They met up at the edge of campus, in clusters that swelled into knots of hundreds of people, and marched to the heart of the campus in a show of peace. They were Black and White, Asian and Hispanic, straight and gay, old and young. They had two things in common: one—that they were connected […]
Author Archives: Zachary Lester
AFRO Staff Writer
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Rock Legend Jimi Hendrix Back on the Charts
Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and vocalist James Marshall Hendrix, better known as Jimi, made a triumphant return to music recently with the release of his posthumous album entitled “People, Hell and Angels.” Released March 5, the album marks Hendrix’s fourth release from Legacy Recordings as part of the “Experience Hendrix” deal. The […]
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AME Zion Pastor Also Serves Country, Community
If you were to use all of her titles, you might end up calling her Ms. Reverend Doctor Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Myrtle Bowen. A living, breathing definition of hard work, intelligence and dedication, Bowen, currently holds three posts: she’s a civilian engineer for the U.S. Army at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, a chaplain […]
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UDC Appoints New Interim President
The University of the District of Columbia has named a new interim president. Dr. James Earl Lyons, Sr. took his seat on March 20. Officials said Lyons’ administrative experience at universities makes him more than equipped for the position. In a statement, university officials said Lyons “will lead the University’s efforts to chart a new […]
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Common Talks “Greatness” With Students at Towson University
Common Sense went to Towson University recently to speak to students. Common Sense, more commonly known as Common, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., made an appearance on Feb. 27 as part of the university’s Diversity Speaker Series. The goal of the series is to provide information and inspiration for the students. And […]
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Soulful Symphony, Hippodrome Celebrate Partnership
It happened in a concert hall on a Saturday night, not in a sanctuary on Sunday, but Darin Atwater and his Soulful Symphony took their audience to church during a Feb. 23 performance at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre. Featuring more than 50 instrumentalists and vocalists, and a handful of independent artists who made guest appearances, the […]