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Step Afrika Founder Honored as ‘Creative Force’ in Strathmore’s Monuments | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com There’s nothing like the sting of a pandemic to understand the key role art plays in communities, culture, society and the world. Through their new outdoor exhibit, “Monuments: Creative Forces” Strathmore is honoring local artists who are major contributors to the D.M.V.’s artistic landscape- including C. Brian Williams, […]

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LeBron James Adds Weight to Effort to Help Ex-Felons Vote in Florida | Afro

By AFRO Staff NBA superstar LeBron James is continuing his social equality agenda, this time partnering with other athletes and entertainers to empower ex-felons to vote. “Because of everything that’s going on, people are finally starting to listen to us — we feel like we’re finally getting a foot

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