By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO Wakanda forever has been taken to a new level at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). On October 24, Chadwick Boseman’s “Black Panther” costume was on display for the first time as a part of the inaugural African American Film Festival at the National […]
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Local Fashionista Inspires Passion, Purpose and Personality
By La’Nesha Kearse, Special to the AFRO “Passion, purpose, personality” is the mantra of The Joy of Styling. Spearheaded by Founder and CEO Joy Copeland in 2015, The Joy of Styling, is helping to advance the DMV area’s fashion scene through connecting customers with Black owned businesses and educating the community on improving their visual narrative. […]
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Black Owned Music Venues
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO With the D.C. fall art season in full swing, Black musicians and patrons alike are getting amped for a chilly season made warm by good music. Historically known for its soulful vibes, the development of Go-Go and hardcore punk music, Washington D.C. has a legacy of Black musical excellence. […]
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Art Critic Antwaun Sargent Shares Thoughts on Amy Sherald, Deaccession at Baltimore Museum of Art
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Art critic Antwaun Sargent was present at the National Portrait Gallery this past February as the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama were unveiled. “There were audible gasps, particularly when Amy’s work was unveiled,” Sargent said. “Amy was considered more of a local artist. Being in that […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
By Valerie Fraling, Special to the AFRO “I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places. That this heart of mine embraces all day through. In that small café, the park across the way, the children’s carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishin’ well. I’ll be seeing you in every lovely summer’s day; in everything […]
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Home of Late Music Icon Aretha Franklin Listed For Sale
By The Associated Press BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The suburban Detroit home of the late “Queen of Soul” is for sale. Aretha Franklin’s 4,148-square-foot (385-square-meter) brick Colonial-style house in Bloomfield Township is listed for $800,000 . It offers five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and access to the gated community’s pool and tennis courts. In this […]
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Beyonce in ’90s Halloween Mood with Toni Braxton Salute
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce is in a 1990’s mood as she salutes singer Toni Braxton for Halloween. Beyonce appears on Instagram in a pixie wig, leather jacket, white tank top and jeans to re-create Braxton’s 1993 album, which she labeled Phoni Braxton. In the last of the three images, Beyonce […]
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Tiffany Haddish Tests Her Hot Streak With ‘Nobody’s Fool’
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What’s the best thing that’s happened to Tiffany Haddish in the past year? Tough question. She takes a deep breath. “Meeting Oprah, getting a Tesla, hosting the MTV Movie and TV Awards, winning awards, going on trips, staying in different countries, getting an award in Canada. […]
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Ava DuVernay to Make Prince Documentary for Netflix
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay is making a multipart documentary on Prince for Netflix with the support of the late musician’s estate. The director on Tuesday confirmed Twitter reports late Monday that she’s working on the film. The documentary will be made with extensive use of Prince’s archives and will […]
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Tyler Perry and Tiffany Haddish Somber at Film Premiere
By JOHN CARUCCI, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — At the world premiere of his new film, “Nobody’s Fool,” Tyler Perry hoped that “good people” from all backgrounds will “step up and do the right thing” to end the divisive speech that many believe has led to violence. Perry, who serves as the film’s writer, director […]
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Janelle Monae on Lauryn Hill, Vinyl and ‘Dirty Computer’
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Janelle Monae doesn’t remember the first album she owned as a child, but the first one she spent her hard-earned money on? “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” “I just connected with Lauryn on many levels. The fact that she was a young black woman in America […]
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ASCAP Hosts All-Female Songwriting Camp to Improve Diversity
By KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a spacious recording studio in Nashville, two singer-songwriters, Priscilla Renea and Jillian Jacqueline, were working through a song idea, trading suggestions for lyrics and melody on the theme of resurrection. “When you least expect it.,” Jacqueline started off. “Resurrection!” says Renea with a flourish. Shortly […]