By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO The 2024 Grammy Awards unfolded in all its glamor and glory on Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, marking a triumphant return to music’s biggest night after a brief hiatus. Hosted once again by Trevor Noah, the event showcased a dazzling array of talent, with […]
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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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The 2024 Grammy Awards are here with SZA, Victoria Monét leading the nominations
By Maria ShermanAP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same […]
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NNPA Mid-Winter Training Conference focuses on allies, the Black vote and tech
By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor The National Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade association which represents more than 240 Black publications across the nation, held their Mid-Winter Training Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 24 to Jan. 27. Publishers, editors, writers and businessmen and women from around the country gathered under the theme of empowering the […]
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Empowering in 2024: NNPA conference concludes with praise, prominent sessions, and invigorating outlook
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) concluded its 2024 annual Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where publishers, editors, sponsors, partners and visitors shared four days of workshops and fellowship that promise to strengthen […]
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The return of BEYA: A triumph in STEM excellence in Baltimore
By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) is making a grand return to Charm City Feb. 15-17 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The “Welcome Back to Baltimore” reception took place on Jan. 16 with a remarkable turnout, despite adverse weather conditions. The organization last held their conference […]
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PRESS ROOM: ‘The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary’ to premiere Saturday, Feb. 10 on CBS
Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold of CBS’ “The Neighborhood” (Black PR Wire) — CBS presents “The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary” (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), to air Saturday, Feb. 10 (8-9 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME […]
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Black leaders sound off about National Museum of African American History and Culture’s first official Kwanzaa exhibit
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. The week-long Pan-African holiday was originally founded in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to […]
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PRESS ROOM: USPS celebrates judiciary trailblazer Constance Baker Motley with 47th Black Heritage Stamp
(Black PR Wire) — What: The 47th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Constance Baker Motley (1921-2005), civil rights pioneer and the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. The dedication ceremony for this Forever stamp is free and […]
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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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What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The Associated Press undefined The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law, and thus free those still enslaved in the Confederacy. It’s still being observed […]
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Black Mental Health Alliance marks 40 years with Dr. Maxie T. Collier Awards Ceremony and Anniversary Gala
By Aria Brent AFRO Staffabrent@afro.com On Dec.1 Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) welcomed members of the Baltimore community to the World Trade Center for the Dr. Maxie Collier Awards Ceremony and 40th Anniversary Gala. Mental health coach, Jay Barnett, Ph.D was the keynote speaker and this year’s theme for the event was “honoring our past, […]