LMA names Dr. Draper Content and Audience Innovator of the Year | Afro

Wakanda News Details

LMA names Dr. Draper Content and Audience Innovator of the Year | Afro

By Local Media Association Dr. Frances Toni Draper, chief executive officer and publisher of The AFRO-American Newspapers, has been named a Content and Audience Innovator of the Year. Dr. Frances Toni Draper, chief executive officer and publisher of The AFRO-American Newspapers, has been named an Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for her […]

The post LMA names Dr. Draper Content and Audience Innovator of the Year appeared first on Afro.

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

You may also like

Editorial: The California recall and you | Afro

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death | Afro

By Russ Bynum The Associated Press A former Georgia prosecutor was indicted Sept. 2 on misconduct charges alleging she used her position to shield the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery from being charged with crimes immediately after the shootings. A grand jury in coastal Glynn County

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Walking down gun violence – the journey continues | Afro

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell At the time of last Saturday’s latest “Community Walk Against Gun Violence,” 84 shootings had been documented in Shelby County in 2021. And, participants were told, Tennessee’s new no-permit, gun-carry law will create a “wild west” effect. “There are too many guns on the

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC for HU with new faculty Ta-Nehisi Coates | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com When Nikole Hannah-Jones was originally denied tenure while serving as a Knight Chair at her alma mater University of North Carolina (UNC), it made headlines, as the decision seemed discriminatory against the Pulitzer-prize winning

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Georgia Republicans take aim at Sunday voting | Afro

By AFRO Staff Republican-backed bills that would limit weekend voting in Georgia are being decried as a direct attempt to suppress Black voters—much like the Jim Crow laws of yesteryear. “If you don’t want to be associated with the Jim Crow South, stop leading the charge to take us back

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

‘We won’t forget’ | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Although she never met her famous grandparents, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, or her aunt and namesake; Yolanda Renee King, at 12 years old, is evidence that the adage, “the apple doesn’t fall from the tree,” still rings

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Popi Act in force from 1 July

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that more provisions of the Protection of Personal Information (Popi) Act will come into force on 1 July 2020, giving the legislation more bite to protect

fave

Source: TechCentral

To breathe or not to breathe: That should not be the only question. | Afro

By Dr. Zekeh S. Gbotokuma May 25, 2021 marks the first anniversary of George Floyd’s “I Can’t Breathe” moment, that is, his brutal and unjustified murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin while three other officers watched the crime without doing anything. That tragedy resulted in global

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Lt. Collins’ Law One of Several Going Into Effect Oct. 1 | Afro

By Philip Van Slooten Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland - An update to Maryland’s hate crimes law, named for slain Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, is one of several anti-discrimination measures going into effect Oct. 1. Other notable bills address crime, the environment and

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Pillar of the community dies of COVID-19 | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the world, many people run to their church leaders for comfort. However one pillar in Prince George’s County’s faith, athletic and service communities has died of complications from the novel

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

D.C. fully reopens nightclubs, sports venues, the Circulator June 11 | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com While reopening metrics technically keeps the nation’s capital in phase two according to the coronavirus.dc.gov, the District of Columbia. will be reopening in a major way on June 11- as D.C.’s nightclubs and sporting venues will fully

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Trust and Thrive | Afro

By Black Health Matters As mothers, women are often viewed as the mainstay of the family. The complexities of Black family life present a number of other variables that are all too familiar among African American wives and mothers. We are the core from which everyone must grow, learn, thrive and

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Infrastructure investments help grow small and minority owned businesses | Afro

The American Jobs Plan can rebuild our nation’s physical infrastructure while creating opportunities for small and minority owned businesses to employ more people By Congressman Kweisi Mfume As each day passes, we feel closer to the moment when we can finally say this pandemic is behind us. While

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Remembering Charles Jackson French, a forgotten world war II hero

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA Newswire) — It remains by far one of the most heroic acts performed in war, and it also counts as one of the most underappreciated sacrifices in American history. Charles Jackson French, an African-American orphan, and

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

TBE#18 - Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference | Afro

To Be Equal #18 May 6, 2021 Message To Grads: Spend Nine Minutes And 29 Seconds To Make A Difference By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “If we can lift black lives from the margins of society, we can lift all lives.” – USC Law Professor Jody David Armour This

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Center provides HBCU students, staff, alumni with affordable housing in D.C. | Afro

By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO In her recent book, “Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy,” host of MSNBC’s “Cross Connection” Tiffany Cross, discussed the importance of internships in the media industry, saying they offer, “The valuable experience of

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

In the Heights film review | Afro

By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Once upon a time, in Nueva York, the streets of Washington Heights were paved with Latinx residents who dreamed of a better life. That’s the premise of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda. That same spirit propels

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Ludacris and Queen Latifah to star in upcoming Netflix thriller | Afro

By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Rolling Out via NNPA Ludacris is preparing for his next box office smash, Fast & Furious 9. The movie will be released on June 25 and it has just been announced that he will be joining fellow rapper-turned-thespian, Queen Latifah, in the upcoming Netflix thriller: End

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Thousands Petition for LeVar Burton as Next ‘Jeopardy’ Host | Afro

By AFRO Staff By any account, Alex Trebek has left some large shoes to fill. The beloved, Emmy Award-winning game-show host, who presided over the fan-favorite “Jeopardy” for more than three decades, died Nov. 8 after battling with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. While it would be difficult to

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Leaders remember President of Washington Teachers Union after tragic Easter Sunday death | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com The well-known and beloved President of the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), Elizabeth Davis, 70, died tragically in a two-car crash on the evening of Easter Sunday. With her sudden passing, local and national leaders alike are paying tribute to the

