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Baltimore private school students walk out in support of Black teacher | Afro

By The Associated Press Nearly 100 Baltimore private school students and teachers walked out of class April 16 to show support for a Black teacher who resigned after posting a video describing her interaction with a White student. Adrienne Knight, a middle school drama teacher at Bryn Mawr School, resigned earlier this year. The resignation […]

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By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Waller Gallery continues its 2021 opening exhibition of “Contextual Exposure,” featuring interdisciplinary and multi-media works from three artists: Ada Pinkston, Noél Puéllo and Rebecca Marimutu. Dominating the space are Marimutu’s “Portrait(s),” huge hanging

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By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com During some of the most critical moments in their lives, D.C. residents won’t have to worry about sacrificing a paycheck in order to take care of themselves and family, as the District launched its Paid Family Leave program on July 1. “After five

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The Lynching of James Byrd Jr. | Afro

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now, 81 years after his death, officials in Ethiopia plan to unveil a Bronze Sculpture in Addis Ababa to honor the legacy of the Pan African independence movement architect. According to a news release, the sculpture highlights Ethiopia as a focal point for Pan-Africanists to engage

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Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February | Afro

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