By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO What do you need to use to moisturize your natural hair? Oil or water? To hear natural hair experts Tonia Butler and Shannon Davis tell it, the answer is water. “We need to use water or a water-like product to moisturize our hair,” said Butler, a stylist at […]
Category: ENTERTAINMENT
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Prince George's County News, Washington D.C. News
‘What Is Light?’ Brings Rhymes and Wisdom to Kids
By Andrea “Aunni” Young, Special to the AFRO Sharing positive affirmations are great ways to teach your children happiness and an optimistic affirmative attitude, according to child psychologists. Recently, the host of “Great Day Washington”, Markette Sheppard, released a best-selling book for children called “What is Light?” The book is a poetic board book with beautiful […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
Police Brutality Portrayed in Art
By Maxwell Young, Special to the AFRO What’s black and white and re(a)d all over? This newspaper you might be reading, of course, but also the expressive imprint of Washington, D.C.-based conceptual artist, Maps Glover’s symbolic motifs that encase the interior of Transformer Gallery located in Logan Circle. The riddle is not something he considered when […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, D.C. Community, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
DC Area Students Open For ‘Hamilton’
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When Anacostia High School students Kelli Johnson and Brenda McKinney took the stage at the Kennedy Center to rap about the Boston Tea Party prior to watching “Hamilton,” McKinney called on the audience of more than 2,000 teens to help the duo overcome stage fright. “The first thing […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, D.C. Community, ENTERTAINMENT, Music, NEWS, Washington D.C. News
DC Keeps Go-Go Alive
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO While the effects of the District’s new developments can be seen in different aspects of D.C. life, Go-go, one of the most famous aspects of the city’s culture remains, having been reinvented and is now being celebrated as it resurges internationally. Go-go music is a culmination of a number […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Music
Prince’s New Basement Tape: Just Him Singing, Playing Piano
By The Associated Press Fans of Prince expecting his usual pyrotechnic guitar work will be surprised that one of the first official albums released from his fabled vault since his death more than two years ago showcases his jazzy piano playing. “Piano & A Microphone 1983” is just Prince noodling at a piano and singing […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Music, NEWS, Prince George's County News
Peabo Bryson on What He Loves About Maryland
By Jannah G. Johnson, Special to the AFRO Peabo Bryson has been a prolific icon in the music community for over 42 years, recording over 21 studio albums and performing all across the globe, however Maryland continues to have a special significance to him. “Maryland and I have kind of a love affair. Maryland appreciates good […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Baltimore Community, Baltimore News, ENTERTAINMENT, Living for the Weekend, NEWS
LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
“Enjoy your freedom but hear this from me; it cost you nothing, but it wasn’t free. For your peace of mind, safety and slumber, prices were paid that no one can number. There were fearless buyers who caved not in. But, gave life and limb so that you might win. Often nameless on earth, but […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV and Film
‘Green Book’ Wins Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Farrelly’s crowd-pleasing Deep South road trip movie “Green Book” won the Toronto International Film Festival audience award on Sunday, putting it on an envious path to the Oscars. Toronto’s People’s Choice Award is one of the most closely watched of the fall festival circuit […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Hair, Health, LIFE & STYLE, National News
The Naturalista Expo Is Serving Self Care For The Busy Black Woman
By Christina Sturdivant Sani, Special to the AFRO Angela Walker is a busy woman. But the 30-year-old mother, entrepreneur, and natural hair care guru is committed to self care—from her tresses to her toes. Ever evolving, Walker is bringing one of her biggest events yet to the D.C. region. The Naturalista Expo, formerly known as The […]
Posted inArts & Culture, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, Music
Celebs Turn Out to Help Rihanna’s Diamond Ball Shine Bright
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna’s Diamond Ball shined in its fourth year and continued to make a name as one of the industry’s white-hot and must-attend parties — all while raising money for charity. The pop star, fashionista and makeup mogul held the black-tie gala for her Clara Lionel […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Books, ENTERTAINMENT, Media
Tayari Jones and Tommy Orange Among Book Award Finalists
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tayari Jones’ “An American Marriage” and Tommy Orange’s “There, There,” two of the year’s most talked-about novels, are on the fiction longlist for the National Book Awards. Other books announced Friday by the National Book Foundation include Lauren Groff’s “Florida,” Brandon Hobson’s “Where the Dead […]