By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s a love letter. A missive from filmmaker Stella Meghie to all those who’ve wrecked a romance and wondered if they could pull it back together again. It’s Valentine’s day. Anything is possible. (from left) Michael Block (LaKeith Stanfield) and Mae Morton (Issa Rae) in “The Photograph,” […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ to Rambling Rose Special Couples! By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Hello everyone, I just want to say “Happy Sweetheart Weekend” to all my friends. Fellows! This is the time flowers and chocolate candy come into play. I also want to say Happy Anniversary to me “Rambling Rose” for 23 years […]
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‘For Life’ Unveils in Criminal Justice
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com This is not another crime series, prison show or even an average story on an innocent’s man fight for justice. For Life, a new show on ABC unveils the corruption in the entire criminal justice system and unveils its tragic affects on prisoners and their families. Starring Nichola […]
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Violinist Honors Black Composers
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Perhaps when one thinks of classical music, a young, Black woman with a curly afro is not what immediately comes to mind. However with shows such as “Black Pioneers in Classical Music,” on Feb. 22, professional violinist Melissa White and National Philharmonic are dispelling any myths about classical […]
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Hollywood Comes Back to Baltimore: Charm City Kings
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com In the wake of the recent Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, a new film about the pleasures and perils of life in Baltimore through the lens of the young men (and women) who zip through the streets of the city on dirt bikes premiered this week in New […]
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Wrongly Convicted Man’s Journey from Inmate to Lawyer Fuels Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s New Show ‘For Life’
By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service A Division of Zenger News Rapper’s new ABC drama draws on true story of New Jerseyan who received 70-year ‘kingpin’ sentence and studied law behind bars to free himself Billboards in urban areas and a robust ad blitz for a new Tuesday-night ABC drama promise something grittier than […]
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“Hair Love Oscar Win Boosts Fight to End Hair Discrimination Against African Americans”
By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service A Division of Zenger News Former NFL player Matthew A. Cherry wants his film to help “normalize black hair” and urges passage of law banning school and workplace prejudice in big moment. Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love” Oscar win for Best Animated Short Film on Sunday was a […]
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THE RUN DOWN – Black History Month
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Happy Black History Month! THE RUNDOWN host, Micha Green, talks on legendary Journalist GWEN IFILL being honored by her selection to be the face of the 43rd stamp in the USPS’ Black Heritage series.
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‘The Moment was Now’
By Rafael Alvarez Special to the AFRO “The question is … who is to be included in your dream of the future? Isaac Myers, “The Moment Was Now” Late on a Sunday afternoon, the voices of Frederick Douglass and Isaac Meyers boomed inside an empty hall at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon. The long-dead […]
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‘Adorned’ Exhibition Brings Identity and Diversity to Baltimore Museum of Art.
By Danielle Smith Special to the AFRO Located among traditional masks, spiritual figurines, and tribal cloths you will find an exhibition that tells the untold stories of African women through cultural garments and pieces. An introductory message for visitors of the exhibition. (Photo by SCOM student Danielle Smith) Currently on display at the Baltimore Museum […]
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Homegrown Actor Makes Moves From Baltimore to Broadway
By Candyce Burke Special to the AFRO It is always refreshing to hear news about people from Baltimore engaging in positive activities and chasing their dreams. East Baltimore native Kevin Curtis is doing just that. Curtis will make his debut on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, March 7, in the highly acclaimed musical “Moulin […]
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Black Authors Book Expo Kicks off Black History Month
By Michael Gainey Special to the AFRO Local authors kicked off Black History month, Feb. 1, with the Black Authors Book Expo at the Baltimore War Memorial Building. “The turnout has been great,” organizer Andrea Jones said. Jones said more than 500 people registered for the event, with 40 authors displaying their work. “I wanted […]
