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News editor named AFRO Team Member of the Year | Afro

By AFRO Staff Since the start of the pandemic, the AFRO has made it a priority to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of its team members through the AFRO Team Member of the Year honor. For the year 2021, AFRO News Editor Jessica Dortch was selected by her peers as deserving of the honor. […]

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