With more than 100,000 readers, the Afro-American Newspapers is the leading news provider for African Americans in the Baltimore / Washington Metropolitan area. Founded in 1892, the AFRO is longest running African-American, family-owned newspaper in the nation. Each edition contains the latest news concerning African-Americans in the areas of business, technology, religion, arts and entertainment, sports, health, education and more. The Afro-American Newspaper - Your History.  Your Community.  Your News.