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 […]
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Adrienne Allen pens message to children living with drug-addicted parents in new book
Adrienne Allen, author of children’s book, “My Parents Are Addicted To Drugs” (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO For many Americans, the pandemic brought certain things full circle. Some people started cooking again, others revisited their long-ago passion for painting or dancing. Some people started working out again. For Maryland native Adrienne […]
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R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
In this courtroom sketch, R. Kelly listens as the jury foreperson reads the verdict, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in New York. The R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Cast of BMF series dives into psyches of legendary Detroit kingpins
L-R Demetrius Flenory Jr. and DaVinchi as Demetrius “Meech” Flenory and Terry Flenory in Starz drama BMF (Black Mafia Family) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO The new Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson produced crime drama BMF (acronym for Black Mafia Family), takes its name from the far-flung crime organization led by Detroit-raised brothers Terry […]
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Grammy winner Kirk Franklin re-releases hit single ‘Lean on Me,’ featuring youth from Compassion International
Franklin inspires children in poverty through months of virtual mentoring COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – September 24, 2021 – Grammy-winning music artist Kirk Franklin has teamed up with Compassion International to re-release his single, “Lean on Me,” featuring the voices of youth living in poverty around the world. For the past several months, Franklin has been […]
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‘Hip hop heads’ react to Fugees tour announcement, recall impact on the industry
The Fugees (Wyclef Jean, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pras Michael, (AP Photo) By Jessica Dortch Special to the AFRO The legendary hip-hop group, Fugees, is credited with being a major part of the cultural shift in the 90s rap game. The trio, composed of Pras Michael, Wyclef Jean and Ms. Lauryn Hill announced on Sept. […]
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Singer Kelly Price missing; boyfriend avoids her family
Singer Kelly Price (JLN Photography/Shutterstock) By AFRO Staff Gospel and R&B singer Kelly Price has been reported missing in Georgia. Celebrity and entertainment news site, TMZ, confirmed the troubling report on Sept. 24. The 48-year-old singer revealed, in an Instagram post in July, that she contracted COVID-19 and was struggling with the symptoms. According to […]
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Muhammad Ali’ four-part documentary highlights life, legacy of the champ
Muhammad Ali, 1978, during an impromptu news conference at the front steps of New York City Hall. ()By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO “Muhammad Ali,” a four-part, eight-hour documentary by Ken Burns, premiered Sept. 19 on PBS and concluded Sept. 23. “Come for the boxing, the politics, the religion or conflict,” said Burns, who […]
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Arc Baltimore holds 20th Annual Art in the Round virtually
Fundraiser Showcases Talent of Artists with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities BALTIMORE, MD (9/23/21) — Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Arc Baltimore’s Art in the Round presented by Scientific Plant Service will once again be a virtual event this year. The annual art exhibit and fund-raising auction, which showcases the talent and artistry of individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
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Baltimore’s Voxel returns to in-person showings with Blast of Funk and Black Futurism
Presented by the Baltimore Rock Opera Society, “Funktopia – A Super Afro Intergalactic Tribute To Hip Hop And Funk” features Baltimore-based hip-hop artists Meek S. Blaylock and Dre “Drizzy Tha Don” Thompson. (Photo: Facebook, Baltimore Rock Opera Society) By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO The Voxel has reopened to in-person shows with a blast […]
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Book review: Carmelo Anthony’s ‘Memoir of Survival and Hope’
(Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Carmelo Anthony’s memoir, “Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised” (co-authored with D. Watkins) reads like a friendly conversation on the front steps of a rowhouse on a calm summer night. It is an easy read in tone and accessible storytelling style. The book starts with his […]