By KATE MASTERS, The Frederick News-Post FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Neither Valerie Jean nor Elayne Bond Hyman spent their entire lives in Frederick County, but both have deep roots in the area, roots that extend down into the soil itself. For Jean, they trace back to her parents’ home on Madison Street in Frederick, behind […]
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Jimmie Allen is a Reflection of a New Country Music World
By KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Jimmie Allen likes to tell a story about the first time he met songwriter J.P. Williams, who is blind, before they came up with Allen’s No. 1 hit single “Best Shot.” “I said, ‘I don’t know if anyone told you, but I’m Black,’” […]
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Emotional Ceremony Honors Hall, Stenberg, Layne and Lewis
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Amandla Stenberg brought the audience to their feet as she talked of being protected by the ancestors. KiKi Layne evoked tears as she talked about having the comfort of Black women during an exciting but “terrifying” time. Kiki Layne attends the 12th Annual […]
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RAMBLING ROSE: Gospel Coming to the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Hello my friends, my goodness so much has gone on since I talked to you last. I will only mention a few. First I want to publically and personally thank Greg Hatza and Marshall Booze for performing at my brother’s Joseph Pryor funeral services. They were awesome as […]
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Billy Porter Speaks on Oscars Gown and Social Media Hate
By LEANNE ITALIE , Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Porter, speaking to Vogue before he walked the Oscars red carpet, knew what he was in for among some social media users: “People are going to be really uncomfortable with my black ass in a ball gown, but it’s not anybody’s business but mine.” […]
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Performer Shares the Evolution of Black Women Through Touring Solo Show
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor. mgreen@afro.com Black Girl Magic might be a newer hashtag on a social media, but it’s not a new concept and the historicity of the term becomes apparent in Morgan Avery McCoy’s touring one-woman show, “Evolution of a Black Girl: From the Slave House to the White House.” An excerpt from […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
By Valerie Fraling, Special to the AFRO “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight. For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s most quiet […]
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Russell Hornsby: “Proven Innocent,” Actor is a Proven Talent
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor Russell Hornsby should be a household name by now with his impressive body of work. His latest role as a crusading attorney and family man on FOX’s “Proven Innocent”may be the role to do it. The Oakland born thespian has been bringing characters to life on […]
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‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Blazes Trail to Inspire
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth E. Carter is a Black woman blazing a trail as a costume designer in a film industry with not many who look like her. But through her upcoming career achievement award and Oscar nomination for her Afro-futuristic wardrobes in the superhero film “Black […]
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Donald Glover Gets 5 Nominations for NAACP Image Awards
By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Coming off a big night at the Grammys, Donald Glover and his alter-ego Childish Gambino were nominated Wednesday for five NAACP Image Awards. Glover is nominated for his acting and directing on “Atlanta.” The FX show itself is nominated for best comedy series. On the […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Beverly Price Shares the Voices of Local Children in New Pop-Up
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com District of Columbia native Beverly Price is offering audiences a glimpse of what life is like for some of the most vulnerable District residents-children-in her new pop-up, “When The Children Speak.” For one day only, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m., “When the Children Speak,” will be featured at the […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Black History Month is Shared in Many Ways Hello everyone, Happy Valentine’s Day weekend. This is a “Sweetheart Weekend.” This is also Black History Month and people all over the community and the country find ways to represent that. Here in Baltimore Lexington Market is doing a month long celebration, “Salute to African American Culture.” […]