By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com COVID-19 has changed the world as many know it, with schools going virtual, proms and graduations canceled and the inability to hang with friends. Young people are feeling the sting of the pandemic and its influence on their personal and academic lives. “The change has been drastic because […]
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Annapolis Theaters Have Financial and Cancellation Concerns
By Fatemeh Paryavi Capital News Service POTOMAC, Md. — While many businesses are struggling nationwide with paying salaries and dealing with layoffs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater industry has been hit particularly hard. With some jobs, working remotely is still possible. However, what about an industry where its primary source of […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Taraji Provides Free Virtual Therapy Sessions
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com In these unprecedented times associated with the novel coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against the inevitable uptick in stress and anxiety, and according to Mental Health America, screenings for clinical anxiety increased 19 percent in February and 12 percent in the first two […]
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Appraiser: Kanye West’s High School Art Worth Thousands
By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Drawings by Kanye West from when the rapper was a high school student in Chicago are now worth thousands of dollars, according to an appraiser. Art specialist Laura Woolley evaluated five portraits and landscapes by West and determined that the collection could sell at an auction for up […]
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Issa Rae Balances Busy, Booked Career as ‘Insecure’ Returns
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The HBO hit “Insecure” typically airs during the summer, but series creator Issa Rae has been moving like the Energizer Bunny with a schedule so booked and busy, the show’s return had to be delayed. But for good reason. She filmed two movies (“The Photograph,” […]
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Confessions of a Style Fanatic
By Tonae’ Lee Special to the AFRO I am excited to bring you your monthly dose of fashion content and information. My style journey in 2008, when I curated my first blog highlighting thrifted finds and daily outfits. I loved blending vintage flare with a modern edge, and my passion for remixing and upcycling pieces […]
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Clear Essence Cosmetics Exclusive
By AFRO Staff Clear Essence Cosmetics USA (CEC USA), and Bluefield Associates announced the unveiling of a new size and new look: Exclusive Skin Beautifying Milk at select Walmart stores nationwide. Don’t Look for the old, Look for the new! Simply Clear, Simply Beautiful Flawless Skin. Join us in our excitement and #BeCExclusive! Clear Essence […]
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RAMBLING ROSE: The Coronavirus Shut Us Down
By Rosa Pryor Special to the AFRO Christopher “Sugar Chris” Tittle, a Baltimore DJ found a way to continue to entertain you during this Coronavirus Pandemic. He will be live for “Happy Hour Party Mix Live” on facebook from 7-10 p.m. Hello everyone, I truly hope you and your family are well. This is an […]
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Please Let This Change Our World
By Tia Price, Director of Programs, Wide Angle Youth Media We teach our students how to create media one step at a time. Simple skills begin to form a project when stacked on top of each other. Once our students get the hang of their newly learned skills and are walking steady in the groove […]
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Give Quarantine Hair Some TLC
By Jessica S. Geiger Special to AFRO Stuck between wanting a snack and looking like a snack and your hair is included. To have good hair and a healthy scalp it is very important to have a healthy diet. The food that you consume should have all the vital nutrients that are important for the […]
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LIVESTREAM: NNPA Interviews Director and Star of The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, NNPA Newswire’s Culture and Entertainment Editor Tune in on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 3PM ET to watch LIVE as NNPA Newswire’s Culture and Entertainment Editor, Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, interviews Christine Swanson and Aunjanue Ellis, the acclaimed director and star of the television film The Clark Sisters, First Ladies […]
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Jay-Z and Meek Mill Donate Masks to Prisons
Jay-Z, arguably Hip-Hop’s GOAT and rising star Meek Mill, are donating 100,000 medical masks to correctional facilities across the nation. The duo is delivering the masks through their criminal justice reform organization, The Reform Alliance. Prison populations globally are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Jay-Z was instrumental in helping Meek Mill through legal troubles […]