Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) — Who says you can’t be a kid and have your own talk show? No one does! That is why Atlanta native, 9-year old bestselling author Nicholas Buamah, can now add talk show host to the list of things that he has accomplished at his young age. Raising Greatness with Nicholas Buamah […]
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AMC Delays Movie Theater Reopening
By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19. The company said June 29 that it would open approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30 and the remaining 150 the following week. The company had […]
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Editorial Commentary: The Chi’s’ Yolonda Ross Talks Art, Creativity
By Jessica Dortch AFRO Production Editor jdortch@afro.com If you are a fan of one of Showtime’s top series, “The Chi,” then you are no stranger to Yolonda Ross who plays Jada Washington on the show. Watching her in her acting element, you might not know that Ross is also a quadruple threat as an actress, […]
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World Leaders, Stars Unite at Event Aimed at Fighting Virus
By The Associated Press A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7 billion in cash and loan guarantees to assist the poor around the globe whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Global Citizen said its summit with world leaders had raised $1.5 billion to […]
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L’Oreal to Remove Words Like ‘Whitening’ from Skin Products
By The Associated Press French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said June 27 that it will remove words like “whitening” from its skin care products, a move that comes amid global protests against racism sparked by the death of George Floyd in the United States. The company said in a statement June 27 that it “has decided […]
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AFRO FACTS – THE GAP BAND
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green Tributes THE GAP BAND in this weeks AFRO FACTS.
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Country Music Reckons with Racial Stereotypes and Its Future
By Kristin M. Hall AP Entertainment Writer When country singer Rissi Palmer was working on her debut album, she wanted a song that would introduce her to fans. On her 2007 debut single, “Country Girl,” she explained that she didn’t have to look or talk a certain way to call herself a country girl. “I […]
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OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its Impact on American Culture
By H. Beecher Hicks, III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music Lately, the phrase ‘unprecedented times’ is so widely used that much of the world around us feels alien in comparison to our previous “normal.” Throughout the sanitation frenzy and social distancing mandates, one of the main beacons that keeps […]
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“America’s First Outdoor Vacation Destination” Opens for Vacations and the Great Escape
“America’s First Outdoor Vacation Destination” Opens for Vacations and the Great Escape Bring on Summer! Greater Williamsburg Announces Reopening Dates for Popular Attractions, Lodging, Restaurants and More Greater Williamsburg, Virginia, which some say is America’s first outdoor vacation destination established in 1609, is easily accessible by car from many East Coast cities and is now back in business […]
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Anacostia Juneteenth Rally Brings Hope To Ward 8
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The Anacostia community in Washington has a reputation that dwarfs its place in Black America’s legacy. Although great Black leaders such as Frederick Douglass were said to have walked the Anacostia streets, contemporary images of the historic area are those of what represent the vestiges of institutional […]
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Hosanna School Museum’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Commemorates 400 Years of Perseverance Through History, Culture and Achievement
Hosanna School Museum’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Commemorates 400 Years of Perseverance Through History, Culture and Achievement Featured Events Support Black-Owned Businesses, Highlight Racial Injustice and Provide “Edu-Tainment” for the Entire Family DARLINGTON, Md. – The Hosanna School Museum hosted its 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration with a Great Mask Giveaway and Sale of Afro-centric, hand-crafted face coverings to […]
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Documentary About White Privilege Hitting Record Numbers on Amazon
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCED BY SON OF WHITE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST HITTING RECORD NUMBERS ON AMAZON A new film called “The Uncomfortable Truth” is taking over Amazon. Nearly 200K people have watched the film in seven days. When Loki Mulholland, the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400-year history of institutional racism […]
