The Sweet Jazz Festival, a celebration of jazz and soul music, is set to take place April 19-20 at the National Conference Center in Loudoun County, Va., featuring renowned jazz artists and a portion of ticket sales benefiting Young Kings Movement and the Tigerlily Foundation.
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Authors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to stop in Baltimore with book tour
The 2024 Delta Authors on Tour, an initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s National Arts and Letters Commission, will be making its Eastern Region stop in Baltimore on April 6 with a showcase of nine Delta Sigma Theta authors at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
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“Freaknik” documentary premieres on Hulu
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a compelling documentary that explores the rise and fall of the legendary spring break destination for Black college students in the 1990s, and the cultural significance of the event as a melting pot of diversity and musical expression.
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Sandra Crouch dies at age 81
By AFRO Staff Sandra E. Crouch, senior pastor of New Christ Memorial Church, has died at age 81. According to Billboard, the death came on March 17, while Crouch was at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, Calif. Crouch had been admitted to the hospital after receiving treatment for a non-cancerous lesion on her brain. Crouch, the […]
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Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long, The Associated Press Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched March 25 by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials […]
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Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
By Maria Sherman, AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after Beyoncé releases her highly anticipated eighth studio album, she’ll make an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive its innovator award. Beyoncé will appear at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to accept the honor during the April 1 ceremony hosted […]
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Comedian Kevin Hart is joining a select group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s most recognizable performers, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala performance March 24 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing […]
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Studio Acting Conservatory presents an Easter reflection: The Last Supper sculpture on view
The Studio Acting Conservatory is hosting a six-day public view of the Last Supper sculpture, created by artist Akili Ron Anderson, in celebration of Easter and to foster dialogue and understanding.
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Walters Museum to host AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper for ‘Women as Creators and Leaders’ conversation
The Walters Art Museum will invite AFRO Publisher Frances “Toni” Draper to share the journey and accomplishments of the Black-owned newspaper while in conversation with Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts Lynley Herbert on March 23.
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In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story during the making of his 1977 album “Exodus” while leading up to a […]
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Beyoncé’s new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’
By Maria Sherman, AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is full of surprises — and on March 12, dropped yet another one. Her forthcoming album has a name: “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” The title was revealed on Bey’s official website, along with details on a few limited edition CD, vinyl and box set […]
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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on March 16, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the superstar R&B singer spoke about being […]