By Ariel Chrysann AFRO Intern Jac Ross, a young musician with a seasoned soul, captures the ears and hearts of all who enjoy timeless music. His single ‘It’s Ok to be Black’, written by the inspiration from his 4-year-old daughter, gives ambition, notion and guidance to anyone who needs it. Jac isn’t afraid to allow […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Clarke Peters Talks Da 5 Bloods and Journey
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com With almost five decades in the entertainment industry, actor Clarke Peters has achieved a “legendary” status, yet per his frank conversation with the AFRO and moving performance as Otis in Spike Lee’s new film, Da 5 Bloods, the multifaceted artist clearly has no intention of slowing down, and […]
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Book Helps Parents Talk About Racism and Police Brutality
BLACK AUTHOR RELEASES BOOK TO ASSIST PARENTS IN STARTING THE CONVERSATION ON RACISM AND POLICE BRUTALITY “The Talk: A Black Family’s Conversation about Racism and Police Brutality” by Ama Karikari-Yawson, Esq. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — All over the country, parents are having the “the talk” with their kids about racism, stereotyping, and police brutality in the […]
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Driveway Drag Shows and Backyard Violins: Business Takes Off For Performers Who Deliver
Artists are blazing a new path to battle isolation, boredom and sagging spirits: home delivery. Michelle Livigne has been a drag entertainer in Richmond, Virginia, for 12 years, and missed the camaraderie of friends and coworkers. She casually joked on social media about doing driveway drag shows. In less than 72 hours, she had more […]
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Test Your News Knowledge With Zenger: A Royal Birthday Celebration
The post Test your news knowledge with Zenger: A royal birthday celebration appeared first on Zenger News.
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‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ Hymn Ignites Hope Across Nation
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has resurrected a beacon of hope during nationwide protests. In recent weeks, countless rallies were held from D.C. […]
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EBONY Magazine Announces Leadership Transition; Willard Jackson To Step Down As CEO
EBONY Magazine Announces Leadership Transition; Willard Jackson to Step Down as CEO NEWARK – On July 2, 2020 the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr. Several weeks ago, the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of transactions led by Mr. Jackson and […]
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Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention
By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Reggae legend Ziggy Marley will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2020 Global Icon Achievement Award during the NNPA’s Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9. The two-day international broadcast marks the first virtual convention in the 80-year history of the NNPA and […]
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Redefining Disney’s Black Princesses
By Blacknews.com Stunning photos of young Black girls dressed as Disney princesses have gone viral after being shared on social media. CreativeSoul, a Black-owned Atlanta-based photography studio, has teamed up with hairstylist LaChanda Gatson (@LaChandaGArtistry) to make the project happen. Kahran Bethencourt, who manages CreativeSoul with her husband Regis, said the project is “aimed at […]
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Black Filmmaker Produces ‘QT’ Web Series
By Blacknews.com Los Angeles filmmaker, Tamieka Briscoe, uses virtual directing to bring her new romantic comedy series, “QT,” to the web. The show, about two characters who find love during the quarantine, was completely written and filmed during the lockdown without breaking any social distancing rules. According to Briscoe, “It was really important for us […]
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Wide Angle Youth Media and WYPR 88.1FM Presents: Virtual Graduation 2020
By AFRO Staff Wide Angle Youth Media and WYPR 88.1FM partnered to host the first-ever virtual graduation for its seniors on June 25. Graduation featured a keynote address by Baltimore born actress Tiffany Boone, as well as guest speakers Erricka Bridgeford, Lady Brion, and D. Watkins on the theme, “Thriving, not Striving.” The event highlighted […]
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Youth Poetry Competition: I Matter! Reflection on the Racial Injustices
By Blacknews.com Nonprofit organization National Youth Foundation (NYF) announced an “I Matter” national poetry competition for students K-12. “The death of George Floyd and the deluge of stories and videos which illustrate the deep roots of racism in our country has inspired us to launch a creative writing program to allow students an opportunity for […]
