By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you should probably just make it yourself. That is the principle that Sonja Herbert was going by when she was looking for a community of Black women who were also Pilates enthusiasts and instructors. After teaching Pilates for 12 years […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to You All From My Home to Yours Hello to all my readers and fans. Without you I could not be me and do what I do to keep you informed on the entertainment scene, including information about our musicians, community folks, social events, concerts and all the other happenings. […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Social Media Star B. Simone Dishes on Life and Her Tour Coming to D.C.
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com For those who haven’t stumbled across her rants, raps, skits and famous “B. Simone tone” on Instagram, her improvisational comedy on “Wild ‘N Out” or her music, B. Simone is becoming a name to know and remember. The entertainer with 2.1 million followers on Instagram is now on a […]
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Author Alice Walker Criticized For Support of Writer’s Book
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Alice Walker and The New York Times are drawing fire after she praised an author who critics say expresses anti-Semitism and is a conspiracy theorist. In this April 23, 2009 file photo, Alice Walker stands in front of a picture of herself from 1974 […]
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Rapper T.I.: No Contest To Violating Ban On Public Cursing
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper T.I. is paying a $300 fine after pleading no contest to violating a local law in Georgia that prohibits public cursing. The charge against the performer stems from a May incident at the gated community where he lives in the Atlanta suburb of Stockbridge. In this Sept. […]
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Actress and Director Penny Marshall Dies at Age 75
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Penny Marshall, who starred in “Laverne & Shirley” before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died. She was 75. Marshall’s publicist, Michelle Bega, said Marshall died in her Los Angeles home on Monday due to complications from diabetes. “Our family is heartbroken,” […]
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‘Fresh Prince’ Star Sues Maker of Video Games Over His Dance
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games. In separate lawsuits filed Monday in federal court, Ribeiro alleges that Fortnite-maker Epic Games and 2K Sports-creator Take-Two Interactive used […]
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Offset Interruption Of Cardi B At Rolling Loud Spurs Outrage
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B is asking the public to not bash Offset, who became the target of internet outrage after he interrupted her set at the Rolling Loud Festival in Los Angeles Saturday night and asked her to get back together with him. Cardi B on Sunday said in […]
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Gordon Parks Exhibit Showcases Photographer’s Evolving Vision and Genius
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Gordon Parks has left an indelible mark on Black culture and the broader contemporary culture. Born in Kansas in 1912, the renowned photographer documentarian, filmmaker and author has created works that challenged the stereotypical narratives of Black culture that mainstream media sometimes portrayed. For him, the camera was his […]
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Toni Braxton Is In the Holiday Spirit with Lifetime Movie
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Toni Braxton has been nominated for Grammys again for her latest album, but these days the singer is also focusing on acting — and flexing her producing muscles. “I find that I really love everything about film and film-making,” the multiplatinum-singer said in a recent interview. […]
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AFRO Exclusive Interview: New Film, ‘Coins For Christmas’, Gives the Gift of Laughs and Lessons
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C., mgreen@afro.com Despite the religious history behind the celebration of Christmas, the holiday season’s message has been transformed to one of spending and gift-giving. TV One’s “Coins for Christmas,” however, flips the script: The main characters are strapped for cash during the holidays and end up giving and receiving gifts that […]
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Howard Fine Arts Professor Shows How African Dance Chronicled History
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Dance as viewed through our modern lens is centered on entertainment. You can hardly look at a music video, sports game or viral clip that doesn’t involve the latest dance move of the moment. Thanks, Odell Beckham Jr. Dr. Ofosuwa Abiola, professor of Africana Dance and Performance History at […]