By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning gospel singer Tye Tribbett has fused Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Alright” into a new tune to send a message to people during the coronavirus pandemic: We are going to be alright. Tribbett released the new song “We Gon’ Be Alright” on Friday. The new […]
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Celebrate the Creative Women in Your Life
By The Baltimore Museum of Art Which creative women in your life have inspired you? In the midst of this globally challenging time, we find ourselves reflecting on the strengths of our communities and the women who inspire us. Here at The Baltimore Museum of Art, we don’t want to lose sight of the importance […]
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8-Year Old Rapper Catches Cardi B’s Attention
8-YEAR OLD RAPPER, SUPER KENNEDY, CATCHES THE ATTENTION OF CARDI B After dropping her latest single, which promotes financial responsibility, Kennedy O’Neal, a.k.a. Super Kennedy, receives the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s seal of approval. Fredericksburg, VA (BlackNews.com) — Chart-topper Cardi B is taking notice of a young rapper in the making who hails from Fredericksburg. After […]
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Why HBO Max Refuses to Answer Questions About Russell Simmons Documentary
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On Tuesday, April 21, HBO Max announced it would proceed with airing a controversial documentary, “On the Record,” about alleged sexual misconduct by Def Jam founder Russell Simmons. The network has repeatedly declined to answer questions about the film, including why Oprah Winfrey abruptly walked away […]
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EXCLUSIVE LIVESTREAM: Cosby Spokesman, ‘Bill Cosby Will Not Survive COVID-19 With His Underlying Medical Issues’
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Around the Fall of 2019, actor and comedian Bill Cosby was forced to have two major surgeries in-order to sustain his life (prevent him from having a stroke and/or heart attack). During a visit to the infirmary at SCI-Phoenix for high blood pressure issues, Mr. Cosby was informed that the carotid arteries […]
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Beyoncé, Gaga Offer Hope At All-Star Event Fighting COVID-19
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and others sang classic songs brimmed with messages of hope and change during a TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus, while Beyoncé and Alicia Keys spoke passionately about how the virus has disproportionately affected black Americans. Beyoncé […]
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2020 Jay-Z Scholarship Continues Despite COVID-19
By BlackNews.com *The deadline to apply is April 30th. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Rapper turned entrepreneur Jay-Z has decided to continue his annual scholarship program despite the coronavirus pandemic. His Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund helps students advance their education by giving them the resources they need to enroll in college, pay the tuition, and successfully finish […]
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Teen Speaker Inspires Generations
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,” […]
