Actress Glenn Close doing ‘Da Butt’ dance at the 2021 Oscars. (AP Photo) By Micha Green D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com While the Oscars had Black social media users fuming after actors Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman did not receive Academy Awards for their noteworthy performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, there […]
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Chadwick Boseman snubbed by the Academy?
Chadwick Boseman(Courtesy Photo) By AFRO Staff Snubbed? Many believed the otherworldly portrayal of “Levee” by the late Chadwick Boseman in the Netflix production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, would have garnered the actor who died of colon cancer last August an Oscar. But, it wasn’t meant to be. The Best Actor Award went to legendary […]
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Kids celebrates Black beauty through natural hair care
The Silk Me Kids brand and salon help kids to understand and celebrate their natural hair. (Courtesy of BlackNews.com). By Blacknews.com Silk Me Kids, the only kids salon in New Orleans, is ramping up brand awareness campaigns to spread their mission of becoming the educational leader and epicenter for kids to learn about and celebrate […]
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First Nigerian contestant on American Idol is MSU alum
Funmike Lagoke is an alumnae of Morgan State University and first Nigerian woman to compete on American Idol in the show’s history. (Courtesy photo) By Cara Williams Special to the AFRO Being a member of the Morgan State choir for four years and earning a Bachelor of Arts in music is a significant accomplishment. But, […]
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Film series sheds light on Afro-Latino experiences
Seu Jorge plays left-wing, Afro-Brazilian Carlos Marighella in “Marighella,” which is featured in the new virtual Afro-Latino film series beginning April 30 and ending May 3. (Courtesy Photo) By Lenore T. Adkins Special to the AFRO The same New York-based couple behind the annual African Diaspora International Film Festival, is launching a virtual film series […]
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5 years after Prince’s Death, new music released
On the title track, Prince sings: “Welcome 2 America, the land of the free – home of the slave.” Prince fans know that track is reminiscent of his 1985 song, “America,” from his “Around the World in a Day” album. (Photo: Prince playing at Cochella, 2008. / Wikimedia Commons) By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire […]
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Great Blacks in Wax Getting Ready for Summer Tourism Season
In this photo from Feb. 25, a historic landmark of Baltimore, “America’s First Black History Wax Museum” is painted on the wall of The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum. (Photo Courtesy of Sierra Austin/Morgan State University) By Sierra Austin Special to the Afro Now that Baltimore City has lifted more of its pandemic restrictions, […]
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We Broke Up Film Review
William Jackson Harper and Aya Cash in We Broke Up By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic Make up or break up. What will they do? This film’s title points in one direction. However, what’s to come will keep audiences guessing. And as they wonder, they’ll experience the complexities of a relationship that is […]
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You’re invited!!!: Fantasy Theatre Factory hosts jazz vocalist Brenda Alford
Renowned jazz vocalist Brenda Alford (Courtesy Photo) Fantasy Theatre Factory Hosts Jazz Vocalist Brenda Alford Renowned artist launches new album with virtual concert, raises funds for the hungry MIAMI, FLORIDA – Fantasy Theatre Factory (FTF) will premier “Messages … Songs for the Soul–The Concert,” presenting renowned jazz vocalist Brenda Alford, on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at […]
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Ava DuVernay’s Array Debuts Protest Song For Law Enforcement Accountability Project: Safe Where?
Written and Performed by Ra-Re Valverde as a Tribute to Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2021) – Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective ARRAY has unveiled the fourth artist commission for its Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP), a propulsive fund founded in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder to catalyze creative expression […]
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Baltimore Center Stage announces The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls extension
Baltimore Center Stage (Courtesy Logo/Image) The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls Extension What: The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls extension When: Streaming through May 2 Where: https://www.centerstage.org/plays-and-events/mainstage/the-glorious-world-of-crowns-kinks-and-curls/ Details: Baltimore Center Stage has announced that due to popular demand, The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls has been extended through May 2. The show is currently streaming. Journalist, screenwriter, […]
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Mahalia biopic premieres on Lifetime
THE BURTON WIRE — Born in New Orleans, Mahalia began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement. Her recording of the song “Move on Up a Little Higher” sold millions of copies, skyrocketing her […]