By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Barack and Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled a slate of projects they are preparing for Netflix, a year after the former president and first lady signed a deal with the streaming platform. The Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground Productions, on Tuesday announced a total of […]
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John Singleton, Maker of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Dies at 51
By JAKE COYLE and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Director John Singleton, who made one of Hollywood’s most memorable debuts with the Oscar-nominated “Boyz N the Hood” and continued over the following decades to probe the lives of black communities in his native Los Angeles and beyond, has died. He was 51. […]
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Jay-Z to Perform at Newly Renovated Webster Hall in NYC
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z will help re-open the newly renovated Webster Hall concert venue in New York City with a performance next week. Tickets for the April 26 show go on sale Friday. It will be Jay-Z’s first time performing at the venue located in Manhattan’s East Village. In this […]
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The Thing I Love About Baltimore’
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO I love the landmarks. I love the white marble steps, although I didn’t always. I love the chicken boxes. I pass on the half and half but I love the concept. I love the people and especially the people who do their best every day to make […]
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New Prince Album Featuring Unreleased Demos out in June
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Prince album featuring his versions of songs he wrote for other artists will be released in June. The 15-track “Originals” will include “Nothing Compares 2 U,” the No. 1 hit for Sinéad O’Connor; “The Glamorous Life,” Sheila E.’s signature song and Top 10 pop hit; […]
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John Singleton’s Daughter Disputes That He’s In A Coma
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The daughter of “Boyz N the Hood” director John Singleton disputed his mother’s account that he’s in a coma in a court filing Friday, saying that he’s recovering from an April 17 stroke. Cleopatra Singleton, 19, said in the declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior […]
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Thousands Combat Stigma, Gather for ‘Mary Jane’ in Peace
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com While the 2019 National Cannabis Festival may have appropriately fallen on “4/20,” the date recognized as the official “weed holiday,” the festivities were far more than Cheech and Chong, burning blunts and munchies. The festival was an opportunity for weed enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, advocates and lawmakers to celebrate the strides […]
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‘Don’t Be Late for Poetry’: Black Chakra
Interview by Betty Harvin, Special to the AFRO Jacob Mayberry, a Baltimore spoken word artist, emcee, National Poetry Slam champion, Texas Grand Slam champion and teaching artist, Black Chakra, sat with the AFRO to celebrate poetry with us a bit after “Don’t Be Late for Poetry” to give us some insight into his poetic journey. Named […]
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‘Don’t Be Late for Poetry’: Grim Jackson
Interview by Betty Harvin, Special to the AFRO As young Grim Jackson took to the stage for “Don’t Be Late For Poetry” earlier this month at the Arena Players, no one knew what to expect as he began with a welcoming smile, winning the crowd over with what seemed to be a witty, boy-next-door innocence. The […]
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Poem by Claire Dorsey
Claire Dorsey, a Baltimore native, studied acting at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She worked as an actress for almost 20 years Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway, originating roles in Pearl Cleage’s Late Bus to Mecca at the Judith Anderson Theater and Diana Son’s Stealing Fire at SoHo Rep. She has worked as an artist-in-residence […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
‘Jazz Appreciation Month’ Hello everyone, how are you? Well I hope. I have been pretty busy with my husband after he had knee replacement last week. It is going to be a long struggle, but we will be okay. I appreciate all my friends, followers, readers, friends and musicians who have sent their best wishes […]
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Cosby Renews Attacks On Trial Judge As He Seeks Bail
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Imprisoned actor Bill Cosby is renewing attacks on a Pennsylvania trial judge as he seeks bail while he appeals his sex-assault conviction. Lawyers for the 81-year-old Cosby filed a bail motion Wednesday with the state Superior Court. They complained that in the seven months since Cosby’s sentencing, […]