By Valerie Fraling, Special to the AFRO “I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I […]
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Free the FUPA: Beyoncé Tells All
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the “Bootylicious” diva, admitted to having a little extra meat on her bones after having children, and a collective sigh of relief was heard all throughout social media. She was praised for her honesty and how she celebrated her imperfections. The queen diva said she was 218 […]
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Ciara’s Cryptic Response to Slim Thug’s Shots at Her Relationship
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com Did famous singer Ciara marry Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson simply for financial security? Houston rapper Slim Thug certainly thinks so, according to his own words during a radio interview last week with 97.9fm, an urban music station in Houston. Slim Thug explained how he doesn’t see how Ciara, who […]
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Silence on Kaepernick Raises Outcry Over Madden ‘19
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Despite no protest at the NFL Hall of Fame game August 2, a kneeling Colin Kaepernick still casts a shadow over the NFL brand off the field. A trial release of “Madden NFL ‘19,” known for its deep and deeper simulation of the NFL football experience and […]
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‘Dave’ the Musical Comes to Arena Stage
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO Dave, a musical comedy, made its world premiere July 18 at Arena Stage in Southwest, Washington, D.C. The play is an adaptation from the 1993 Oscar-nominated film ‘Dave.’ Set in the District, the plot centers around a high school teacher who looks almost identical to the Commander-in-Chief Bill Mitchell. […]
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FX Plans: Chris Rock, Nick Offerman, Joining ‘Fargo’
By The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — FX is diversifying its offerings, picking up a drama about a cutting-edge tech company starring Nick Offerman, sinking resources into a limited series based in feudal Japan and returning for a fourth series of “Fargo,” this time with Chris Rock. The network revealed some of its […]
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Baltimore’s Wendy Davis Shines in OWN’s ‘Love Is___’
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO It’s common for sci-fi shows to play around with time shifting. Characters show up in the past or the future or even in alternate versions of the present day. It takes gumption to create a romantic comedy series where you do the same. Well, Mara Brock-Akil and Salim Akil, […]
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Calling 911: Actresses Bassett, Hinds Helped by Responders
By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Angela Bassett once resorted to dialing 911 for help when she had trouble with a fireplace at home. Aisha Hinds needed help for a life-threatening emergency as a teenager. The actresses co-star on Fox’s “9-1-1” series about the pressurized world of police, firefighters and dispatchers […]
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Despite Bad Weather, Beyonce and Jay-Z Headline Fiery Show
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Even severe weather couldn’t stop Beyonce and Jay-Z from performing an explosive two-hour-plus concert for their feverish fans. After bad weather forced concertgoers at the MetLife Stadium inside for close to an hour Thursday night, Beyonce and Jay-Z hit the stage at 11:08 p.m. […]
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Drake Drops ‘In My Feelings’ Video Chock Full of Cameos
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities abound as Drake strolls through the streets of New Orleans in his “In My Feelings” video. The social media challenge associated with the song is featured in the video, which was released Thursday. In this Feb. 13, 2016 file photo, Rapper Drake, center, reacts on court during the skills competition […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello everyone, how are you? Well, I hope. I just want to start off by saying I love God’s work, but a little bit of less rain would do me just great. Well, rain or shine I have something to keep your spirit up, so take notes. First I want to talk about this wonderful […]
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Baltimore’s Abdu Ali Readies New Album
By Lisa Snowden-McCray, Special to the AFRO Musician Abdu Ali, who was born and raised in Baltimore (and goes by the nonbinary pronoun they), makes music that has roots in Baltimore club but then extrapolates into something else – channeling elements of gospel, punk, and rap. Ali released their first mixtape in 2012 and has released […]