1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (56+ words) The Afro-American Festival, or AFRAM, has been a celebration of Black culture in Baltimore for 50 years, and is a beloved tradition for many Baltimoreans who have watched it grow and evolve over the decades....

4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (273+ words) Black Americans were excluded from wealth-building opportunities for centuries through slavery, broken promises and discriminatory policies, leaving a racial wealth gap that persists today. Now, economists and advocates point to homeownership and greater control of capital as key pathways toward…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago  (250+ words) Baltimore clergy and community leaders gathered at New Shiloh Baptist Church to emphasize the importance of voting and encourage churches to support voting efforts, with Rev. Jerome Stephens leading the event....

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (182+ words) As the nation continues to recognize Juneteenth, historians say the role Black soldiers played in enforcing emancipation in Texas is often overlooked. Those troops helped secure Union victory and freedom for enslaved people while simultaneously enduring racism, unequal treatment and…...

12+ hour, 10+ min ago  (92+ words) Juneteenth, a reminder of delayed justice, exposes America's double standard in responding to injustice. Conversations on reparations and racial justice continue....

20+ hour, 36+ min ago  (577+ words) By Andrew Hall and Makayla Walker'AFRO Interns' AFRO News hosted its annual Juneteenth Breakfast June 18 under the theme, "Stewards of Legacy," at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The museum served as a beautiful backdrop as honorees, community members and company…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (638+ words) Though AFRAM is best known for the R&B, hip-hop and soul artists who headline the festival each year, the Baltimore tradition also doubles as a vibrant marketplace for visual artists, fashion designers and other creatives from across the East…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (597+ words) The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth, blending the political legacy and personal lives of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Chicago campus features a digital presidential museum, a replica Oval…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (438+ words) The comments made headlines, but the stereotypes behind them are centuries old. Experts say attacks on Michelle Obama draw from enduring efforts to portray powerful Black women as threatening, unfeminine, or undeserving of admiration....

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