By Layla Eason, Special to the AFRO D.C. Fashion Week (DCFW) returned for the 20th year during Autumn/Winter fashion season where many emerging designers presented their newest lines. The events were held from Feb. 23-25 in various locations throughout D.C. during the three days of programming. Over the years, DCFW has created a platform that […]
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Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum celebrates Women’s History Month 2024 with inaugural digital exhibition and new initiatives
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum has announced an exciting lineup of new initiatives for Women’s History Month March 2024 that will further the museum’s mission to make women’s history more visible. These initiatives mark an important step as the museum enters the next phase of research […]
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Hattie McDaniel: Trailblazing as the first Black Oscar winner
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO At the Oscars ceremony in 1940, African-American actress Hattie McDaniel was seated at a segregated table on the far side of the room at the Ambassador Hotel. A great distance from the table where her fellow “Gone With the Wind” cast members sat together. The host hotel had a […]
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In Memoriam: Tributes pour in for host, activist Joe Madison
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Tributes continued to pour in for Joe Madison, the talk show host, activist and philanthropist known as “The Black Eagle.” After a lengthy bout with prostate cancer, the popular SiriusXM host died on Feb. 1. He was 74. Madison’s death comes as America observes the start of Black History […]
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Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Sade, Lenny Kravitz, Tribe Called Quest among Rock Hall nominees for ’24
By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kool and the Gang, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sade and hip-hop groups A Tribe Called Quest and Eric B. & Rakim are among the Black entertainers comprising the 2024 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Pop goddess Cher, […]
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Diverse excellence takes center stage: Black stars shine among 2024 Oscars nominations
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The recent unveiling of the 96th Academy Awards nominations brought forth a notable roster of Black talent, marking a significant stride for the industry in recognizing diversity within the film industry. The list of nominees reveals that, to some degree, the Academy has finally […]
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Lanny Smoot to be the first Disney Imagineer inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
(Black PR Wire) – Lanny Smoot, a Disney Research Fellow and longtime member of Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is the first Disney Imagineer to receive this prestigious recognition and only the second individual from The Walt Disney Company to be inducted—the first […]
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50 million views and counting: Katt Williams sets internet ablaze with brutally honest interview
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFROhbezueneh@afro.com The last two weeks have consisted of response videos, diss tracks, rumors and memes related to comments made by comedian Katt Williams during an intimate interview with Shannon Sharpe. The explosive interview has everyone in the comedy entertainment world firing back at the artist, who held no punches when […]
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BHCLA launches year of programming with evening of culture at Baltimore’s Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO The Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts (BHCLA) at Johns Hopkins University set the stage for an extraordinary year of programming with a vibrant celebration of Black culture at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center on Jan. 12. The event, hosted at the heart of […]
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Baltimore Met Gala 2024: Unveiling ‘Adam & Eve, Enter the Garden’ in a night of glamor and inspiration
By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was set ablaze with anticipation on the evening of Jan. 11, 2024, as the crème de la crème of Baltimore gathered for the exclusive 2024 Baltimore Met Gala theme reveal. Created by the dynamic duo LaRian Finney and Derrick Chase, the event promised […]
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Golden Globes: ‘Color Purple’ stars, other Black entertainers vie for awards
By AFRO Staff Hollywood is ready to party as the Golden Globes return for its annual boozy celebration of film and television’s biggest names. The 81st annual GLobes begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 7 and will air live on both coasts on CBS, which is available with an antenna or through cable and […]
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BTST Services lands private equity investment, advancing its mission to lead in mental health care
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com East Baltimore native Chris Simon is not only a real estate investor and the co-owner of Harbor East’s urban fine dining restaurant BLK Swan, he’s an innovator in the mental health space. His company BTST Services is on a mission to become a leader and trailblazer in mental health and […]
