Prince George’s County residents can share pregnancy and childbirth healthcare experiences through Dec. 11 to help a task ...

Whether known for their law and medical programs, single-gender enrollment, engineering, research, or fine arts, each historically Black college and university (HBCU) comes with its own distinct ...

Women are increasingly filling journalism jobs throughout the U.S., yet a gap remains in the climb to leadership roles. A 2024 Reuters Institute study found that only 24 percent of top editors ...

A crowd of friends, family and fellow servicemembers gathered on the lawn of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to commemorate Army Captain Bianca Ross' promotion to major on ...

The list of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to receive threats after the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk continues to grow, with several HBCUs going into lockdown ...

The AFRO's 6th Annual Black Business Matters Expo returns Aug. 13 with a focus on how entrepreneurs can use artificial intelligence to grow their businesses. The event will feature a live pitch ...

While technological advancements like Kindle, Audible and more recently artificial intelligence have augmented the ways in which we can access books for our reading, viewing or listening pleasure, ...

Father and son duo Ron and Chris Smith, who lead the FRSCO Corporation (FRSCO), opened their 17th McDonald's franchise in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, making them the second largest owner and operator in the ...

From the rhythms of West African drumming to the intricate patterns of East African textiles, African cultures offer a vibrant tapestry of tradition, history and innovation. Across the continent's 54 ...

Nikiyah Clark had five boxes and a backpack when she ultimately received the keys to her Howard University dorm. Weeks earlier, the school had told her this moment would never come. When Howard ...

“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what's at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election.

Reed Peggram was a Black queer Harvard scholar whose life took him from 1930’s Europe to an Italian concentration camp during World War II. Decades later, early AFRO coverage and family letters have ...