By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO After more than a decade of being in the entertainment industry, renaissance woman, Africa Miranda has displayed her talents on television, as a model and most recently as an author. Charismatic, elegant, and witty in demeanor, Africa Miranda’s personality has enabled her to be relatable and impactful when speaking […]
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Author Barry Fletcher Releases Second Printing of Book on President Barack Obama’s Two Presidential Terms
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Author, CEO and entrepreneur, Barry Fletcher released the second printing of his latest book “President Barack Obama’s Two Tremendous Terms: Monthly Political Chronicle 2008-2016” in January of this year. The book takes readers on an unique, poetic journey of President Barack Obama’s presidency. The book, whose original version was […]
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People Magazine Names Idris Elba 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — People magazine has named Idris Elba as 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive, and the British actor says the honor has given him a boost of self-confidence. Elba, who starred in “The Wire” and “Luther,” was surprised after being crowned this year’s winner, the magazine said . […]
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Guillory Delivers Another Fun Romance in ‘The Proposal’
By LINCEE RAY, Associated Press “The Proposal” (Berkley), by Jasmine Guillory There are some women who dream of extravagant proposals full of heartfelt romance. Nikole Paterson isn’t one of them. In her sophomore novel, Jasmine Guillory uses a botched grand gesture to pair a Los Angeles doctor and a freelance writer in the most random of […]
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Groups Fighting Sexual Violence Awarded #MeToo Funding
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eight groups across the nation have been awarded funding from the New York Women’s Foundation for their efforts to fight sexual violence. The groups, chosen in consultation with #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, are focused on marginalized and underserved communities, including immigrant communities and communities of color […]
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Jim Brown Says He and Kanye Were Treated “Beautifully” At Their Meeting With Trump
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Kanye West visited the White House Thursday to meet with President Donald Trump, and he brought Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown along with him. West and Brown’s “lunch date” was private and off limits to the media, although cameras and reporters were allowed in Oval Office to ask […]
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Michelle Obama Might Not Want to Do Politics, But She Wants to Make A Difference
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Despite Beyoncé’s proclamation that girls run the world, it is widely accepted throughout the globe that, “this is a man’s world.” However it’s days such as October 11, the International Day of Girls, where the world is reminded it would be “nothing without a woman or girl,” as James […]
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The Line Hotel & Full Service Radio: An Important Resource for Black Progressives
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan is providing a home for Black progressive artists in the form of its independent media hub, Full Service Radio. Housed in a 110 year old church, the Line Hotel is a chic addition to the multiethnic community known as the “Melting Pot” of […]
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Four Arrested in Connection with LA Celebrity Burglaries
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted the homes of celebrities, including Rihanna, Christina Milian, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and Rams wide receiver Robert Woods, police said Tuesday. The suspects were believed to be part of a larger burglary ring targeting […]
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Michelle Obama Book Tour is Reaching High
By Hillel Italie, AP National Writer Check out the upcoming events at Chicago’s United Center and you’ll see Bulls games, Blackhawks games and concerts by Fleetwood Mac, Nicki Minaj and Cher, among others. And former first lady Michelle Obama, to launch her book tour in November. This cover image released by Crown shows “Becoming,” by Michelle […]
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Tayari Jones and Tommy Orange Among Book Award Finalists
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tayari Jones’ “An American Marriage” and Tommy Orange’s “There, There,” two of the year’s most talked-about novels, are on the fiction longlist for the National Book Awards. Other books announced Friday by the National Book Foundation include Lauren Groff’s “Florida,” Brandon Hobson’s “Where the Dead […]
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New Miss America Crowned Amid Swimsuit Controversy
By The Associated Press The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old pageant are a welcome modernization. […]