Maryland’s quantum ambitions depend on more than research: an inclusive ecosystem of legal, policy and business support could shape who benefits from its growth. Ever heard of quantum technology? It’s ...
A new analysis finds insurance costs 16 percent more in Black neighborhoods — and the gap persists even after researchers account for risk. For Black homeowners, protecting the family home can come ...
Recently, Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote an essay in The New York Times Magazine that has stayed with me. She reflected on a choice she and her husband made ten years ago about where their daughter would ...
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) celebrated its 50th anniversary with its annual Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, celebrating a half-century of the ...
Afro Charities partnered with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to present “Re-Reading the News: The Baltimore Orphan Girl Who Changed a Nation” at the Bloomberg Student Center on Sept. 15, honoring ...
Professor Kamal Ali and his team of Jackson State University student researchers spent their summer tending to a crate of oysters, magnets and wires. The team has been developing tiny sensors that ...
On the night of Sept. 14, I watched the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards’ three-hour broadcast from beginning to end, only to realize that not a single Black performer had crossed the stage to accept an ...
“La Da Dee, La Da Da, La Da Dee, La Da Da … .” That's the signature vocal hook of Crystal Waters' 1991 hit "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)." Arguably the most recognizable part of the whole track, ...
The Sankofa Children's Museum of African Cultures will host its Sixth Annual Sankofa Children's African Festival 12-5 p.m. Sept. 26, at a new, highly visible outdoor location on the 4801 block of Park ...
From poignant prayers, tributes to the fallen and community service projects, Americans in Washington, D.C., and across the nation solemnly marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11. In the aftermath of the ...
Each year, as summer winds down and the leaves prepare to change color, millions of Americans answer the question: What were you doing on Sept. 11? Take a look at where some of the AFRO editorial team ...