By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Comedian, actress and television writer Phoebe Robinson has also just completed her second book, Everything Is Trash, But It’s Okay. It’s a hilarious yet insightful take on some serious issues of the day such as sexual harassment, white feminism, interracial relationships, and money and career. Robinson also lets us […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello my friends and fans. I’m praying that everything is as good as it possibly can be and you are enjoying life to the best of your ability. I am ready to have some fun and want to take you with me. If for some reason you are not able to get out and enjoy […]
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Grand Ole Opry Gives Rare Salute to Soul Genius Ray Charles
By KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As an impoverished blind child in Florida, Ray Charles grew up listening to the country and western stars on the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts. That music of his childhood stayed close to his heart for the rest of his career, and it was his landmark two-volume […]
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TV Academy’s First Black Chair to Step Down After 2 Years
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The TV academy’s first African-American chairman is stepping down after two years. Hayma Washington told Variety he decided against seeking a second two-year term so he could focus on his work as a producer and promote diversity. In this Sept. 17, 2018, file photo, Hayma Washington, chairman […]
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Post #MeToo, Opportunity Still a Mixed Bag for Women in Film
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the year after the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo awareness, women in Hollywood are still processing and evaluating what, if anything, has fundamentally changed in their business — from the nature of scripts to an increase in basic opportunity. Some say […]
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Amandla Stenberg: I’m Still Finding My Voice
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amandla Stenberg was named after a 1989 Miles Davis album — a lush, African-tinged funk fusion that takes its name from the Zulu and Xhosa word for “power.” In South Africa under apartheid, “amandla” was — and still is — a rallying cry against oppression. […]
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Winners Announced in International ArtPrize Competition
By The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A performance about identity and race and a series of photographs about humanity’s shared connections won grand prizes in a popular art competition in western Michigan. New Jersey-based Le’Andra LeSeur’s “brown, carmine, and blue” performance won the $200,000 juried grand prize at the 10th international ArtPrize […]
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Denzel Washington to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The American Film Institute is honoring Denzel Washington with a Life Achievement Award. The organization said Friday that Washington will receive the award at a Gala Tribute on June 6 in Los Angeles. It will be broadcast on TNT. – In this Sept. 26, 2018 file photo, actor Denzel Washington, right, […]
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Tina Turner Reveals Husband Gave Her Kidney for Transplant
By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Tina Turner has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant with an organ donated by her husband. The 78-year-old singer says in an upcoming autobiography that she has suffered from kidney disease, and by 2016 her kidneys were at “20 percent and plunging rapidly.” In this Thursday, May […]
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Black Film Comes to DC
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO The D.C. Black Film industry is on a steady incline. In the last two years, big advancements have been made to enrich African-American cinematic culture in the nation’s capitol; 2017 was especially important because it was the inaugural year of the DC Black Film Festival. A groundbreaking media platform, […]
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University of Minnesota Awards Honorary Degree to Prince
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota has awarded the late rock star Prince an honorary degree to recognize his influence on music and his role in shaping his hometown of Minneapolis. Cameron Kinghorn sings “1999” during a ceremony awarding the late rock star Prince with an honorary degree at the Ted Mann Concert Hall […]
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Cardi B Gets Assault Summons But Lawyer Say She Did No Harm
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B was given a summons on Monday for misdemeanor reckless endangerment and assault in connection with a melee at a New York strip club. The platinum rapper was charged after agreeing to meet with investigators at a Queens police station. Afterward, she left with a smile on […]
