International Placemaking Week — Accessing the AFRO Archives

Learn how to navigate The AFRO American Newspaper's Archive, Baltimore's oldest African American newspaper collection. The interactive workshop will explore research techniques, navigate the ProQuest database system, and allow participants to connect with staff from Afro Charities, Inc.

Afro Charities is unlocking the extensive AFRO Archives and its powerful stories. Afro Charities is a longtime partner to the 131-year-old AFRO American Newspapers — Maryland’s oldest Black-owned business. As stewards of the AFRO’s extensive archives, Afro Charities creates programming to meaningfully connect contemporary audiences to the rich history contained within this collection.