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08/21/2026

Our final Re-Reading the News of the year is coming to Johns Hopkins!

Join Afro Charities for Re-Reading the News: The Baltimore Orphan Girl Who Changed a Nation, an evening exploring the remarkable life of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

Acclaimed historian Dr. Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor, along with filmmakers and researchers, will share their pioneering research tracing Harper’s journey and the history of the Johns Hopkins Colored Orphans Asylum, an institution created for Black children in Baltimore.

Together, these intertwined stories reveal how one Baltimore woman’s life and one institution’s legacy help us understand the city’s past and its lasting influence on the country.

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 The Bloomberg Student Center at Johns Hopkins University
🎟️ $10 | Registration required. Link in bio.

Presented in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Society of Black Alumni, Sheridan Libraries, and the Graduate Film & Media Program.

08/17/2026

Meet Cazlinn Carstens, our third Content Creator Fellow!

Cazlinn Carstens is a vintage fashion enthusiast with a passion for preserving the beauty, elegance, and stories of the past.

Throughout the fellowship, she’ll explore the AFRO American Newspapers Archives to uncover and share stories of Black women, interpreted through fashion, storytelling and archival documents.

Follow along as Cazlinn connects the style of the past with the stories behind it.

08/13/2026

Today, August 13, AFRO American Newspapers celebrates 134 years in business. For nearly a century and a half, the AFRO has served as a vehicle for news, advocacy and community-building. At one point, the AFRO had five offices on the east coast, and 13 different editions going out every week. Today, the media company produces podcasts, events and news that continue to shine a light on the stories affecting Black people.

Everywhere we go, people tell us their AFRO stories: how their parents’ wedding was covered in the paper; how their first job was a delivery route; how they celebrated after participating in AFRO Clean Block… Do you have your own AFRO story? Share it in the comments.

08/12/2026

Do you love Black history and the work we do to preserve it? If so, join us!

As Afro Charities prepares to move into our new headquarters and public research center, we are hiring two new roles!

✨Communications Manager

✨Reading Room Manager

To learn more about the positions, swipe through and visit the links in our bio. Apply by August 28! 🔗

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07/31/2026

Summer break is here!

Our team is out of office until Monday, August 10 to rest, recharge, and prepare for our big move.

While we're away you can still browse our collection on ProQuest and catch up on the work our Content Creator Fellow Dr. Andre White The Redacted History Podcast has been sharing here on Instagram.

Plus, you can support us by donating to our campaign using the link in our bio from August 1 to August 7.

We're joining 100+ Black-led organizations across Baltimore in . Baltimore goes further when we go together and we're so glad to join this collective effort!

07/29/2026

We are deeply honored to receive the inaugural Legacy Award from the Baltimore Beat .

Thank you for recognizing the importance of preserving Black media and the stories that shape our communities. We are grateful to continue this work with our community.

This recognition belongs to our incredible staff, Board of Directors, the generations who cared for the AFRO Archives before us, and the supporters, artists, researchers, volunteers, and partners who make this work possible. Deyane Moses, Director of Programs & Partnerships, accepted the award on behalf of Afro Charities.

As we prepare to open the Martha E. Murphy Research Institute (MEMRI) in 2027, we remain committed to protecting, preserving, and sharing Black history for generations to come.

Archives Baltimore MEMRI

Images Courtesy of Alana Nichole Davis Alanah Nichole Davis and Athalie Rivera A. Rivera | Visual Storyteller

07/28/2026

We’re going LIVE!

Join Afro Charities, Inc.’ Content Creator Fellow, Dr. Andre White () and Director of Programs and Partnerships, Deyane Moses, on Friday, July 31st at 1 PM ET for an Instagram Live conversation about his experience researching and creating content from the AFRO American Newspapers archives.

Afro Charities’ Content Creator Fellowship supports content creators as they research and create original content using the AFRO American Newspapers Archives. AFRO News was founded in Baltimore, MD, in 1892 and is one of the longest-running Black news organizations in the country.

Afro Charities cares for and activates the AFRO’s historic archives. To learn more, sign up for Afro Charities’ newsletter at the link in our bio.

07/03/2026

Take a page from the & stay cool during this heat wave 🥵

06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us Whitelock Community Farm Juneteenth weekend! We loved sharing entrepreneurship stories from the AFRO Archives with you while enjoying snowballs from Island Ice Snowballs and music by 𝕲𝕻𝖍𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖍 𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖘 🎹🇩🇲. 🍧🎶

ReReading the News is a quarterly conversation series highlighting engaging stories from the archives with modern day resonance. Stay tuned for our next ReReading the News program this fall!

06/16/2026

We have so many people to thank for the success of our fundraiser, Dreams in Bloom. Right at the top of that list is our incredible host committee.

Thank you to our board members Claye Murphy, Rashida Bumbray and Dana Cole, committee member Jessica J. Jennings, and our party planner extraordinaire Charisse Nichols! Your creative vision and dedication made Dreams in Bloom so memorable.

Thank you to our sponsors for showing up, investing in the work, and helping us bring our event to life! Special thanks to our Legacy in Bloom sponsor, .

Thank you to TAHARKA Bros. Ice Cream for creating our delightful guava sorbet, which was crafted in honor of Martha E. Murphy.

Thanks to all the artists and businesses that donated their work to our silent auction!

Thank you to our honorary co-chairs Dr. Kali-Ahset Amen and Asma Naeem, and to Antoinette Peele, Baltimore Museum of Art board member who represented for the BMA.

A million thanks to our volunteers for supporting our work with care and enthusiasm.

And finally, thanks to all the supporters who bought tickets to the event and made donations to support our mission. We couldn't do this without you! If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Afro Charities, please visit the link in our bio.

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333 W Camden St
Baltimore, MD
21201

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