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By Katie Dukes, director of early childhood policy, EdNC When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and…
Inheriting a house that is paid off puts you in a strong position with built-in equity, though your next steps matter. Start by confirming ownership, reviewing…
By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Emerging on March 16, 1827, with the debut of “Freedom’s Journal,” the Black Press was started by the intellect, hard…
By Ashleigh Fields, Special to the AFRO Black women in rural areas are facing the brunt of declining medical services, including access to obstetric care as…
By Lynn Jones | Jacksonville Free Press Photographer and native Jaxon Felicia Anderson hosted her 2nd annual “Pretty & Powerful” soirée, bringing together in her studio…
By Stephen Oduntan, Contributing Writer | Los Angeles WAVE SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 9th City Council District has been represented by a Black lawmaker since…
By Christina A. Samuels, The Hechinger Report This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. When my son was about to…
By Christina A. Samuels, The Hechinger Report This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. When my son was about to…
By Megan Sayles | AFRO Staff Writer msayles@afro.com After decades of persistent flooding and property damage, Turner Station, a historic Black community in Baltimore County, has…
By Prince George’s County Department of the Environment | The Washington Informer Prince George’s County is planting an additional 2,147 native trees and more than 3,000…