(Black PR Wire) LAS VEGAS, NV – The highly anticipated 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the “Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” culminated in a spectacular celebration of talent, faith, and inspiration. Hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards captivated audiences with powerhouse performances and heartfelt moments […]
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Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden hosts A Midsummer Night’s Gala
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Baltimore Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden was recently the scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Gala,” hosted by the newly appointed BMA Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, Asma Naeem and world renowned Baltimore artist, Derrick Adams. Adams’ works are showcased in museums throughout the world and have earned him numerous awards, […]
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Michigan jury validates Aretha Franklin’s handwritten note as her final will
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire A Michigan jury has deemed that a handwritten note by Aretha Franklin will serve as the late Queen of Soul’s official last will and testament. The jury rendered its decision after an intense legal battle that pitted family members against one another over the inheritance of the legendary singer’s […]
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Howard alumna Nikki Jayy set to perform at Broccoli City Festival
By: Asia Alexander, Special to the AFRO Nikkita Johnson also known as “Nikki Jayy,” is scheduled to perform this weekend at the Broccoli City Festival. As a new Howard alumna from the class of 2023, she is well recognized in the Washington, D.C., New York and metropolitan areas. She is eager to perform on a […]
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AFRO inside look: a chat with “Anatomy of Love” creator, Rickey Solomon II
By AFRO Staff The stage play, “Anatomy of Love,” has returned for a third year to the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. The musical, focused on the intricacies of love, life and relationship, is on its final run at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, with one show running July 14 […]
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Annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival returns to Maryland
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The 13th annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival is taking place July 12-16 in Prince George’s County, Md. This year’s festival is full of fun events to accompany the lineup of artists and musicians who will be taking the stage. The festival is the cornerstone fundraising event of The […]
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Kenyon Glover: meet the former NBA player turned actor-filmmaker working to help Haitians become self-sufficient
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Actor, filmmaker, minister and motivational speaker, Kenyon Glover, has partnered with an international civil society organization, working to help communities in Haiti become self-sufficient. Through an international fundraising campaign, the group is attempting to raise $2 million via GoFundMe for programming to help communities in Haiti, which are […]
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Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) and William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund announce 2023 Baker Artist Awardees
Six artists have been selected to receive a 2023 Baker Artist Award in a range of disciplines. Abdu Ali was selected for music, Oletha DeVane took the category for interdisciplinary arts and Elizabeth Dickinson was awarded for literary arts. Colette Krogol has been announced as the Baker Artist Awardee for performance, while Margaret Rorison won […]
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Granddaughter calls her picture book a ‘love letter’ to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 15-year-old granddaughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is collaborating on a picture book tribute to the late civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King. Yolanda Renee King’s “We Dream a World,” with illustrations by award-winning artist Nicole Tadgell, will be published by […]
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Author Felicia Harkley encourages Black girls and boys to aspire without limits with ‘Brown Boy,’ ‘Brown Girl’ books
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Brown boy, Brown boy what do you see? I see a zoologist looking at me. I see all the careers I can be. For many youth, the seeds of success are often planted through literature. From children’s books to comics– imagining the possibilities of life is a habit […]
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Disney’s The Lion King characters serenade Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library patrons this Saturday
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Your favorite characters from Disney’s The Lion King are coming to the D.C. Public Library this Saturday! Join all the characters you and your children love from the inspiring North American tour of the hit Broadway musical The Lion King as you join the D.C. Public Library to kick off […]
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Dance and Bmore: uniting families through the arts
By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO While some parents are struggling to connect with the young people in their homes, others have figured out the cheat code of using the arts to improve the parent-child relationship. For Lisa Tinch, of Reisterstown, Md., connecting with her daughter, Autumn, meant joining Dance and Bmore, an […]