By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Sad news of Ntozake Shange’s passing broke the weekend actress Afton Williamson flew home to New York City from Los Angeles. The groundbreaking poet, author, and playwright held a special place in Williamson’s life. “I moved to Harlem ten years ago and I had been walking through Harlem […]
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Oscar Buzz Accompanies Release of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Oscar discussions for “If Beale Street Could Talk” began in earnest after several screenings, including a special premiere screening at New York’s famed Apollo Theater. “ is a timeless work of Black Love set in Harlem,” said Kamilah Forbes, the Apollo Theater’s executive producer. Forbes called the […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello my dear friends, I believe winter is at our door. We set our clock back an hour, meaning you get an extra hour sleep, but I suggest that you use that hour to get out your winter gear, such as your heavy coats, boots, sweaters, hats, gloves, sweat suits, etc. because it about that […]
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People Magazine Names Idris Elba 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — People magazine has named Idris Elba as 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive, and the British actor says the honor has given him a boost of self-confidence. Elba, who starred in “The Wire” and “Luther,” was surprised after being crowned this year’s winner, the magazine said . […]
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Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to Finally See the Light
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than 46 years after it was shot, the Aretha Franklin concert film “Amazing Grace” will finally be released, ending one of the most tortured and long-running sagas in documentary film. The late gospel singer’s estate and film producers said Monday that “Amazing Grace” will premiere […]
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Janet Jackson Honored with the Global Icon Award at MTV EMAs
By The Associated Press BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello was the big winner at the MTV EMAs gala in Spain on Sunday, while Janet Jackson used her acceptance speech for a life-time achievement award to take a stand for women’s rights. Jackson was honored with the Global Icon Award for her four-decade, […]
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Jazz Giant Hargrove Dies
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com Roy Hargrove, one of the great young lions of the jazz world has died. He was 49. Hargrove, a Grammy-award winning trumpeter died of cardiac arrest according to a report in Rolling Stone magazine. He had recently been admitted into a New York City hospital with kidney issues. Hargrove performed […]
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Rihanna and Axl Rose to Donald Trump: Stop Playing Our Music at Your Rallies
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor When a popular singer with 88 million followers on her twitter account sends a message about something bothering her, people tend to notice. When she sends the message less than 72 hours before a crucial midterm election they notice even more. President Trump’s constant use of popular music […]
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Items Owned by Tupac Shakur Donated to Temple University
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Items owned by Tupac Shakur have been donated to Temple University, including a bullet-dented golden medallion the rapper was wearing in 1994 when he was shot five times. The rapper’s items will be on display at the school’s main campus at the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. The […]
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Guillory Delivers Another Fun Romance in ‘The Proposal’
By LINCEE RAY, Associated Press “The Proposal” (Berkley), by Jasmine Guillory There are some women who dream of extravagant proposals full of heartfelt romance. Nikole Paterson isn’t one of them. In her sophomore novel, Jasmine Guillory uses a botched grand gesture to pair a Los Angeles doctor and a freelance writer in the most random of […]
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CNN Not Commenting on Lemon’s Remark About White Men
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — CNN isn’t commenting about Don Lemon’s statement that white men represent the biggest terrorist threat in the country. Lemon’s statement, on his show Monday, attracted criticism in conservative circles. He was talking about the negative attention given to a caravan of potential refugees in Central America. Meanwhile, […]
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Diana Ross, John Legend set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Ross, John Legend, Bad Bunny, Kane Brown and Ella Mai will be among the stars celebrating at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Macy’s said Thursday that Martina McBride, Pentatonix, Rita Ora, Sugarland and Anika Noni Rose also will participate in the 92nd […]