By Hillel ItalieAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect. The tennis great has a two-book deal with the Random House Publishing Group, starting with an “intimate” memoir in which she will open up about everything from […]
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Recording Academy to present ‘A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop’ on Nov. 8
Special to air Sunday, Dec. 10 on CBS By AFRO Staff The Recording Academy is amassing a bevy of hip-hop heavyweights to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Nov. 8 at the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif. The live concert, “A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop,” will spotlight and celebrate the […]
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Baltimore’s tourism institutions reveal plans for the future
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com On Oct. 16, four leaders of Baltimore’s creative and cultural institutions gathered to share future plans for driving tourism and engaging city residents. The discussion took place during the Greater Baltimore Committee’s (GBC) transportation and economic opportunity summit and included executives from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, National Aquarium, Maryland […]
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AFRO inside look: The benefits of sound healing
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com Regardless of the genre, music plays a special role in the human experience by providing us with sounds that help define certain moments, feelings and occasions. Everyone seems to have a soundtrack to their life. Certain sounds can connect with and impact different parts of the body–even everyday noises can […]
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Baltimore Center Stage hosts inaugural Locally Grown Festival
By Shaela Foster, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Center Stage (BCS) kicks off the first ever Locally Grown Festival this weekend, Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, highlighting over 150 local creatives. The festival is taking place at Baltimore Center Stage at 700 N Calvert St. as a way to bring together local artists, performers and […]
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Ohio Players drummer James “Diamond” Williams advocates for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire For over six decades, the Ohio Players, first introduced as the Ohio Untouchables, have been a powerhouse in the world of music, dazzling fans with iconic hits like “Love Rollercoaster,” “Fire,” and “Funky Worm” while performing to sold-out audiences across the nation. After years of dedicated contributions to the […]
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Top five Afrobeats, American music collabos you should listen to today
By Amaka Watson, Defender Network Afrobeats, the genre that originated in West Africa, has rapidly taken the world by storm. With its infectious rhythms and dance-inducing melodies, Afrobeats has managed to bridge cultural gaps and bring artists from different parts of the globe together. These top five Afrobeats collaborations with U.S. based artists showcase the […]
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Black creatives flock to New York City for CultureCon 2023
By Ariyana Griffin. Special to the AFRO Hundreds gathered at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. the weekend of Oct.7-8 to attend the sixth annual CultureCon. In 2017, Imani Ellis changed the landscape of social media when she created CultureCon, a conference for Black creators to unite, collaborate and expand their platform. Over the course […]
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Baltimore rapper YG Teck kicks off “90 Day Run Tour” with electrifying concert at Rams Head Live
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Baltimore’s Rams Head Live came alive on Oct. 15 as the venue played host to a remarkable concert event – the kickoff of the “90 Day Run Tour,” led by Baltimore’s own YG Teck. The electrifying night was not just about music, but a celebration of Baltimore culture […]
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Transforming lives and theater: An intimate conversation with Baltimore Center Stage’s new artistic director Stevie Walker- Webb
In the realm of theater, there are those rare individuals who not only excel in their craft but also harness the power of the stage to drive social change. Obie Award winner Stevie Walker-Webb, the newly appointed artistic director of Baltimore’s Center Stage, is one such luminary. In a candid and intimate conversation, we explored […]
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Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dies at 84
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspond (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Rudolph Isley, a key figure in creating the popular soul group The Isley Brothers, has died at 84. Ronald Isley, his brother and fellow bandmate, expressed heartbreak in a statement: “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have […]
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New Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibit honors Black health professionals, examines disparities in medical field for Black people
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore recently debuted a new exhibit, “Blacks […]
