Volume 134 No. 2
THE BLACK MEDIA AUTHORITY • AFRO.COM
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AUGUST 9, 2025 - AUGUST 15, 2025
AFRO Anniversary Special This week’s edition of the AFRO celebrates the publication’s 133-yearold legacy as a proud member of the Black Press. Inside, we reflect on the humble beginnings of the paper, founded by John Henry and Martha Howard Murphy, while also spotlighting Black-owned businesses across the nation that have thrived for more than a century.
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