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George E. Johnson built Afro Sheen, backed Soul Train, and launched the first Black-owned company on a US Stock exchange. He mentored both MLK and Jesse Jackson.
“Afro Soca Jam is a niche event. There’s a lot of moving parts — permits, vendors, DJs, promotion — but we pulled it off. Marketing was the hardest part, but clearly, we did a good job ...
Lagos State government has revived the Afro-Brazilian Heritage with the Fanti Carnival, which has long been a cornerstone of the city’s cultural identity. Held at the historic Remembrance Arcade ...
Foote, a 2013 Delaware Sports Hall of Fame enshrinee, will be one of 12 inducted to the Delaware Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame on April 19 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. Tickets may ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Afro Everything Block Party is celebrating culture and community at Century Plaza in downtown Roanoke on April 12 at 2pm. It’s hosted by Not Your Average Everything and ...
But it was moved to the dining hall after Sa’maia J. Evans ’27 received a dean’s warning for reserving the room because AFRO is an unrecognized student organization.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tuesday kicks off Afro-Latino Week in the Mid-South, a celebration of the rich and diverse blended culture of African and Latin heritage. The events have been hosted every year ...
Denise Dorsey retires after nearly 50 years at the AFRO, leaving a legacy of dedication and innovation. Celebrating her impact and contributions.
Afro-Mexicans, a significant yet often overlooked group within Mexico’s diverse population, have a rich, complex history rooted in the transatlantic slave trade. As part of celebrating National ...
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Evelyn Karahalios plays a cajon, a musical instrument in the shape of a box, during the Afro Utah Festival in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
A group of campaigners has written to parliament this week urging the government to update the Equality Act 2010 to make Afro hair a protected characteristic. The World Afro Day campaign (WAD), which ...
Join the AFRO for its annual D.C. High Tea on Sept. 7, honoring Angela Alsobrooks, Eleanour Holmes Norton, Cora Masters Barry, and Sharon Pratt.