The Mothership is the space vehicle of George Clinton aka Mr. Funkenstein and his wingmen of Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication. As part of the Parliament-Funkadelic theory, it existed as a fictional vehicle of funk arrival to engage fans who were down with the P-Funk movement. After the success of his hit “Chocolate City,” Clinton said, the Mothership was […]
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In Zimbabwe, Comedy Thrives as Country Slowly Falls Apart
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing anti-government protests. But the country’s comedy scene is booming. No subject seems taboo. Even 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe, widely accused of muzzling free speech, is a target. Zimbabwean actors are seen during a comedy scene from a show called […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Three Local Women Create ‘Earth’s Enrichments’—Skin Products with Integrity
Three African American women quit their jobs to start a business about something they were more passionate about, an all-natural skin and hair care company. In 2012, Baltimore’s own Tehma Smith Wilson, Michelle Davenport Johnson and Ronae Brock created Earth’s Enrichments, a line that uses wholesome ingredients to make both lavish and affordable. “We didn’t […]
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Ex-NFL-Star Sharper Gets Another 20 Years in Louisiana Rape Case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Making clear that she thought the sentence was a light one, a Louisiana judge Thursday formally imposed a 20-year prison sentence on former NFL star Darren Sharper, who last week was sentenced by a federal judge to 18 years and four months in a drug and rape case with victims in […]
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Va. Noodles & Company Fires Employees Who Refused to Serve Police Officers
A Noodles & Company restaurant in Alexandria, Va. has fired two employees who reportedly refused to serve a police officer in uniform. On July 25, one of the restaurant’s cooks reportedly refused to prepare food for the officer after seeing her standing in line in her uniform, and joked about the act with another employee. […]
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Bill O’Reilly: Slaves that Built White House were ‘Well-Fed’
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill O’Reilly says the slaves who helped build the White House “were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government.” In this Oct. 1, 2015 file photo, Bill O’Reilly of the Fox News Channel program “The O’Reilly Factor,” poses for photos in New York. O’Reilly responded on his show Tuesday, […]
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Latest: Dallas Suspect Said He Wanted to Kill Whites
DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of police officers in Dallas (all times local): 8:55 Police Chief David Brown says a suspect in the overnight attack that killed five police officers, wounded seven others and wounded two civilians said he was upset over the recent police shootings of black men and wanted to […]
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Washington D.C. Public Schools System Chancellor Stepping Down
D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson is leaving the system’s top job after five years at the helm. That means Sept. 30 will be her last day running the system of 111 schools. “Simply put, I am ready to take on new challenges, and I have complete […]
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West Baltimore’s Innovation Village Sets Sight on Economic & Structural Growth
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings will be one of the speakers on June 20 discussing the next phase of Innovation Village. (Photo Courtesy City of Baltimore) (Updated 6/18/2016) On Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group of politicians, public figures, university officials and community activists came together at the epicenter of the uprising in […]
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Defense Rests in Freddie Gray Trial of Baltimore Police Officer
Officer Caesar Goodson (right), one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, leaves the courthouse with his lawyer Matthew Fraling (left). (AP Photo/Brayan Woolston, Pool) BALTIMORE (AP) — The defense rested Friday in the trial of a Baltimore police officer charged with murder in the death of […]
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Tonight: AFRO’s First Edition with Sean Yoes, Friday, June 17.
Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u From 5-7 P.M. A review of some of the top news stories of the week, directly from the pages of the AFRO with managing editor, Kamau High. Plus, a report from the trial of Caesar Goodson, one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray. We’ll talk […]
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Judge Upholds Firing of Beach Officer over Racist Posts Celebrating Shooting of Trayvon Martin
Former Volusia County beach officer Todd Snipes (left), the late Trayvon Martin (right). DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A judge has upheld a decision to fire a central Florida beach officer that posted racist comments on Facebook about Trayvon Martin. The Daytona Beach News-Journal (http://bit.ly/1YxhhPE) reported Thursday that Volusia County beach officer Todd Snipes filed […]
