1939: Marian Anderson sang in Washington on Easter Sunday in what was called “the biggest demonstration against prejudice since the funeral of Col. Charles Young.” (AFRO Archive) By Micha Green […]
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Hattie McDaniel: A barrier breaker who ran into walls until death
1940: Hattie McDaniel played “Mammy” in the motion picture “Gone With the Wind.” (AFRO Archive) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Hattie McDaniel was the first Black woman to […]
‘The funniest woman in the world’
1952: Jackie “Moms” Mabely with her wealth of laughs and good humor, tops the holiday all-star review at Booker T. Restaurant’s Flamingo Room. (AFRO Archive) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News […]
Alvin Ailey: the Black ‘revelation’
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed his signature work “Revelations” on its 60th anniversary. (Screenshot/AlvinAiley.org) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Who knew that a Black man born early on […]
Ava DuVernay, the visionary
Trailblazing filmmaker and storyteller Ava Duvernay. (Photo by
Accomplished artist talks Basquiat’s influence
By Nyame-kye Kondo Special to the AFRO Jean-Michel Basquiat was a contemporary multimedia artist who is known for his trailblazing contributions to the Neo-Expressionist movement that swept through New York […]
Jacob Lawrence: Eyes of the Harlem Renaissance
1954: Jacob Lawrence was a public relations specialist, Third Class in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is shown at an exhibit of his paintings at the Museum of Modern Art. […]
Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ album tops charts again after 35 years
Janet Jackson performs at Treasure Island Resort & Casino on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Photo credit: Nagashia Jackson) By Terry Shropshire, RollingOut.com Saturday turned out to be a fun-filled and […]
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ paints picture of Black Panther Party
Lakeith Stanfield, foreground center, and Daniel Kaluuya, background center, in a scene from “Judas and the Black Messiah” released in theaters and on HBO Max on Feb. 12. (Warner Bros. […]
Baltimore Center Stage announces updated 58th season
Baltimore Center Stage (Courtesy Logo/Image) updated season includes another world premiere in the Mainstage Series, the ability to see all shows virtually, and a new virtual membership Baltimore, MD, January […]
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ makes personal impact on cast
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from “Judas and the Black Messiah.”. (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) By JAMIA PUGH, Associated Press LOS […]