By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) kicks off Black Music Appreciation Month with an exclusive interview with Def Jam founder Russell […]
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#AFRO20Qs: Yolonda Ross
Actress, writer, producer and director, Yolonda Ross. (Courtesy Photo) By Ariel Chrysann Afro Intern Yolonda Ross is an actress, writer, producer and director. She starred and appeared in countless films […]
A Tearful Lizzo Speaks Out About Protests and the Fight Against Racism
From Rolling Out Lizzo broke down into floods of tears as she vented about “the real story not being told fully” amid the protests against racism. Since the death of unarmed […]
Howard Grad Launches HBCU Bingo Online
BLACK ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES HBCU BINGO TO HONOR 2020 GRADS WITH OVER $1 MILLION IN GAME PRIZES AND CASH Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Veteran Hollywood TV Producer and HBCU graduate herself, TeeJ […]
‘The High Note’ Review: Ross Rocks in Predictable Film’s Ode to Old Music
By Micha Green Special to the AFRO As June marks the official celebration of Black Music Month, “The High Note,” is the perfect film for music lovers and history buffs […]
Apple Music Launches Its 1st Radio Show in Africa
By Mesfin Fekadu AP Music Writer Apple Music is launching its first radio show in Africa. The streaming platform announced May 28 that “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” will debut […]
Beyoncé Calls for Justice in George Floyd’s Death
By AFRO Staff Entertainment heavyweight Beyoncé added her voice to the rising chorus demanding justice in the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis […]
The Woman Who Employed Both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Speaks Out
George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s Common Employer Speaks Out in Lengthy, Exclusive Interview With The Jess Fields Show (HOUSTON, TX) Maya Santamaria, former nightclub owner and Minneapolis community leader who […]
Oprah Donates $12M for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent During a recent virtual address to the class of 2020 college graduates, Oprah Winfrey spoke of the need to provide for those […]
THE BLERDBINDER: Disney Has a Problem with Star Wars
Disney needs to re-evaluate how it approaches “Star Wars.” By Noah Washington, NNPA Newswire Contributor The BlerdBinder covers nerdy news for the Black nerds of the world. We welcome all […]
Apple, Google Release Pandemic Apps
By Matt O’Brien Associated Press On May 20, Apple and Google released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies […]
African-American Dating App, Tagged, to Rollout Live Video
By PRNewswire The Meet Group, a leading provider of interactive livestreaming solutions, has created two new features designed to help users connect while maintaining proper dating distance on its popular […]