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The Moore Report: Rumor has it: a Black man showed Elvis Presley how to sing

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.July 3, 2022July 3, 2022

By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO Otis Blackwell is one of the most famous songwriters, but most folks never heard of him.  Blackwell wrote several bestselling songs […]

Posted inCommentary

TBE#26 – Essence Festival: A Birthday Party That Has Grown Into A National Cultural Touchstone

by Marc H. MorialJuly 3, 2022July 3, 2022

By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “It’s within our DNA as black women, and some of it is within the historical evolution of who we are […]

Posted inArts & Culture

6th Annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival

by Special to the AFROJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022

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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

by Associated PressJune 30, 2022July 1, 2022

By TOM HAYS, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using […]

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Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

by Associated PressJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022

by Associated Press Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the Supreme Court’s recent decision […]

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Baltimore native, Mario, smashes competition in live Verzuz TV competition

by Special to the AFROJune 24, 2022June 27, 2022

By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Charm City native Mario showed up to the latest Verzuz TV battle against Omarion ready and more than able to defend his title […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Ne-Yo headlines first day of Baltimore’s 45th AFRAM festival

by Special to the AFROJune 20, 2022June 21, 2022

By Grace Kpetemey and Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The first day of the historic AFRAM festival in Baltimore concluded on Saturday with a performance from Grammy award-winning singer […]

Posted inMusic

Lupe Fiasco, 6lack highlight Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

by Jonathan Laundrum Jr.June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer Several artists including Bun B, Lupe Fiasco, 6LACK and Brittney Spencer have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music. Performers from different genres […]

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Bernard Wright: Funk and jazz legend dies in Dallas at 58

by BlackPressUSA/NNPAJune 11, 2022June 11, 2022

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., BlackPressUSA The music world is mourning the loss of legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard “Nard” Wright who died May 19 after being hit by […]

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Joseph Bologne de Saint Georges, the Black Mozart

by BlackPressUSA/NNPAJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022

By Tamara Shiloh, Black Press USA Black classical music artists have been performing publicly for more than 500 years. England’s King Henry VII and King Henry VIII were entertained by […]

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Ella Mai elevates the love song on her second record

by Associated PressJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022

By Karena Phan, The Associated Press British singer, Ella Mai, is back with even more rhythm and blues (R&B) bridges in her second album, “Heart on My Sleeve.” While this […]

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Ray Charles, Judds inducted into Country Hall of Fame

by Associated PressMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

By Kristin M. Hall, AP Entertainment Writer The Country Music Hall of Fame induced Ray Charles and The Judds on May 1, although the death of Naomi Judd a day […]

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