Assistance

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at lunch hosted by the US Vice President, Mr. Joe Biden and the US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, in Washington DC on September 30, 2014. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the addi...

A Father’s Impact: Daughter’s Success Highlights Value of Family Support

By Ray Johnson/Photojournalist In today’s society, the media often focuses on the absence of fathers in Black households, with statistics showing the figure to be as high as 80 percent. However, it is important to highlight the positive imp...

J. Pharoah Doss: The Ayatollah adopts American students

Close allies: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the man who was expected to succeed him, President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash on May 19 2024. ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News The History Channel ran a series...

The 16th Annual Roots Picnic demonstrates that with time, the formula has been perfected.

About 60,000 people from across the country came together June 1st and 2nd at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, for a melodic celebration. At first glance of the 2024 lineup, you can tell that the vibes are curated for a diverse crowd, but when it came...

Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order To Launch Black Reparations Task Force

In a significant move ahead of Juneteenth, Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to create a Reparations Task Force. The goal of this task force is to develop a Black Reparations Agenda. The task force will collaborate with the Alderman...

Navigating Cryptocurrency Investments During Market Volatility

June 17, 2024Photo: kall1st0 via 123RFCryptocurrencies can develop into a dominant asset class with popular appeal as an investment strategy. The potential for high returns, portfolio diversification benefits, exposure to transformative technological...

Juneteenth Exhibition: ‘Soon Come’ celebrates young artists as they reimagine the future

By Deyane MosesSpecial to the AFRO A powerful new exhibition is set to open in Baltimore on June 19, offering a multifaceted exploration of Black history, identity and imagination. “Soon Come” explores beyond traditional narratives, foregrounding the...

A Place Where Children — and Families — Thrive: The United Way Family Center in Columbia

Children of all ages deserve to be in classrooms that nurture their cognitive, social, and emotional growth. United Way of Central Maryland’s Family Center in Columbia, nestled in the heart of Howard County at 7115 Columbia Gateway Drive, meets that...

The Truth About Menopause

Menopause. It’s such a defining period in an adult woman’s life, yet little is communicated or discussed about it outside of the doctor’s office.Even the definition of menopause is often misconstrued.“Menopause means the cessation of menstruation for...

Juneeteenth, independence and the African Diaspora

By Aleisha RobinsonAFRO Internarobinson@afro.com Juneteenth is widely celebrated within the United States, marking the day that freedom reached all slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War. Ultimately, chattel slavery was outlawed b...

Project Brotherhood Champions, Establishes Day Dedicated To Black Male Health

By Ashleigh Fields On the South Side of Chicago, Black men have collectively prioritized and mobilized on issues paramount to their demographic. Prostate cancer, lung cancer and the lack of participation in clinical trials have remained hot topics fo...