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By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com On Sept. 13 people gathered from far and wide at Faith Christian Fellowship to celebrate the life and legacy…
ROLAND FORD (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Bill Ford just knew he was the real athlete in the family. He played basketball in his early days and…
Fans, friends, and family members of legendary actor and producer Richard Roundtree are mourning his death at age 81 on Oct. 24. Roundtree rose to…
By Ariyana Griffin WASHINGTON D.C.- Thousands of Howard alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and supporters filled the streets and Howard’s campus this weekend, showing their HBCU…
Beloved Coach Remembered for Grit and Inspiration By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officials said they…
By: Ottamissiah “Missy” Moore I grew up in a multigenerational household in Philadelphia, where storytelling was the centerpiece of our lives. My great-grandfather was born a…
Congress can help save more lives by removing barriers to cancer screenings By David Ford, Member of the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society…
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according…
Chicago Defender Staff Fundraiser Strives to Raise Record-Breaking Funds in the Fight Against Triple Negative Breast Cancer Laini Fluellen Charities, along with Hard Rock Casino Northern…
Federal Funding to Expire by Mid-November By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal…