By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Black American art and artists have historically been lauded as the first of its kind then imitated by or duplicated for White performers and audiences. However, with the realities of American racism and prejudice, African American artists did not always have chances to thrive in their […]
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AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Quan Howell new movie, new music, ‘Your Energy’
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Every industry took a hit during the pandemic, and the entertainment field definitely was no different, but as the world is opening back up, artists, such as Quan Howell, are releasing new work and projects. Howell recently appeared in the new Melvin Childs film, For the […]
Posted inD.C. Community
Remembering Edgar Brookins: AFRO accepting memories, remarks of ‘Mr. D.C.’
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com On Dec. 1, longtime AFRO General and Circulation Manager Edgar Brookins, 74, died at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Since his passing, social media tributes have been pouring in, as well as personal reflections sent to this reporter and AFRO staff. “Farewell to Brother […]
Posted inCoronavirus
District offers in-home vaccines and boosters
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The District is making it even more accessible, simple and safer to protect families and residents from the COVID-19 pandemic. Families with people ages 5 and older are now able to be vaccinated by scheduling an appointment from the comfort of their own homes, in their […]
Posted inENTERTAINMENT
‘Prison Bae’ Jeremy Meeks defies the odds, becomes Hollywood actor
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com It’s not every day one gets famous from their mugshot and then maintains the limelight, but that was the case for actor and model Jeremy Meeks. He attributed his success to “God’s plan,” which brought him from prison to Hollywood. “My whole life I heard I […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
D.C. native, Ari Lennox arrested in Amsterdam, alleges racism
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com D.C. native and celebrated singer Ari Lennox took to Twitter Monday to share alarming news for her more than seven hundred thousand followers- that she was being arrested. “They’re arresting me,” the singer first wrote on Twitter, before following up with another disturbing tweet. “I’m being […]
Posted inNEWS
Black journalist, Miss Kentucky becomes Miss USA 2021
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Broadcast journalist Elle Smith, 23, a Black woman representing Kentucky, was crowned Miss USA 2021 on Nov. 29 and will go on to represent the United States at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Israel on Dec. 12. Born Ellen Elizabeth Smith in Springfield, Ohio, the […]
Posted in!Front Page
A salute to ‘Mr. D.C.:’ Veteran, Omega Man, long-time AFRO employee dies at 74
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Army Officer, Omega Man, college professor, Sunday school teacher, church leader, dedicated AFRO employee, volunteer extraordinaire, Lupus advocate, “Mr. D.C.” and, most proudly, Dad and Granddad, were some of the many titles Edgar Brookins answered to in his 74 years on earth. On Dec. 1, 2021, […]
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D.C. Reaches 200 Homicides
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The District has reached its highest homicide rate since 2004, with already 200 fatalities in the nation’s capital since the beginning of the year. With weeks left of 2021, the homicide count is expected to rise. The homicide count reached 200 after a fatal shooting on […]
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The world reacts to guilty verdict for Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com The world bore witness to the brutal murder of Ahmaud Arbery, 25, as he went for a jog and eventually had to run for his life when three racist, vigilantes chose fatal violence after allegedly assuming he was part of a string of burglaries in the Brunswick […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Telemedicine: Checking in on health virtually
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Telemedicine, also referred to as “telehealth,” allows patients to see a doctor or healthcare provider without being in person. From physical therapy, to internists to psychiatrists, telemedicine happens every day and this reporter has experienced it over the pandemic firsthand. While there are several strengths to […]
Posted inNEWS
Gadgets, gizmos galore: Top tech gifts this holiday season
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas holiday quickly approaching, new technology has already begun to hit the markets. As the holiday season gets into gear, consumers are wondering what gadgets, gizmos and technology they should be looking to gift those special people in their […]