By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com The torrent of violence and homicides that has gripped Baltimore since the murder of Freddie Gray while in police custody and the subsequent Uprising of April 2015, has garnered national headlines. But, the reality is the city has grappled with disproportionate murder and mayhem and the stigma attached to it […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
By Valerie Fraling, Special to the AFRO “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself. They come through you, but not from you. And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may house their bodies, but not souls. You may strive […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Michael Ealy Previews ‘The Intruder’
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor. mgreen@afro.com When Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie (Meagan Good) move from the city of San Francisco to the Napa Valley wine country, they are planning to begin their lives as newlyweds and start a family. Yet when the young Black couple settles in, the original owner of the house, […]
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21st Maryland Film Festival Set to Launch
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com For devotees of more avant garde cinema offerings, the Maryland Film Festival (MFF) has grown in power and prestige over the last 21 years and the festival, which runs this year from May 8-12, has earned a burgeoning national reputation for presenting a wide-range of films that elicit visceral responses […]
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Jay-Z to Perform at Newly Renovated Webster Hall in NYC
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z will help re-open the newly renovated Webster Hall concert venue in New York City with a performance next week. Tickets for the April 26 show go on sale Friday. It will be Jay-Z’s first time performing at the venue located in Manhattan’s East Village. In this […]
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New Prince Album Featuring Unreleased Demos out in June
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Prince album featuring his versions of songs he wrote for other artists will be released in June. The 15-track “Originals” will include “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the No. 1 hit for Sinéad O’Connor; “The Glamorous Life,” Sheila E.’s signature song and Top 10 pop hit; […]
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Thousands Combat Stigma, Gather for ‘Mary Jane’ in Peace
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While the 2019 National Cannabis Festival may have appropriately fallen on “4/20,” the date recognized as the official “weed holiday,” the festivities were far more than Cheech and Chong, burning blunts and munchies. The festival was an opportunity for weed enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, advocates and lawmakers to celebrate the strides […]
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‘Don’t Be Late for Poetry’: Black Chakra
Interview by Betty Harvin, Special to the AFRO Jacob Mayberry, a Baltimore spoken word artist, emcee, National Poetry Slam champion, Texas Grand Slam champion and teaching artist, Black Chakra, sat with the AFRO to celebrate poetry with us a bit after “Don’t Be Late for Poetry” to give us some insight into his poetic journey. Named […]
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‘Don’t Be Late for Poetry’: Grim Jackson
Interview by Betty Harvin, Special to the AFRO As young Grim Jackson took to the stage for “Don’t Be Late For Poetry” earlier this month at the Arena Players, no one knew what to expect as he began with a welcoming smile, winning the crowd over with what seemed to be a witty, boy-next-door innocence. The […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
‘Jazz Appreciation Month’ Hello everyone, how are you? Well I hope. I have been pretty busy with my husband after he had knee replacement last week. It is going to be a long struggle, but we will be okay. I appreciate all my friends, followers, readers, friends and musicians who have sent their best wishes […]
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Street Art of Nipsey Hussle in LA Breathes Life into Legacy
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Along busy highways, on the sides of buildings and inside a school basketball court, more than 50 colorful murals of Nipsey Hussle have popped up in Los Angeles since the beloved rapper and community activist was gunned down outside his clothing store. Some show […]
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Review: New Doc Shows How Beyoncé Changed Coachella, Forever
By Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer Beyoncé is extremely private, and only lets you know what she wants you to know, when she wants you to know it — typically, in a surprise post on her website or Instagram. But throughout the years, she’s slightly cracked open her door to reveal parts of her life and […]