By Tilesha Brown, Special to the AFRO Imani Robinson, a Baltimore native, actor, alumna of the Baltimore School for the Arts and television writer is looking to produce a new show called “3 Blind Mice.” But despite the name, this show has nothing to do with nursery rhymes. Imani Robinson is currently raising money for a […]
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Atima Omara, Political Pioneer with No Fear of Failing
By Tilesha Brown, Special to the AFRO Atima Omara is an award-winning political strategist, advocate, writer and speaker based in Washington, D.C. She made history in 2013 when she became the first African American, and only the fifth woman, to be elected president of the Young Democrats of America (YA). She has worked for a governor […]
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Erin J. Gilbert’s Job is to Archive Black Art for the Smithsonian
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Erin J. Gilbert recalls the wise advice of a former mentor who told her, “Nothing matters besides acquisitions, exhibitions and publication.” In the world of fine art, the value of a piece of art is directly related to these three elements. Archiving the documents of artists enable publications of […]
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LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND
By Valerie Fraling, Special to the AFRO “We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind… And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountaintop. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get […]
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Matthew Knowles Weighs in on Infamous Jay-Z and Solange Fight
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com After the 2014 Met Gala the world witnessed a clash of music royalty in an elevator – there was Jay-Z in one corner, then Solange Knowles pounds and kicks him and the queen, Beyoncé, is on the other side adjusting her ensemble as her sister continues to try to […]
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Absent Jay Z Inducted to Songwriters Hall by Obama Via Video
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z, whose wife Beyoncé is expecting twins soon, was absent from the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, where he was inducted by a charismatic longtime fan: former U.S. President Barack Obama. Obama, appearing in a taped video, told the audience Thursday that he’s been listening to Jay Z since he […]
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Forbes: Jay Z and Beyoncé Worth a Combined $1.16 Billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z and Beyoncé are a billion-dollar couple according to one estimate. FILE – In this April 30, 2017, file photo, Beyonce and Jay Z watch during the first half in Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz in Los […]
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Jay Z to Become 1st Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z will become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when he enters the prestigious organization in June. FILE – In this Nov. 4, 2016 file photo, Jay Z performs during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland. Jay Z will become […]
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Prince’s Estate Sues Jay Z’s Roc Nation over Tidal Streaming
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince’s record company is suing Jay Z’s company for copyright infringement, saying it streamed Prince’s songs on the Tidal music service without permission after his death. Prince (left) performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File); Jay-Z (right) performs during […]
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Traci Braxton Starts Something New With ‘Crash and Burn’
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware Singer, reality show co-star and now, solo recording artist, Traci Braxton, stopped by the AFRO, Oct. 6. The Braxton sister who’s “second to the oldest,” who thought her personal dream had expired, finds herself singing a song to encourage others to keep theirs going. Her first album, Crash and Burn which dropped Oct. […]