Frenchye Harris, Founder of The Black Fashion Movement and Harper Street Consulting. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO “Less than 1% of Black-owned brands are carried by retailers,” Frenchye Harris told the AFRO in a recent interview. “It leaves them out of the conversation. And the Black fashion movement is trying to […]
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Singer, actress Chlöe Bailey drops knowledge on the Mike Muse Show
Singer Chlöe Bailey debuted the title song of her album “Have Mercy” and has since received a mixture of support and criticism from fans. The 23-year old went on the Mike Muse Show to talk about the recent controversy. (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO In her recent appearance on The Mike […]
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Trap Music Museum honors life of Christopher Wallace in Biggie exhibit
Trap Museum Biggie Exhibit (Photographer Credit: Fire Group Media) The Trap Music Museum art gallery honored the life of Christopher Wallace. “Growing up in NYC, Biggie’s music always curated a vibe. When pitched the opportunity to honor him through art – it was a no-brainer.” – Krystal Garner, General Manager of Trap Music Museum. Monday, […]
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Expanded museum traces legacy of slavery in America
This undated photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative/Human Pictures on Sept. 30, 2021 shows an exhibit at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala. The display is part on an expanded museum created by the Equal Justice Initiative that focuses on the legacy of slavery in America. (Equal Justice Initiative/Human Pictures) By Kim Chandler The […]
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#WordinBlack: Racist much? Katy ISD bans another Black book
Jerry Craft. (Photo courtesy Harper Collins) By Houston Defender This post was originally published on Defender Network The Katy Independent School District is at it again – banning a Black book because of its ‘racial’ content. Award-winning children’s author Jerry Craft was scheduled to visit students virtually on Oct. 4 to discuss his books. But 500 Katy ISD parents protested […]
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Jazmin Veney’s footwear brand ARCH NYC caters to the modern woman
Baltimore native Jazmin Veney is the founder and owner of ARCH NYC, a footwear brand she launched in New York City in 2018. (Photo by Bre Johnson/@_bre_johnson) By Tonaé Lee Baltimore native, Jazmin Veney, is stepping into style with her luxury footwear brand, ARCH NYC. Graduating from the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, better known as […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Mathematics from Wu-Tang talks group logo, Hulu show
Mathematics, creator of Wu-Tang clan symbol, is introduced in this season of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.” (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com With more than 40 million record sales worldwide, having been named in About magazine in 2008 as the “No. 1 Greatest Hip Hop Group of All Time,” and […]
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Auntyland Film Festival launches, issues call for submissions
Sylvia Wong Lewis, Auntyland founder and director of the festival. (Courtesy Photo) New festival celebrating aunts, women and girls everywhere seeks short films from women and BIPOC indie filmmakers NEW YORK (October 5, 2021)—Auntyland Film Festival (AFF) invites women and girl filmmakers to submit their creative work to its online film festival devoted to short […]
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‘No Time to Die’ film review
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s a farewell. An elongated sendoff James Bond fans will instinctively desire. And they should. As should any action film enthusiast who likes a dash of style mixed in with their adrenaline-rush martini. James Bond (Daniel Craig) has retired from the game and MI6. He is not […]
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MD-based nonprofit introduces underserved children to media arts
Robert Jackson is the founder of B-Roll Media & Arts, a nonprofit that introduces underserved children, including students with learning disabilities, to media and arts. (Courtesy Image) By AFRO Staff Suffering from an undiagnosed learning disability—dyslexia—made school a constant uphill battle for Robert Jackson. Media arts was his salvation—boosting his confidence and self-esteem and offering […]
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Legendary group drops new song, honored by Mayor
LEGENDARY GOSPEL TRIO THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP DAY Drops New Release, “Love Makes the World Go Around.” Left to right: Producer Chris Byrd, Tom Allen, Steve Allen, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Tyscot Records’ Sidney Scott. Center bottom: Chris Byrd’s grandson, Christopher Byrd. (Photo credit: Bill Carpenter) The legendary GRAMMY® Award nominated gospel trio, The Rance Allen Group, […]
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Introducing ‘Pleasure Doing Business With You,’ the AFRO’s first podcast
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Shortly after joining the AFRO as the business writer in June, my supervisor and mentor, Dorothy Boulware, AFRO managing editor, asked me if I enjoyed listening to podcasts. I told her I loved them. Whether driving a long distance, studying for exams in […]