Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Atlanta, GA — Rochelle Porter, founder and CEO of Rochelle Porter Design, has become one of few African American eco-friendly designers to land a spot with global decor retailer West Elm, a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Porter has partnered with the […]
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Tina Turner reflects on her life in new picture book
In “That’s My Life,” the Queen of Rock n’ Roll reflects on growing up in Nutbush, Tennessee, and how her hometown became an escape from the harsh realities of her life. (Photo: Tina Turner, St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1984. Pre-Private Dancer tour. / Tim Duncan / Wikimedia Commons) NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was the child […]
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December issue of Speakers Magazine features Becky A. Davis
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) Nationwide via BlackNews.com — Becky A. Davis knows first-hand how fragile life can be – even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook our world. Davis admits for years she wanted to start her own business but was afraid. When asked how she overcame fear, Becky said, “You take on a whole new sense […]
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Black nerds of the world, this Con’s for you!
(Image courtesy NNPA) By Noah Washington, NNPA Newswire Contributor The Blerd Binder covers nerdy news for the Black nerds of the world. We welcome you to take the journey with us as we talk about subjects ranging from movies to music to tech to toys. If you’re a Blerd (Black nerd) that’s been living in […]
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Psychologist creates first ever therapy card deck for Black teen girls
Dr. Ebony Butler, the creator of My Therapy Cards (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) Nationwide via BlackNews.com — Dr. Ebony Butler, the creator of My Therapy Cards, the first card deck and self-help tool for Black women, has done it again! Because she strongly feels that Black girls should not be left out of the conversation about […]
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Every Year, Every Christmas celebrates 25th anniversary
By AFRO Staff If you ask anyone over the age of 45 who are their top five singers, you can bet Luther Vandross is in the count! This year is the 25th Anniversary of Luther Vandross’s Christmas album “This Is Christmas” and featured the popular song “Every Year, Every Christmas.” Novelist, screenwriter, award-winning playwright, and […]
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MSU Choir virtual Christmas concert: December 13, 2020 – 4PM – FREE!
Morgan State University Virtual Christmas Concert Please plan on virtually attending the Morgan State University Christmas Concert to be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 4PM. This year the concert will be – guest what? Virtual! We want to encourage as many persons to virtually attend as possible, so the concert will be FREE! […]
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‘Billie’ film review
Photo of Billie Holiday. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic She had an enigmatic presence. A unique, restrained voice with distinctive phrasing. Wrote and sang the iconic protest song “Strange Fruit.” That’s her. Billie Holiday. Lady Day. Died too young and now a faint memory. Eleanora Fagan […]
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to hear Bill Cosby Case
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For comedian Bill Cosby, freedom and possible exoneration comes down to his attorneys’ oral arguments before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday, December 1. Cosby has served more than two years of a 3-to-10-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of aggravated indecent assault. […]
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Five events you won’t want to miss at the Virtual African Diaspora International Film Festival
Films such as, Back of the Moon starring, Moneoa Moshesh (left) and Richard Lukunku, are featured in the African Diaspora International Film Festival. (Courtesy Photo) By Lenore T. Adkins Special to the AFRO For nearly three decades, the African Diaspora International Film Festival has screened movies capturing the richness and diversity of the Black experience […]
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Inner Harbor ice rink not returning this year
The Waterfront Partnership, operator of the Inner Harbor Ice Rink has officially closed the ice rink this holiday season. (Courtesy Photo) By Michelle Richardson Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Inner Harbor Ice Rink, operated by the Waterfront Partnership, will not return this holiday season due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. “We hope to bring […]
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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” Continues to Reach New Milestones
Singer Michael Jackson live in Lisbon, Portugal on September 26, 1992 as part of his international tour. (Photo: Constru-centro/Wikimedia Commons) NNPA NEWSWIRE — The album, which featured such iconic hits as “Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” and a duet with Paul McCartney on, “The Girl is Mine,” has sold an estimated 66 million copies worldwide and […]
