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The full print AFRO, page by page. Flip through our Oct 17, 2026 edition — this week's news from across the DMV.
The National Association of Black Military Women marked 50 years of service Oct. 10 in Oxon Hill, Md., with military leaders, scholarships for six schools and a keynote from Army Col. Yolanda Gore.
Washington, D.C., marked 20 years of its Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs with a celebration honoring activists who helped advance LGBTQ rights, protections and visibility.
Delaware State University is nearing a record enrollment of 7,000 students as Fall 2026 registration reaches 6,990 across its campuses, online programs and international partnerships.
Jury selection began Oct. 13 in the federal hate crime trial of Payton Gendron, who admitted to killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket in 2022.
For HBCU alumni, parties can become lasting networks. Baltimore entrepreneurs Derek Chase and Tanelle Williams say the culture builds confidence, connections and economic opportunity.
Two months past his 90th birthday, Buddy Guy is still up for a little bragging and a long night of partying.
As the 2026 midterm election approaches, the president of ASALH urges voters to defend democracy through organizing, speaking out and helping others reach the polls.
Black Americans remain underrepresented in clinical trials, though research finds they are often willing to participate when asked—shifting attention to access, outreach and trust.
With Maryland’s advance voter registration deadline approaching Oct. 13, student organizations on some college campuses are working to get more young people registered and prepared to cast their ballots.
Credit card debt can delay emergency savings, investing and homebuying. During National Financial Planning Month, experts recommend paying on time, targeting one balance and tracking progress.
HWPL’s D.C. panel brought educators, policymakers and youth leaders together to explore how schools and libraries can help young people build peace through dialogue, empathy and conflict resolution.
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper serves as AFRO CEO and publisher. This week, she responds to the 47th president’s decision not to livestream the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Malik Hasan and explains why Black history makes turning death into a public spectacle is especially troubling.
Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health are moving closer to opening a new medical school after receiving preliminary accreditation for the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.
