Nearly 800 new Texas laws you MUST NOT ignore as of September 1st and beyond Attention, Texans! After every legislative session, the Forward Times provides our...
ABOVE: Author and Exhibition Curator Candacy Taylor speaks during “The Negro Motorist Green Book” opening reception The Holocaust Museum of Houston recently hosted the debut of...
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable few, including Mississippi, Tennessee,...
Amidst a news cycle that now routinely features wildfires, former president indictments, and extreme weather events, the world is grappling with the resurgence of COVID-19 as...
Texas’ booming population and economic growth leads to record $100 billion transportation plan Since my appointment in March of 2023 by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to...
ABOVE: The legendary Morales Radio Hall sits in Houston’s Second Ward The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) develops policies and initiatives that...
As we age, so does our brain and its ability to function as it once did. There are many reasons for cognitive decline, but once it...
This week’s found fashion features sparkles, shimmers, poses, and prints. VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Madisin Rian attends the opening red carpet at the 80th Venice...
The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 concluded on Sunday (August 27th) after nine days of thrilling action in which superstars of the sport added to their...
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com DTLR, a Maryland-based streetwear and footwear brand, returned to several campuses in D.C., Maryland and Delaware for its “Welcome...
We’re celebrating all of the good news happening and the inspiring Black folk creating positive change in our communities. by Word In Black 2022 was a *wild*...
By AFRO Staff The United Negro College Fund is bringing one of its famed masked balls to Baltimore, partnering with Mayor Brandon Scott to present the...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson California Black Media Two Black Americans are members of the class of California’s 2023 Hall of Fame inductees....
By Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor dbailey@AFRO.com Erica P. Loewe joined the Biden Administration as Director of African American media in May of 2021 and changed...
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Wr1iter, abrent@afro.com Maryland Public Television (MPT) is hosting their fourth annual HBCU week from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. The week-long...
By Tamieka Atkins Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a...
By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO This summer, three students had the opportunity to experience different aspects of the entertainment industry at the NAACP Hollywood...
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor The Office of the Maryland Attorney General (AG) has advised the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to rethink their decision...
By AFRO Staff In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the March on...
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the charge to support underserved Black business across America. From the Sycamore and Oak...
ABOVE: U.S. Congressman Al Green honors Forward Times and other members of Houston’s Black Press at Slavery Remembrance Breakfast (Photo by Medron White) U.S. Congressman Al...
ABOVE: Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr. and A.J. Armstrong Jr. (bottom right) Over the past seven plus years, there has been a lot of discussion regarding...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way...
Dallas Weekly News — Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black Veterans continue to suffer as mental health...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Gun violence overwhelmingly hurts communities of color due to a lack of investment coupled with weak gun laws. To combat this issue, U.S....
