by Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer Credit scores affect everything from interest rates to major purchases, like houses and cars, but the rules that shape them continue to evolve. This week, the AFRO spoke with Bonita Grant, founder and owner of Cure My Credit Score, about changes in 2026 and the smartest strategies to stay…

By Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer In cities across the country, many Black households say rising prices are reshaping their daily routines. Costs for food, housing and health care continue to rise faster than wages. People are now making difficult choices about expenses that once felt ordinary.  According to the September 2025 Consumer Price Index…

Edward Henderson | California Black Media   Rhonda Smith is an experienced leader with a diverse background spanning nonprofit leadership, cancer advocacy, health equity, corporate consulting and international business.  Smith is currently the Executive Director of the California Black Health Network(CBHN), a trusted resource conducting outreach, education and advocacy to achieve health equity for African…

Edward Henderson | California Black Media   Kaci Patterson is the founder and Chief Architect of the Black Equity Collective (BEC). This network of funders and nonprofit leaders is committed to investing in the long-term sustainability of Black-led organizations in Southern California.  A graduate of Pepperdine University, Patterson holds an MBA in Organizational Management &…

By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor  One of my earliest memories as a child is a night from the early 90s. In my family’s small, but sufficient MacDonald Manor apartment in Chesapeake, Va., a scene plays out. My mother and I are in the living room. It’s the middle of the night, but this night,…

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Gamma Omega Chapter celebrates its new President, Myrna Torrence-Washington, for the year 2025 2026. She is a 13-year member who has served in many positions including President, Vice President, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Intake Membership Coordinator, and Assistant Intake Coordinator. Since her induction, time has progressed rapidly. In October,…

By Korbin McCarthy The Los Angeles Chargers are proof that a bye week can be very beneficial for your program. The time off helped the Chargers reset, recharger and get healthy. After coming off the bye week they delivered a dominating performance against their AFC Division rival, the Las Vegas Raiders.  These two teams have…

By Kevin Harris and Cleve Mesidor Congress is actively working on groundbreaking legislation that would provide much needed regulatory clarity. The Digital Assets Market Structure legislation being developed by the U.S. Senate Agriculture and Banking committees can be better positioned to foster economic growth, promote financial education, and support guard rails for the early and…

By Stacy M. Brown Six months into Kash Patel’s tenure as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a newly compiled internal report from a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI agents and analysts delivers a stark warning about what the Bureau has become under his leadership. The 115-page document, submitted to Congress this…

By Stacy M. Brown Forty-three years after “Thriller” hit the world like a lightning bolt, its anniversary still behaves like a global holiday. This weekend the celebration stretched from one continent to the next. In London, a Brixton record stall blasted the bassline of “Billie Jean” as shoppers argued over vintage vinyl. In Paris, a…

By Dori McCarroll “If you were asked to design a school and had no limitations on what you could do and what you could offer students, what would you create?” That was the question our group received during an October gathering in Atlanta of educators, legislators, faith leaders, parents, and other school choice advocates. The…

Michael Neuroth “But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also…” (Matthew 5:39) “Courage is Contagious!” was the closing reminder at a recent training I attended here in Washington, DC. The training was held by Free DC, a local movement advocating for “home rule” for DC’s over 700,000 residents, whose local…

By Tashi McQueen/AFRO Staff Writer For many military veterans, what they endure while serving their country is just half of the battle. The toll of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can appear in every part of life, including strained relationships, halted careers and a fading sense of identity. For Black veterans, the impact can be even…

Medication is supposed to help you and make you feel better, but what if your medication is triggering your face to make involuntary movements and even look different? That’s exactly what happens when some people take their medicine; it causes TD. What is TD? A serious and potentially life-disrupting condition, Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is hard…

By Selen Ozturk White nationalist ideas once at the margins of U.S. society are increasingly shaping mainstream political debates and legislation. How are these ideologies rooted in Christian nationalism becoming normalized in public discourse, and what does their spread mean for American democracy? “The immediate cause was the election of the first nonwhite president in…

Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase You’re not alone if you reach the end of the week or end of the month and wonder where your money goes. If you’d like to save money, you may not realize how quickly everyday indulgences like a morning latte or takeout food add up — especially if you don’t track…