Brandon Camphor & OneWay released an acapella rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” on June 4, as a way of celebrating Black Music Month. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com As June marks Black Music Month, D.C.-based Billboard charting Gospel group Brandon Camphor & OneWay celebrated with an acapella […]
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The Coal Scuttle Legacy exhibit honors late Baltimore artist Tom Miller
Ky Vasser, curator, surrounded by the artwork of Megan Lewis, CRWNLEAKS, and QRCKY). By Jannette J. Witmyer Special to the AFRO “The Coal Scuttle Legacy,” an exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media art currently on display at the Motor House, honors the artwork and legacy of the late Baltimore artist Tom Miller and holds […]
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New multi-sensory show in Target Gallery focused on black healing in the face of erasure
Target Gallery’s Solo Show Provides Multisensory Installation for Collective Healing Ọmọlará Williams McCallister: We, Too, Sing America Through July 18 Virtual Artist Talk: Friday, June 10, 7 p.m. In-Person Durational Performances: June 24 – July 18, 12 p.m. Waterfront Sunset Performance: July 9, 8 p.m. June 7, 2021 – Alexandria, Va. –Target Gallery, the contemporary exhibition […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Iconic actor Clarence Williams III dead at 81
Photo of Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes and his wife at the time, actress Gloria Foster, who had a guest star role as a blind friend of Linc’s. His role as “Linc” on “The Mod Squad” in the 1970s, catapulted Williams into the mainstream. But some of his best work came on the big […]
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2021 Blues Music Award winners announced by the Blues Foundation
2021 BLUES MUSIC AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE BLUES FOUNDATION Shemekia Copeland, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Mike Zito and album Rock ‘n’ Roll:A Tribute to Chuck Berry Win Multiple Awards Virtual show features performances by “Kingfish” along with past BMA winners Bobby Rush, Watermelon Slim, Southern Avenue, Don Bryant, Shaun Murphy and John Németh & the […]
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3 men arrested in $3M burglary of 50 Cent’s apartment
Three men have been arrested for breaking into one of 50 Cent’s businesses and making off with over $3 million in cash and jewelry. (Image source: Instagram – @50cent) ROLLING OUT – “At the time the suspects were in the unit, police drove by but did not realize the individuals were still inside. The entire […]
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The Clark Sisters Are Bringing Us Some Sunshine
The first ladies of gospel share truths, offer testimony and spill tea you didn’t hear from that Lifetime movie. (Source: www.sistersletter.com) JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS – If gospel music had a Mount Rushmore, The Clark Sisters would be on it. With songs like “You Brought the Sunshine” and “Is My Living in Vain” in their repertoire, […]
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Omari Hardwick to star alongside Halle Berry in upcoming sci-fi drama
ROLLING OUT – Berry is executive producing the film, which will also feature John Ortiz and Molly Parker. According to the film’s synopsis released to Deadline, Berry will play Sara Mose, a woman who has to navigate her life following the disappearance of her husband from their farmland the previous year. She soon discovers an extraterrestrial object […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Rapper Lil Loaded dead at 20
Lil Loaded has died aged 20. (Photo credit: Bang Media) ROLLING OUT – In his final Instagram Stories post, Lil Loaded — whose real name was Dashawn Robertson — wrote: “Dear most high, Please forgive me for my shortcomings and all of the times I’ve fell short of making you proud and being appreciative of […]
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In the Heights film review
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Once upon a time, in Nueva York, the streets of Washington Heights were paved with Latinx residents who dreamed of a better life. That’s the premise of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda. That same spirit propels this over-the top screen adaptation. […]
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‘The Other Black Girl’ book explores workplace war and racism in publishing
Atria Books refers to Harris’s latest work as a “whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace.” (Photo: zakiyadalilaharris.com) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lindsay Sagnette, the vice president and editorial director at Atria Books, […]
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After a hard year ‘In the Heights’ inspires audiences to dream
D.C. and Digital Editor Micha Green, interviewed cast members of the new film, ‘In the Heights,’ including Corey Hawkins, Mellisa Barrera and Leslie Grace. (Screenshot) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com In a time that might seem hopeless, the storyline and music in the film adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical […]