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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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‘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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello everyone, how are you? Well, I hope. This week we are going to talk about our musical country. There are a few artists, singers and musicians who still remind us of the great music that many of our Baby Boomers enjoyed back in the day. Karter James, songwriter and musician, performed and presented “Music […]
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Kwame Alexander Credits Baltimore with Launching Writing Career
By Tilesha Brown, Special to the AFRO 22 years ago, New York Times Bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, started a publishing company in the basement of his mother’s home on St. Paul Street in North Central Baltimore. It was the early 90s, he was fresh out of college, and he was already cracking the code for how […]
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Keith David on His Preacher Character’s Evolution on ‘Greenleaf’
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Arguably one of the most interesting themes in good drama is the relationship between father and son. Films and plays like “The Godfather,” “Boyz n The Hood” and “Fences” are classics in large part because of the centrality of this dynamic. Besides “Empire” perhaps, television isn’t noted for delivering […]
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Baltimore’s Jess Hilarious Talks New Fox Comedy ‘Rel’
By Jannah G. Johnson, Special to the AFRO Fox’s new sitcom “Rel” is a multi-camera comedy show based on comic Rel Howery’s life. In it he portrays a recently separated husband whose wife had an affair with his barber. The show chronicles Rel’s transition from a married to single man and a live in to long-distance […]
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New Miss America Crowned Amid Swimsuit Controversy
By The Associated Press The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she’s glad she didn’t have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old pageant are a welcome modernization. […]
