Alicia Keys’ jukebox musical “Hell’s Kitchen” is a touching journey through the soulful melodies that have defined her career, featuring exceptional performances and 13 Tony Award nominations.
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BSO’s GospelFest 2024: A harmonious blend of symphony and spirit
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Grammy award-winning gospel superstar Donald Lawrence joined forces for GospelFest 2024, a symphonic celebration of faith and music, which left the audience inspired and renewed.
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Howard County NAACP to host Freedom Fund Jazz Luncheon
The Howard County NAACP is hosting its annual Freedom Fund Jazz Luncheon, featuring Grammy-nominated poet, human and civil rights activist, journalist and author Kevin Powell, to raise awareness and funds for advocacy activities.
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Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer”, has died at the age of 47.
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The Baylor Project: A story of love, partnership and music
The Baylor Project, a seven-time Grammy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning musical duo, was formed by Jean and Marcus Baylor, a married couple and professional musicians, who have successfully blended their marriage and career.
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An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs
Federal authorities have executed searches on two of Sean Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a broader sex trafficking investigation, resulting in a bad omen for Combs and highlighting the need for accountability and transparency within the entertainment industry.
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PRESS ROOM: Three-time 2024 Grammy Award®–Winning rap artist Killer Mike joins the National Symphony Orchestra
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform a new, original orchestra program with rapper Killer Mike, featuring new arrangements from his critically acclaimed album “Michael” and led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on May 21, 2024.
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Sean Paul helped bring dancehall to the masses– with a new tour, he’s ready to do it all over again
Sean Paul’s dancehall anthem “Get Busy” has been topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 21 years, and he’s released six albums, including two straight out of the coronavirus pandemic, while becoming a father and devoted husband to his wife, “Jodi”.
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Sweet Jazz Festival: Tracy Hamlin’s musical dream comes to life in Loudoun County, Va.
The Sweet Jazz Festival, a celebration of jazz and soul music, is set to take place April 19-20 at the National Conference Center in Loudoun County, Va., featuring renowned jazz artists and a portion of ticket sales benefiting Young Kings Movement and the Tigerlily Foundation.
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Entertainment mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new allegations amidst sex trafficking investigation
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties were raided by authorities on March 25th, revealing new allegations of sex trafficking and highlighting the troubling intersection of power and abuse in the music industry.
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“Freaknik” documentary premieres on Hulu
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a compelling documentary that explores the rise and fall of the legendary spring break destination for Black college students in the 1990s, and the cultural significance of the event as a melting pot of diversity and musical expression.
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Sandra Crouch dies at age 81
By AFRO Staff Sandra E. Crouch, senior pastor of New Christ Memorial Church, has died at age 81. According to Billboard, the death came on March 17, while Crouch was at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, Calif. Crouch had been admitted to the hospital after receiving treatment for a non-cancerous lesion on her brain. Crouch, the […]