The AFRO American Newspaper
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Sep- 2019 -5 September
NFL Veteran Launches Supplement Brand
THE AFRO — Health is a “lifestyle” for Visanthe Shiancoe. Regarded as the greatest NFL tight end, since Raymond Chester from Morgan State University, Shiancoe was notorious for his insane training…
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3 September
COMMENTARY: Black Women Stand With Biden
THE AFRO — A new survey from Black Women for America (BWFA) outlines the key issues for this critical voting bloc, and shows that former Vice President Joe Biden has…
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2 September
COMMENTARY: Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience
THE AFRO — History commonly and most often points to late August in the year 1619 when some “20 and odd Negroes” originating from Angola arrived in the British colony…
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1 September
An Effort to Tighten Ethics Laws
THE AFRO — The fallout from the scandal that engulfed former Mayor Catherine Pugh over the sale of books to various institutions and contractors continued, as the Baltimore City Council passed…
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1 September
Kofi Tyus: Then and Now
THE AFRO — As an accomplished artist-activist, and recently, the recipient of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Award for Best Editorial Cartoon, Kofi Tyus remains humble about his artistic…
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Aug- 2019 -31 August
PRESS ROOM: Tennis Star Plays It Forward
THE AFRO — Talent, athleticism, fierce play and commitment have elevated American tennis star Frances Tiafoe to ever greater heights in the sport. Today, he brings his big heart and those…
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30 August
Curry Supports HU’s New Golf Program
THE AFRO — Howard University’s athletic department recently accepted a monetary gift from three-time NBA champion and six-time all-star Steph Curry to help tee off a new version of their golf…
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29 August
Three MSU Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
THE AFRO — Three Morgan State University graduates have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to advance their postgraduate studies and research abroad, extending Morgan’s longstanding track record for producing recipients…
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29 August
Hometown Hero Gets Key to the City
THE AFRO — In June, Andre DeShields, the legendary Broadway performer and Baltimore native, captured his first Tony award after 50 years in theater. This week, DeShields was back in…
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26 August
Bowser, Todd Push back Against Migrant Holding Facility
THE AFRO — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd are on the political front line standing against President Donald J. Trump, whose assault on…
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