Freddie Jackson, the R&B vocalist behind “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” died Oct. 5 at 69, his family said. Freddie Jackson, the smooth voice behind hits such as “Rock Me Tonight" and “You ...
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, while unpaid health workers, insecurity and the destruction of a treatment center are hampering ...
On the night of Sept. 14, I watched the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards’ three-hour broadcast from beginning to end, only to realize that not a single Black performer had crossed the stage to accept an ...
Suzan Johnson Cook spent the day helping stranded New Yorkers before heading to Ground Zero, where firefighters simply asked her to pray. The NYPD’s first Black woman chaplain entered Sept. 11 ...
LeRoy Homer Jr., Flight 93’s Black first officer, may have been among the first to resist its hijackers on Sept. 11, 2001. His story highlights Black Americans’ often-overlooked roles in 9/11 history.
At its Aug. 7-14 convention in Baltimore, the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks marked its 125th Grand Lodge while spotlighting charity and youth programs. Baltimore is used to seeing ...
The implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the modern business landscape was the focus of AFRO News’ sixth annual Black Business Matters EXPO on Aug. 13. This year, the event date landed on ...
There is no single path into franchising. Some entrepreneurs spend years building a successful business before expanding it into a franchise system, while others invest in an established brand asa ...
Prince George's County officials have launched a cross-agency Environmental Crimes Task Force to investigate illegal dumping, pursue penalties against violators and encourage residents to report ...
As Mentoring Male Teens in the "Hood" celebrates 30 years, two board members reflect on why mentoring young men is one of the smartest investments Baltimore can make. As Mentoring Male Teens in the ...
The National Urban League says Trump administration policies are widening barriers to Black Americans’ economic and political progress, threatening gains since the Civil Rights Movement. WASHINGTON ...
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