Afro Charities cares for the historic AFRO American Newspapers’ archives, and creates meaningful opportunities for our community to engage with this indispensable set of resources.
Afro Charities is founded in Baltimore, MD to administer the AFRO’s charitable programs.
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Frances L. Murphy, I, daughter of AFRO News founders, starts AFRO Clean Block, the first environmental program of its kind in the US.
AFRO News hosts first annual Mrs. Santa mutual aid program to support families in need during the holidays
Afro Charities is founded in Baltimore, MD to administer the AFRO’s charitable programs
Arthur Murphy, Dr. Fred Stielow and Cary Beth Cryor lead the effort to establish the AFRO American Newspapers Archives and Research Center as a program of Afro Charities, attracting local and national funding
AFRO Archives are relocated from 628 N. Eutaw Street to Bowie State University
AFRO Archives are relocated to 2519 N. Charles Street, the AFRO’s headquarters
AFRO Archives are relocated to Morgan State University
Savannah Wood, 5th generation descendant of AFRO founders, relocates to Baltimore and becomes Executive Director of Afro Charities
Afro Charities awarded the right to redevelop City-owned Upton Mansion as the permanent home and research center for the AFRO Archives
Afro Charities awarded first major grant from the Mellon Foundation to support Upton Mansion redevelopment
AFRO Archives are relocated to a Maryland State Archives facility
Afro Charities awarded two federal earmarks to support the Upton Mansion and archival processing
Afro Charities acquires Upton Mansion from the City of Baltimore
New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival Fellows visit the AFRO Archives
Our dedicated team brings a diversity of interests and experiences to this work. We facilitate the research, organize events for our community, mentor youth in Baltimore, and manage the full operations to keep the organization running smoothly.
Akea Brionne, one of three artists commissioned to participate in the exhibition "Close Read"
Mrs. Maxine Richardson and her class at the Upton School
Processing Fellows Jasmine Clarke and Bilphena Yahwon
Afro Charities Board Retreat
Our board is composed of artists, executives, academics, and lawyers who volunteer their time to govern the organization.
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