THE AFRO — Howard University is leading with 12 finalist nominations in the 2019 HBCU Awards. Presented by HBCU Digest, the HBCU Awards are the first and...
THE AFRO — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church/ Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo in Hyattsville, MD. is using books as a means of bringing education, entertainment and hope...
THE AFRO — An area artist, Lindsey Brittain Collins, has dedicated much of her career to examining topics of economic and social issues through art and is...
THE AFRO — When Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie (Meagan Good) move from the city of San Francisco to the Napa Valley wine country, they are...
THE AFRO — The inaugural Kids Fashion Week DMV, held April 12-14, celebrated the style, skills and “slays” of youth in the Washington Metropolitan area, and allowed...
THE AFRO — At 12 years old, Naomi Wadler, who hit the world stage when she rocked the nation with her speech at the March for Our...
THE AFRO — Despite Mayor Muriel Bowser’s controversial denunciation of mambo sauce as a D.C. staple last November, most Washingtonians laud the flavor as a true...
THE AFRO — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi frankly spoke to Howard University students on an array of subjects relating to their lives and futures.
THE AFRO — Since the 2017 launch, the millennial mom-bosses have been working constantly to provide quality active-wear.
THE AFRO — Founded 100 years ago, Zonta International is a global network of approximately 29,000 professional members.
THE AFRO — For three years, professional ice skater Chelsea Ridley has been dazzling audiences with performances.
THE AFRO — In a time of division and racial tension in the United States, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brought unity and healing through art.
THE AFRO — The day after the election and also first day of Black History Month, an extremely racist image surfaced from Northam’s yearbook page.
THE AFRO — Some of the most nationally recognized Marylanders happen to be Black, were slaves and made a huge impact on American history.
THE AFRO — In a rare move, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed the D.C. Council’s decision to decriminalize metro fare evasion.
THE AFRO — Residents from D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are adversely being affected by the partial government shutdown.
THE AFRO — Maryland lawmakers are taking action to manage prescription drug prices and gouging, by working to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in the...
THE AFRO — As schools are closely approaching the beginning of winter break, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials surprised District of Columbia Public Schools...
THE AFRO — With the boom of residents, “Chocolate City” is seeing a decrease in its Black majority.
THE AFRO — Cordelia Cranshaw was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA on Dec. 8, yet her road to queen was not easy.
THE AFRO — When Virginia’s current State Director John Knapp retires at the end of the year, Keren Charles Dongo, a Black woman who served as...
THE AFRO — While Prince George’s County is celebrating the historicity of Angela Alsobrooks taking the helm as the first woman to serve as County Executive,...
THE AFRO — Advocates for Youth, a national non-profit focusing on young people’s sexual reproductive health and rights, is providing fun-filled entertainment packed with a lesson...
THE AFRO — On Nov. 27, District of Columbia leaders broke ground on the Residences at St. Elizabeths East, providing high-quality affordable housing units to the...
THE AFRO — As Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker approaches the end of his second term, he shared his extreme disappointment in the decision to...
