By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey said Friday that Russell Simmons attempted to pressure her about her involvement with a documentary in which several women detail sexual abuse allegations against the rap mogul, but his efforts were not what prompted her to leave the project. “He did reach out multiple times […]
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Tiffany Haddish “Like A Boss” Interview
By Afro.com / Be Inspired Global The AFRO Washington Editor Micha Green, interviews comedian Tiffany Haddish about her new film “Like A Boss.”
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The Coat Check
By Marnita Coleman Special to AFRO At the age of nine, my daughter had developed a habit of not hanging up her coat. She would come home, toss her coat on the back of a chair, across the couch, on her bed, or anywhere else except on a hanger in a closet. I told her […]
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2 Black-Owned Radio Stations in Mississippi are Being Sold
By The Associated Press NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — Two Black-owned radio stations that broadcast in southwest Mississippi and central Louisiana are in the process of being sold to another African American businessperson. Diana Nutter of Natchez is one of the current owners of WMIS-1240 AM and WTYJ-97.7 FM. She told the Natchez Democrat that her […]
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Presence & Absence
By Catrice Greer (Courtesy Photo) By Catrice Greer Special to the AFRO In this space, your voice hangs on the dew In this space, your voice paints the walls And our home is new Now that you’re gone Ornaments and tinsel dangling on needles Everything seems like it could fall Any minute A deal with […]
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Powerful Book For Young Black Boys Celebrates 25 Years With a Pledge to Get 1 Million New Readers
By NNPA Jerald LeVon Hoover became the published author of a Young Adult (YA) title, one of a few books targeted toward young Black and Brown boys ages 12 and up, “My Friend, My Hero.” This novella has become a staple as recommended reading in elementary through high schools across the country and around the […]
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Black News Channel In ‘The Red Zone’ Ready for Launch
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, the chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, joined a gathering of BNC officials, anchors, and other guests at a reception on December 3 in Washington, D.C., to toast the launch of the network. By […]
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“From A Sharecropper’s Son…” – The AFRO American Newspaper’s Commemorative Edition
Kevin Peck talks about the AFRO’s Commemorative Edition dedicated to The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings.
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Oprah Wellness Tour to Feature All-Star Lineup
By AFRO Staff Need a little boost to keep those New Year resolutions? Well, help is one the way. Media mogul and lifestyle influencer Oprah Winfrey is kicking off 2020 with a cross-coutntry wellness tour, and she’s bringing a superstar cast with her, including FLOTUS-for-life Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Dwayne Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lady […]
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THE RUN DOWN – HAPPY THANKSGIVING
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green gives you whats TRENDING in this weeks AFRO American Newspaper.
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Film Review: In Fabric
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic She thought she was simply buying a sexy red dress, off the rack. But when that frock came home with her, so did the supernatural. Writer/director Peter Strickland had a wicked vision in mind when he created this campy horror film, which has a style that is […]
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NAACP Image Awards to be Televised on BET for First Time
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NAACP Image Awards will be televised for the first time on BET. NAACP and the cable network announced Monday that the 51st awards ceremony will be held in Pasadena, California, on Feb. 22. The event will spotlight the contributions of the NAACP and its impact on […]