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Businesses eagerly await funding from FY-22 to create new job, training opportunities | Afro

By Sharece Crawford Special to the AFRO Federal funding and budgets directly affect small businesses and local programs, and people are feeling the sting. In the Fiscal Year (FY)- 2022 Budget Resolution Agreement Framework, President Joe Biden outlined a plan of $3.5 trillion in the Budget

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

MPUTHIA: Upholding ethics, human rights in biomedical study

Upholding ethics, human rights in biomedical study

fave

Source: Business Daily

Dangerous rhetoric + false claims = Violence and havoc in cities across America | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election and his and the Republican Party’s dangerous actions and rhetoric are now causing damage that might not easily be undone. Led by the Proud

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Morgan State alum creates podcast to examine controversial African word | Afro

By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Morgan State alum Iyore Odighizuwa grew up in a multicultural household in Portland, Ore.. “My mother is African-American and my father is Nigerian.” It isn’t surprising then that she would doggedly pursue a true understanding of the West African word

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

‘I’m scared’: AP obtains video of deadly arrest of Black man | Afro

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase - footage of the man’s last moments alive that The Associated Press obtained after authorities refused to release it for

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

ODENY: Limits of employers on staff data privacy rights

The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly changed workplace dynamics with remote working becoming the new norm.

fave

Source: Business Daily

Teach for America Baltimore names new Executive Director | Afro

Normandi Amprey Continues a Legacy of Leadership after Several Years of Service with Teach For America-from the Corps (Baltimore 2009) to Development and Finance. BALTIMORE, MD—After a search process led by a hiring committee of Teach For America (TFA) Baltimore staff, alumni, and board

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Editorial: Public policy and the Republican party | Afro

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper It is an established fact that public policy is the result of ideas that start with people, who create interest groups. Interest groups usually form on both sides of an issue, and issues give birth to proposed rules and

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

IN MEMORIAM: 3-Year-Old ‘Cupcake’ Mckinney Remembered During Somber Ceremony | Afro

By Sydney Melson, The Birmingham Times Family, friends, neighbors and city officials gathered at the Tom Brown Village Community Center in the Avondale neighborhood for a memorial tribute to Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, a three-year-old girl who was tragically murdered last year. The somber ceremony

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

#SecuringTheBag: Baltimore food deserts can become opportunities | Afro

By PK Semler Special to the AFRO Nothing better defines the disparities of urban America than the rowhouses of Baltimore encircled by food deserts as their neighborhoods sit in the shadows cast by the opulent inner harbor skyscrapers that hold powerhouses of the financial industry. The term food

fave

Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

More from Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

National Action Network Black History Month Celebration, Greater Baltimore Chapter

Commentary: Israel Cason saved my life

Kidzstuff Ribbon Cutting

Maryland House of Delegates passes bills to refer adult-use cannabis legalization to voters in November

U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai to visit Morgan, participate in roundtable with students and faculty

4MORE! 4BALTIMORECOUNTY – A Public Generated Ballot Issue

Editorial: Stop the Violence

6888th: Black women WWII heroes finally get Congressional Gold Medal

Mayor rescinds masking order, cites declining hospitalizations, decreasing positive COVID cases

President Biden delivers first State of the Union Address

Lincoln, Fayetteville State win titles motivated by loss

Applications open for J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Scholarship Program

Black History month interviews of local Baltimore leaders

Legislative Brief: Municipal Incorporation House Bill HB0042

Q&A with NCAA Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Jen Fry

Ward 5 Council candidate Faith Gibson Hubbard working hard for Washingtonians outside of the spotlight

Op-ed: State of the Union: Democracy Needs Defenders

Life and remembrance: A legacy worth leaving

Afro e-Edition 03-11-2022

Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — March 11, 2022

“Our community is being wiped out”

Commercial developers object to legislation’s climate change costs

Keisha Jennings-Eakin, seeking a fair process

Smithsonian, IF/THEN collaborate to celebrate women in STEM

Poet Sonia Sanchez to receive Edward MacDowell Medal

Autherine Lucy Foster dies days after University of Alabama campus renames building in her honor

#WordinBlack: Black refugees have harder time fleeing Ukraine

A look back at ‘Bloody Sunday’ and its impact on American rights

Dushko Vulchev of Maine, indicted for federal hate crimes in alleged arson of predominantly Black Massachusetts church

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail after claims of hate crime found to be false

#FaithWorks: New Beginnings in West Baltimore, LifeBridge Health Celebrates Transformative Project

#FaithWorks: How young Black Pastors and their churches led during the Pandemic

D.C. Democratic Women’s Club discusses Critical Race Theory

Bowie approves water filter rebate program tackling brown water

Howard University student named 2022 Marshall Scholar

Faith Leaders rally for environmental human rights

Black voices in real estate want to help close the racial wealth gap

African Americans need more representation in clinical trials

Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron: AP-NORC poll

Black Engineer of the Year Awards Recap: Ted Colbert receives top honor and Laura Murphy makes history

Baltimore’s first Black female Fire Captain

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: First Black female nominee to SCOTUS set to inspire generations to come

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is the Supreme Court Justice we need now

The Moore Report: Rube Foster and Pete Hill: The hidden father figures of Black baseball

John Lewis missed at Alabama civil rights pilgrimage

Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart on tap for Essence

Goodell, civil rights leaders discuss diversity in NFL hiring

Commentary: If You Have Been Harmed by Police, Maryland’s New Accountability Boards Can’t Help You

BPD Chief Implores Black Youth: To Reform the Police, Join It

What is Anton’s Law?

Facts About Women

Sports Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)