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Angela Alsobrooks and the history of Black women’s representation

ANGELA ALSOBROOKS by Ashley Estelle, Special to the AFRO Angela Alsobrooks, an attorney and the county executive of Prince George’s County, was recently nominated for Maryland’s...

PROPERTY IS POWER! The role of down payment assistance in affordable housing for Millennials and Gen Z

Adobe Stock Photo by Anthony Kellum  Addressing the Need for Down Payment Assistance in Black and Brown Communities As the dream of homeownership becomes increasingly elusive for...

Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities

Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2024. Tom Brenner/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Angela R. Logan,...

Black leaders, state legislators rally in Harrisburg to pass CROWN Act

With a heavy contingency from Philadelphia, Black leaders and state legislators rallied Tuesday in Harrisburg, pushing the state Senate to pass the CROWN Act...

Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

Educator Mary McLeod Bethune regularly wrote of her travels abroad. Robert Abbott Sengstacke via Getty Images by Robertson Preston, Howard University When I first landed an...

NAACP urges President Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby alleging an unjust prosecution; she faces 40 years in prison

In a bold move to advocate for justice and fairness, the NAACP, along with several other civil rights organizations, is calling on President Joe...

Fani Willis tearfully reveals threats she’s faced, thanks South Fulton police for protection

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had a vulnerable moment while delivering the keynote at the City of South Fulton’s “State of the Police”...

PROPERTY IS POWER! Seeds of change…The societal shifts sparked by ‘Property Is Power’

Adobe Stock Photo by Anthony Kellum The “Property is Power” movement is championing a transformative initiative designed to enhance home and community ownership among historically marginalized...

Black worker fired for embracing her natural hair; told to wear a wig by employer

by Atlanta Tribune Imani Jackson faced unjust termination after wearing her natural hair at work, refusing to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards imposed by her...

President Biden urged to grant pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby

Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State's Attorney at the Baltimore Women's March Gathering Rally at War Memorial Plaza at 101 North Gay Street in Baltimore...

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