By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daveed Diggs was busy. Too busy. The actor was doing eight shows a week as Jefferson/ Lafayette in the Broadway sensation “Hamilton,” and wasn’t answering his emails. So there was only one thing his writing partner and creative soulmate, Rafael Casal, could do: Move across […]
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Rapper Common Goes Back to School to Help Teachers
By JOHN CARUCCI, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Common has won three Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award but a recent visit to a New York City school was “humbling” — mainly because many of the students were too young to know his music. The award-winner showed up at P.S. 111 […]
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4 Indicted in Florida Shooting Death of Rapper XXXTentacion
By The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida grand jury has indicted four men on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in the shooting death of emerging rap star XXXTentacion. Broward County panel formally charged Dedrick Williams, 22; Michael Boatwright, 22; Trayvon Newsome, 20; and Robert Allen, 22, on Wednesday, court records […]
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Mural Honors Negro Leagues Pioneers
By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Just in time for the kickoff of All-Star Week (July 13-17), Major League Baseball unveiled a mural honoring the Negro Leagues, particularly trailblazing players Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and Josh Gibson, in the U Street corridor between the Lincoln Theatre and D.C.’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl. The colorful display, which […]
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Denzel Washington Kills in ‘The Equalizer 2’
By The Associated Press You won’t usually find Denzel Washington in a movie sequel. He just doesn’t do them. Something about not wanting to repeat himself. So there must be something special indeed for him to break his own rule for “The Equalizer 2. Fans of the first film will instantly know why Washington is […]
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RAMBLING ROSE
Hello my friends, this has been a great week for outdoor events, for traveling or just sitting on your porch. The weather has been good. I wish you all joy, happiness and good health. This week I want to give honor to a few people you may know, or you may not know, but you […]
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Artscape Set to Showcase Diverse Creativity
By Brandi Randolph, Special to the AFRO Nothing screams summer in Baltimore quite like Artscape. It is a perfect representation of the city, as Baltimore’s art scene is diverse and expansive. We have a microcosm of creativity that other cities are not fully aware of. That is, until Artscape pops up every year in July. The […]
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Famed Choir Director Showcases Choir Legacy at Eastern High School
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to The AFRO The National Church of God in Fort Washington, Maryland was filled with an eclectic offering of music last July 7 as generations of singers from the District’s Eastern High School took part in a musical homecoming that left people soaked in tears of joy. Dressed in long black […]
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Baltimore’s Dara Renee Stars in Disney’s Latest ‘Freaky Friday’ Remake
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO When Dara Renee first moved to Baltimore as a young girl, it was a rough transition. She tells the AFRO, “It was hard at first because I like had this valley girl accent and I’m coming to the depths of Baltimore. They were like, ‘Girl, why do you talk […]
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Wine, Spirits and Soul Coming to Baltimore County
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO The Wine Spirits and Soul Festival comes to Towson, Maryland July 14. A fundraiser for Baltimore County’s Black youth, the festival funds scholarships that will be awarded during the Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival September 15. The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival is a 501(c)(3) founded […]
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Queen Latifah Celebrates With Hip-Hop Legends at Essence
By STACEY PLAISANCE and CHEVEL JOHNSON, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Iconic females in the music industry shined at the Essence Festival, where Queen Latifah used her debut performance to celebrate “Ladies First” and her 30 years in the trenches. Latifah was one of the headliners on the festival’s main stage Saturday and was […]
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AFRO’s Sean Yoes Pens New Book Chronicling Influential “Race and Politics” Column
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO In his “Race and Politics” column, Sean Yoes, has chronicled many of the difficult challenges and tragedies over the last three years in Baltimore since the death of Freddie Gray and the subsequent uprising in April 2015. He has compiled more than 50 of those commentaries in his new […]