By AFRO Staff Nichelle Nichols, the pioneering Black actress of “Star Trek” fame whose TV role and advocacy helped bolster the presence of women and non-Whites in America’s space program, has been honored by NASA. During what was likely her last appearance at the Los Angeles Comic-Con on Dec. 5, Nichols – who played Lt. […]
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Pharrell to HBCU grads: ‘We are the emerging majority’
By The Associated Press Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams on Dec. 11 told the newest graduates of a historically Black university in Virginia to act like “the emerging majority” and help develop the area’s businesses and culture. Williams gave the fall commencement speech at Norfolk State University, not far from where the producer and rapper grew […]
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10 Best Films 2021 and Best of the Best 2021
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Film Critic In 2021 we could watch movies in theaters or screen them on streaming services. Two venues. Two choices. It’s a great way for more films to be seen by more people. The best and brightest of this year’s films were inspiring, noteworthy and will vie for awards in weeks […]
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‘Prison Bae’ Jeremy Meeks defies the odds, becomes Hollywood actor
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com It’s not every day one gets famous from their mugshot and then maintains the limelight, but that was the case for actor and model Jeremy Meeks. He attributed his success to “God’s plan,” which brought him from prison to Hollywood. “My whole life I heard I […]
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Man arrested in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
By The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said Thursday. Aariel Maynor is currently on parole and was taken […]
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Lawyer: Case against Smollett based on testimony of ‘liars’
By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that charges the former “Empire” actor faked an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and lied to police about it rely on the testimony of brothers who are “sophisticated liars” and “the worst type of criminals.” Attorney Nenye Uche said […]
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The 2021 “People’s Choice Awards Winners List
Santa Monica, CA – December 7, 2021 – Tonight NBC and E! celebrated the best in movies, television, music and pop culture chosen solely by the fans during the 2021 “People’s Choice Awards” telecast, hosted by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson. For the first time the 2021 “People’s Choice Awards” broadcast live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, […]
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Nick Cannon announces the death of his 7th child Zen
By Victoria, blackamericaweb.com According to TMZ, Nick Cannon made an emotional announcement on his show, “The Nick Cannon Show”, Tuesday that his youngest son Zen Cannon passed away. Zen was only 5 months old, his health seemed to spiral around Thanksgiving. Apparently, he developed a tumor shortly after being born. Nick explained how they thought […]
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Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2021
By blackamericaweb.com Virgil Abloh, the Off-White founder who revolutionized modern collaboration with Nike, Jordan as well as Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, has died of cancer. He was 41. Word spread early Sunday about the passing of fashion icon Virgil Abloh. The founder of the Off-White fashion house and artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear, Abloh […]
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Sidney!
Sidney Poitier’s life story to be a new Broadway play By Charles Randolph-Wright Based on The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson The legendary life of Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, activist and human-rights trailblazer Sidney Poitier set to be a new Broadway play produced by Ron Gillyard (Born for This, […]
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ABC brings Oprah home to Baltimore
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Waves of happiness filled the social media air as people responded to the familiar voice and face that graced the virtual final broadcast of Associated Black Charities Equity First/A Speaker Series. First in the series was Kesha Boyd, executive director, multicultural video and entertainment with Xfinity Consumer […]
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Prize-winning 1619 Project now out in book form
By Hillel Italie AP National Writer Thais Perkins is the owner of Reverie Books in Austin, Texas, and the parent of a middle school student and high school student. Among the books she is eager to have in her store, and in the schools, is an expanded edition of “The 1619 Project”. “My store is […]