Sarah Palafox, an African American woman who sings regional Mexican music, poses in Moreno Valley, Calif., in this undated photo. Palafox, who goes by the name Sarah La Morena, was born in Southern California but raised in the Mexican state of Zacatecas. The 23-year-old has sparked many emotions following a series of viral video performances […]
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Steve McQueen Unveils Anthology of Racism and Resistance
Steve McQueen arrives at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 2018. In a movie year mostly lacking big, ambitious releases, McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology is an unqualified main event. The movies, spanning 1968 to 1985, are each individual stories of the West Indian community in London. (Photo by […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Former AFRO Employee’s Legal Drama Series Picked Up by UMC
Writer, producer and former AFRO employee Katrina Nelson. (Courtesy Photo) By Jessica Dortch National and Local News Editor Baltimore’s own Katrina Nelson’s latest project “Lace” has been picked up by UMC and is set to begin production in March 2021. This legal drama series centers around a Black L.A. attorney named Lacey as she goes […]
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Michelle Obama Speech Inspires 13-Year-Old Director, Producer
13-year-old animated filmmaker, Kalia Love Jones, who wants to empower others with her film the “Power of Hope”. By Blacknews.com Kalia Love Jones is an ambitious 13-year-old animated filmmaker who wants to empower others. Her first animated short film, the Power of Hope, inspired by a Michelle Obama speech, tells the inspirational story of a […]
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Attorneys for Bill Cosby Lay Out Why Supreme Court Should Toss Conviction
Bill Cosby (Image courtesy NNPA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — Cosby’s lawyers remain convinced that since Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele invited the testimony of five women who allegedly had encounters with Cosby in the 1980s, there was no reason to bring up the comedian’s alleged behavior from the 1970s. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire […]
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Jazz Musician Lydia Salett Dudley Asks Poignant Question During National Upheaval with New Single & Music Video, “Whatcha Gonna Say?”
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Raleigh, NC via BlackNews.com— Many Americans would agree that our nation is in turmoil. With a pandemic that’s worsening, racial injustice that’s crippling minorities and a high-stakes election that will determine the country’s future, it’s a pivotal time. Recording artist Lydia Salett Dudley, a gifted jazz musician with a Master’s […]
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“Truth Be Told: The Policies That Impacted Black Lives” New Exhibition Now Open at Muhammad Ali Center
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Louisville, KY via BlackNews.com — As the call for racial justice and equality in America is louder now than ever before, the Muhammad Ali Center has created an exhibition to educate and help others learn from the country’s past in order to foster a better future. “Truth Be Told: The […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Actor TC Carson Talks Mental Health, Career, New Work
In an exclusive interview with the AFRO, TC Carson talked about mental health, his career and new projects. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com You may have loved watching him while he was “living single” as Kyle on the show by the same name, but legendary actor, singer and arts activist TC […]
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Black Girl Magic: Zendaya’s ‘Euphoric’ Win
(The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP) Over the weekend, 24-year-old actress Zendaya made history at the Emmys when she snagged the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for HBO’s “Euphoria.” This historic win made her the youngest and just the second Black actress to win the award in the Emmys […]
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Award-Winning Black Journalists Launch News And Social Justice Podcast With Inaugural Episode On The Breonna Taylor Case
The Rev. Carl L. Washington Sr., founding pastor, St. Timothy’s Christiann Baptist Church. (Courtesy Photo) New York, NY (Wednesday, September 23, 2020) Four-time Emmy Award winning journalist Mara Schiavocampo, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Wesley Lowery, and former magazine editor and sportswriter Keith Reed have announced the launch of a news and social justice podcast entitled […]
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March On Washington Film Festival: Shedding Light On “Who Tells the Story”
In its eighth year, the March on Washington Film Festival is from Sept. 20-27, with the theme “Who Tells the Story?”. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While COVID-19 canceled a lot of cultural and social events, the pandemic has not stopped protests and the fight for equity and justice– as is […]
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Black-Owned Music Streaming Startup Launches
CEO Austin Webster and former Motown Records Executive Darrell Thompson. (Courtesy Photo)(Courtesy Photo) By Kai McDaniel Special to the AFRO These co-founders are shaking up the music tech industry. CEO Austin Webster and former Motown Records Executive Darrell Thompson have launched Deepr®, an Atlanta-based startup and music discovery app, that makes searching through endless catalogs […]
