By Micha Green, AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor, mgreen@afrocom AllBlk TV’s Emmy-nominated show A House Divided recently premiered its fourth season with more scandal, drama and entertaining plot lines that will keep audiences wanting to tune in week-after-week and binge old seasons as a reminder of all the convoluted mess that makes for such good […]
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Actress Regina King’s son, 26, dies by apparent suicide
By AFRO Staff Renowned actress Regina King is mourning her son Ian Alexander Jr., who died by apparent suicide, according to a statement provided to People magazine. The family had celebrated Alexander’s 26th birthday on Jan. 19. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” the 51-year-old entertainer said. “He […]
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Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26
By LEANNE ITALIE, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. He turned 26 on Wednesday. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” a family statement shared Saturday by a King spokesman said. “He is […]
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Clea Event Productions educates and empowers Black people
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report For America Corps Member msayles@afro.com There are various attributes of Chantel Clea that make her an exemplary event producer. The Baltimore native is first born in her family, so she took initiative to monitor her siblings’ homework assignments, make sure they stayed out of trouble and help out […]
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Pharrell Williams calls for economic equity during MLK event
By Associated Press Singer and music producer Pharrell Williams is challenging corporate America to “do more” by supporting entrepreneurs of color and adopting economic equity measures. The Virginian-Pilot reports that in remarks during the Urban League of Hampton Roads’ annual Martin Luther King Jr. awards program, Williams said big businesses need to invest in people […]
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Fashion icon, influential Vogue editor André Leon Talley dies at 73
By Nadia Reese Special to the AFRO On Jan. 18, Black fashion icon, influential former Creative Director and Editor-at-Large of Vogue Magazine, André Leon Talley, died at the age of 73 in New York. Though the cause of his death is unknown Talley did experience some health complications, most specifically with COVID, according to his […]
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PBS’ ‘Unapologetic’ spotlights new generation of Black women activists
By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Perhaps nothing symbolizes Janae Bosu’s growth more than the fact that she earned her Ph.D by the end of the four years during which the documentary Unapologetic was shot. Specifically, Unapologetic, now streaming on PBS as part of its POV series, chronicles the evolution of Bosu and another […]
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The end of an era: Baltimore radio legend Porkchop retires after 20 years
By Brittany Logan Special to the AFRO It’s the end of an era in Baltimore radio. After 20 years of gracing Baltimore airwaves with his uniquely raspy voice, Johnny “Porkchop” Doswell said goodbye to listeners in a two hour retirement party that he broadcasted live on Facebook. “I am retiring from radio. It’s been a […]
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Film review: ‘Who We Are’ offers a searing view of racism in US
By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer “If you’ve ever owned a slave, please raise your hand,” Jeffery Robinson asks a live audience at the beginning of “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America,” a searing documentary based on a lecture he’s spent a decade perfecting. Obviously, nobody in the auditorium raises a hand. […]
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National Geographic dives into the untold story of the Transatlantic Slave Trade with new podcast, ‘Into the Depths,’ launching Jan. 27
(Black PR Wire) – Ahead of Black History Month, National Geographic is launching a powerful new podcast, “Into the Depths,” on Jan. 27 that uncovers the deep history of the transatlantic slave trade as it follows a group of Black divers who are dedicated to finding and helping to document slave shipwrecks. The podcast series trailer is now […]
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R&B trailblazer who created hit, ‘Juicy Fruit’ passes away at 76
(Black PR Wire) – James Mtume, an R&B legend whose 1983 hit, “Juicy Fruit,” returned to the charts a decade later as #1 single of rap legend Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy,” died on Jan. 9. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Angelo Ellerbee. Mtume’s musical genius ranged from disco to jazz, and […]
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Biden picks TV personality Star Jones to lead heritage board
By The Associated Press President Joe Biden has selected lawyer and television personality Star Jones Lugo to lead a U.S. government agency that identifies and protects sites of historic significance to the U.S. in Eastern Europe. The White House announced Jan. 14 that Jones will be the chair of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation […]