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The Baltimore Afro-American, commonly known as The Afro or Afro News, is a weekly African-American newspaper published in Baltimore, Maryland.It is the flagship newspaper of the AFRO-American chain and the longest-running African-American family-owned newspaper in the United States, established in 1892.
As in many other states, the late 19th century saw a dramatic growth in Maryland's African American press, with 31 newspapers launched in Baltimore before 1900. [3] Most were short-lived. A notable exception was The Afro-American , which launched in Baltimore in 1892 and continues today.
The newspaper was originally founded as a monthly publication, but it transitioned to a weekly newspaper one month after its first edition. [1] Due to the popularity of The Baltimore Times, the Brambles began publishing Black-focused newspapers dedicated to other areas of Maryland: The Annapolis Times, The Shore Times, The Prince George's County Times, and The Baltimore County Times.
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John Henry Murphy Sr. (25 December 1840 – 5 April 1922) [1] was an African-American newspaper publisher based in Baltimore, Maryland. Born into slavery, he is best known as the founder of the Baltimore Afro-American (also known colloquially/for short as The AFRO), published by the AFRO-American Newspaper Company of Baltimore, Inc.
Overall, 86% of Black voters backed Harris, according to NBC News’ exit poll. That figure is reflected among all age groups, though 94% of Black voters above the age of 60 voted for Harris.
It became largely self-sufficient in its heyday, an enclave of Black entrepreneurship and achievement in majority-white Baltimore County. The population peaked at nearly 9,000 in the 1950s, but ...
Baltimore Afro-American, a weekly newspaper that is the flagship newspaper of the Afro-American chain and the longest-running African-American family-owned newspaper in the United States. [1] [2] Baltimore Beat is a Black-led nonprofit newspaper. [3]