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Frequently asked questions.
A quick guide to discovering stories, taking part in the conversation and using The Afronary Briefing.
About Afronary
What is Afronary?
Afronary is a community-powered front page for the Black Internet. It brings together links to reporting, commentary, culture and ideas that people are reading, sharing and discussing. Read more about Afronary.
Why does Afronary focus on the Black community?
Black stories and perspectives are spread across many publications and platforms. Afronary gives the community a shared place to discover them, add context and help decide what deserves attention.
Does Afronary publish the original articles?
Afronary helps people find and discuss stories from many sources. Open a story’s link to read the original reporting on its publisher’s site.
Can I browse Afronary without an account?
Yes. You can explore the front page and discover stories without signing in. To submit a link or take part in voting and discussion, follow the sign-in or registration prompts on the site.
Stories and participation
How do stories reach the front page?
The order responds to when a story was submitted, the up-votes it receives and activity in its discussion. A recent story has a chance to be found; community participation can help it remain visible.
How can I share a story?
Use the link-submission option on the Afronary front page. Include a link to the original source so readers can follow it and join the conversation.
What happens when I up-vote a story?
Your up-vote is a signal that the submission is worth other readers’ attention. Votes work alongside freshness and chat activity in shaping what appears prominently.
What are categories and hashtags for?
Categories help you browse broad subjects. Hashtags let you explore and discuss more specific topics. You can follow the subjects that interest you and return as new stories and conversations appear.
Where can I join a discussion?
Open a story, category or hashtag to find the conversation around it. Afronary is meant to help people add context and perspectives, not simply pass links along.
The Afronary Briefing
What is The Afronary Briefing?
It is a concise audio overview of stories and themes moving through Afronary. It can help you get oriented, hear connections among stories and decide which original sources you want to explore.
Where can I listen or find past briefings?
Play the latest briefing from the front page. Visit the briefing archive and RSS feed for available audio episodes.
Does the briefing replace reading the source stories?
No. The briefing is a starting point. The written version may include links to the stories that informed its sentences, so you can check the original reporting and read more. Automated summaries and source associations should be checked against those stories.
How can I get help or share feedback?
Use the contact page to send a question, report a problem or suggest an improvement.
Join the conversation
See what matters to the community right now.
Explore the stories, follow a subject and help shape the conversation.
Visit the Afronary front page