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Student who received $50K from Drake in ‘God’s Plan’ video just graduated
Destiny Paris James, a student from South Carolina who received $50,000 in financial aid from rapper Drake as seen in his “God’s Plan” music video back in 2018 By BlackNews.com Nationwide — Destiny Paris James, a student from South Carolina who received $50,000 in financial aid from rapper Drake as seen in his “God’s Plan” music […]
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Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
This March 29, 2016 image released by Meet The Blacks, LLC shows Paul Mooney posing at the premiere of “Meet the Blacks” in Los Angeles. Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor’s longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, died of […]
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What you not fid’na do at a Black family cookout
(Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) In character as T’Challa from the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman gives the correct answer concerning potato salad as he finally understands “Black Jeopardy.” (Screenshot from Saturday Night Live’s Youtube Channel) By Rev. Dorothy Boulware AFRO Managing Editor Yes we have rules for everything and everybody. Rules for behavior […]
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A Quiet Place part II film review
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic “You can’t stay!” Those aren’t the words a nerve-frayed family running from killer demons wants to hear. Yet, as they seek refuge, they encounter resistance in this sequel to one of the most innovative drama/horror/sci-fi films ever made, A Quiet Place. AQP was uniquely wondrous and scary. […]
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PJ Morton, Anthony Brown earn multiple Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations
PJ Morton and Anthony Brown The nominees in the 36th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards have been announced. Anthony Brown & group therAPy earned eight nominations. Their album, 2econd Wind: Ready (Key of A / Tyscot / FairTrade), pulled seven of them – including Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. The best-selling project features the Billboard No. […]
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Baltimore AFRAM Festival to Return in August
2019 AFRAM Festival at Druid Hill Park (Photo credit: BCRP) Baltimore AFRAM Festival to Return in August The Cultural Festival Is Back for a Week-long Hybrid Experience BALTIMORE, MD – Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) and their partners are excited to announce the return of the Baltimore AFRAM Festival. The […]
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7-time Grammy winner Christian McBride’s New Jawn will headline the 25th Anniversary Chestertown Jazz Festival in September
The Chestertown Jazz Festival, organized by local radiologist Dr. Mel Rapelyea will return in September for its 25th Anniversary. Jazz doesn’t get any better than the groove Christian McBride’s New Jawn delivers, and fresh from winning his 7th Grammy, McBride has accepted Dr. Mel Rapelyea’s invitation to headline the 25th Anniversary Chestertown Jazz Festival in […]
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Netflix to feature backstory of ‘Bridgerton’s Black Queen
Queen Charlotte, portrayed by Golda Rosheuvel in Netflix’s “Bridgerton” series, will get her own spinoff series. (Photo courtesy Netflix via Twitter) By AFRO Staff “All Hail the Queen.” Netflix on May 14 announced it would be running a limited series featuring the back story of Queen Charlotte, the Black English regent featured in the highly […]
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After making history, Miss USA competing for Miss Universe
Miss USA Asya Branch of Booneville, Miss., waves to fans as she gets a welcome home parade through downtown Booneville April 23, 2021. (Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP) By The Associated Press Asya Branch, the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, will compete for the title of Miss Universe on […]
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Lil Kim set to release debut memoir about her hip-hop career
Lil Kim at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards (Photo by Norman Johnson for rolling out) By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Lil’ Kim just announced that she’ll be releasing her debut memoir on Nov. 2, called Lil’ Kim: The Queen Bee. The book will be co-written by Kathy Iandoli and published via Hachette Books. The memoir […]
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The rebirth of Ebony and Jet magazine
Ebony Magazine relaunched in digital format on March 1, 2021. Media veteran, Michele Ghee, was named CEO of Ebony and Jet in January. The new owner is former NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman. He bought the magazine out of bankruptcy for $14 million in December 2020. Bridgeman’s daughter, Eden Bridgeman, will oversee Ebony Media. By […]