Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Five movies that capture Black joy

During Black History Month, we’re often bombarded with stories of struggles and oppression. But there is a growing trend to also focus on Black joy, which continues to prevail in a variety of ways. Here, we look at five films that capture the richne...

Houstonian Hope Bryant named McDonald’s Golden Change Leader

Meet Hope Bryant, the Houston native who is among 10 young visionaries chosen for the McDonald’s 2023 Black and Positively Golden Change Leaders program. This year, McDonald’s joined forces with multitalented, award-winning actress, singer and en...

Op-ed: The history behind Black History Month

There are some who view Black History Month as non-essential or even damaging to Black people. The most often heard criticism of Black History Month is a line we’ve all heard: “They gave us the shortest month of the year.” Academy Award-winning a...

Black history is autism history: continuing the legacy

By Matthew Reeds Black History Month is a time to reflect on our history, and activate our community for change. The precious stories of our past teach us valuable lessons that can be applied to today’s challenges.& One such story is that...

Quin Snyder will become Hawks new Head Coach

Sunday evening, the Atlanta Hawks announced Quin Snyder accepted the offer to become their next head coach on a reported five-year contract. Previously, Snyder served as head coach of the Utah Jazz from the 2014-15 to 2021-22 seasons, accumulating a...

Despite cleanup efforts, Chesapeake Bay remains challenged by pollution

By Hunter Savery, Capital News Service Despite decades of conservation efforts, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) gave the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay a D+ in its recently released 2022 State of the Bay report. In fact, the nee...

EPA moves to restore rule on mercury from power plants

By Drew Costley, The Associated Press, dcostley@ap.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has reaffirmed the basis for a rule that requires “significant reductions” in mercury and other harmful pollutants from power plants, re...

Trae Young hits game-winner as Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets

Trae Young hit his patented floater as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-127 at State Farm Arena Sunday afternoon. Young had 34 points and eight assists. The post Trae Young hits game-winner as Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets app...

Op-ed: A look back at the first Black Oriole

By Kenneth Lasson There was no Black History Month when the Baltimore Orioles returned to the modern-era Major Leagues in 1954– and only one player of color on the Opening Day roster. His name was Jehosie “Jay” Heard. A native of Athens, Ga.,...

Another look, a second chance: never settle for love

By Erick Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO Dating is as easy or as difficult as we make it.& Depending on how long we’ve been single, our dating goals and even our age, we may very well show up on this new dating scene creating obstacles...

Black Resistance: the revolutionary act of Black love

By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor, ataylor@afro.com “My eye soon caught her precious face, but, gracious heavens! That glance of agony may God spare me from ever again enduring! My wife, under the influence of her feelings, jumped aside; I...

Meet the women making environmental justice history!

Kamillah Ealom serves as Greenaction for Environmental Health & Justice’s community organizer for Bayview Hunters Point. Read and learn more about her and the work in Bayview Hunters Point here. Photo: courtesy of SF Chronicle by Dr. Ahimsa Po...

Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank Now Offers Expanded ATM Network

Continue reading Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Bank Now Offers Expanded ATM Network at The New Journal and Guide.

Florida is just the latest battlefield in Republicans’ war on education

By Svante Myrick It’s been a few weeks since a mess started boiling over in Florida with the rollout of the new AP African American Studies course, and no one involved is looking good: not the state Department of Education, not the College Board,...

A Lifelong Educator

In the words of Brad Henry, a good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. That is what Harold Reed did for over 30 years in education. He started out as an elementary science teacher at Carver Elementary Sch...