This weeks cover and entire issue celebrates black businesses. Stay tuned for exciting updates next week. Read more on Afro.com

The untold story of a 761st Black Panther and the 6888th Elzie Sisters By Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/eSGw50PEFiR #761stBlackPanthers #6888th #USMilitary #WorldWarII #USSMissouri #Maryland #Crisfield #ElseyoTaylor #VivanElzie

Press Forward $500+M philanthropy initiative launched to drive local news sustainability -thx Jim Brady Kathy Im for sharing a preview at LMA Fest last month. We were so excited to see this officially launch today The need is great; democracy is at stake localmedia.org/2023/09/press-…

Appreciate ⁦Hilton Foundation⁩ funding climate justice beat for ⁦Word In Black⁩ Important stories - often go untold. Great job from ⁦Willy Blackmore⁩ Tale of Two Louisiana Fires. Sign up for our climate justice newsletter ⁦Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier⁩ wordinblack.com/2023/08/a-tale…

I’m so very proud of Sacramento OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer GBUnlimited for her work on this powerful series INSIDE OUT which examines the impact mass incarceration has had on Blacks. Today kicks off the series which will run through October. Great work! sacobserver.com/inside-out-a-l…

Sad and concerned that there’s an active shooter on Morgan’s campus in our usually quiet neighborhood. Like the students, we are sheltering in place. #praying

Baltimore native becomes member of elite Navy Honor Guard By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office of Community Outreach ow.ly/yXtq50PYMIk #Navy #honorguard #Baltimore #TaurianJones

Join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday, October 25, for a conversation with @drjoydegruy and Bahia Overton on what is needed to have true racial healing. This collaborative discussion will be epic! Don’t miss it!

Must read from Karen Rundlet Our new research at Word In Black in partnership with Deloitte US backs this up - Black communities do not see themselves represented in mainstream media. Thx for the The Knight x LMA BloomLab shout out & funding. It is making a huge impact.

Has racism impacted your health? Word In Black health reporter Alexa Imani Spencer wants to hear from you for an upcoming series about racism and chronic illness. Take the survey or leave a voicemail at 512-765-4539 to share your story. tinyurl.com/6nu6rhz9

Black men have a 70% higher risk of heart failure compared with white men. High-stress, low-reward jobs can make their risk of heart failure even greater. wordinblack.com/2023/10/high-s…

Parents of students from Carver Vocational Technical High School sound off after three students are shot in front of school #AfroNews #Baltimore #CarverTechnicalHighSchool

Honoring our heroes, one story at a time. 🇺🇸 In this special video, we salute the incredible military veterans who have shared their inspiring journeys with us. Thank you for your service and for being a part of our community #VeteransSalute #CommunityHeroes 🫡🇺🇸 #AfroNews

"Higher education is not just about academic enrichment for inner-city youth; it’s a beacon of hope, a tool of empowerment, and a catalyst for profound change." wordinblack.com/2023/10/the-im…

Joy DeGruy and Bahia Cross Overton: Leading a racial healing renaissance By Joseph Williams, Word In Black ow.ly/tMVM50Q5pIg #podcast #racialhealing #DrJoyDeGruy #BeTheHealing

So proud of team AFRO. Rankings will be announced in Miami in December 11-12.

Prichard, a mostly Black town on the Gulf Coast in Alabama, faces a water crisis from the deterioration of pipes and flooding caused by climate change, forcing residents out of their homes. Learn more: bit.ly/47NjWwY #WordInBlack #PrichardAL #ClimateJustice

Research shows that maintaining employment is a greater challenge for Black Americans living with traumatic brain injuries than other demographics. wordinblack.com/2023/08/black-…

Discover 1,750 years of Ethiopian art and history at the Walters Art Museum's latest exhibit. How important is it to showcase African culture in museums? #EthiopiaAtTheCrossroads ow.ly/s1EL50Qhwx4

A pioneer in Black history now has her name and legacy permanently etched into ⁦Fort Jackson⁩ redesignated its Army support institute campus in honor of Columbia native Charity Adams, the first black woman to become an Army officer. #SixTripleEight wltx.com/amp/article/ne…