Black Music Month is a time to celebrate the achievements, activism, and work of Black creatives in all genres, including gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop.
Author Archives: The Afro
Posted inOpinion
Pell Grants at Peril: 7 Million Recipients Face $9 Billion Program Cut
The federal education budget for FY 2026 proposes a $9 billion cut to Pell Grants, which would reduce the maximum award from $7,395 to $5,710 and limit eligibility to students completing 30 academic credit hours.
Posted inJuneteenth
Healing Through History: The Power of Juneteenth
Juneteenth offers a culturally sanctioned space for Black Americans to acknowledge generational trauma and celebrate survival and resilience, centering Black agency and self-determination and restoring dignity to ancestors who fought for freedom.
Posted inWord In Black
Ten Years Later: Charleston Remembers Slain Parishioners as Push for Gun Reform Gains Urgency
Ten years after the racially motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Democrats are pushing for tougher laws to prevent similar tragedies, including the “Charleston loophole” and universal background checks for firearm purchases.
Posted inOpinion
Our Lives Are on the Line—Again: What Political Violence Means for Black America
The recent targeted murders of elected officials in Minnesota are a national tragedy and a reminder of the deadly cost of divisive rhetoric, with Donald Trump’s use of inflammatory language being a prime example of how words can become weapons.
Posted inHealth
World Blood Donor Day Spotlights Urgent Need for Black Blood Donors
World Blood Donor Day highlights the urgent need for Black blood donors to help save lives, with American Red Cross and ImpactLife working to increase participation by partnering with local schools, businesses, and churches.
Posted inLifestyle
Single in the City: A Look at Love After the Tassel
College graduates facing the post-graduation crossroads can navigate the transition by communicating openly, respecting each other’s growth, being intentional with their time, and knowing when to let go.
Posted inWomen
Twanna Carter Fought Imposter Syndrome—Now She Coaches Others to Overcome It
U.S. Army veteran Twanna Carter, now a career coach, shares her personal struggles with imposter syndrome and inferiority complex, and offers advice on how to overcome it and how employers can help.
Posted inEducation
The Truth Must Be Told About Black History
The truth must be told about Black history in order to build a more unified, harmonious, and peaceful society.
Posted inBlackPressUSA.com
Women Join Newsrooms in Growing Numbers, but Few Rise to Leadership
Women make up 40 percent of journalists in the U.S., but only 24 percent of top editors are women, with the U.S. having the highest percentage of women in top editorial positions compared to other countries.