By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) is going all-out to encourage and galvanize black voters with Unity ’22 GOTV (Get Out the Vote) Comedy Tour and Organizing Weekends. So far, the tour has performed in key battleground states: Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus, Ohio; Detroit and […]
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Migos: Rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston age 28
By ReShonda Tate, DefenderNetwork.com BREAKING: Takeoff, the third member of Migos alongside the rappers Quavo and Offset, has died. Police say the 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston where he and Quavo were playing dice around 2.30am; Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two […]
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Pit Fights Battle League hosts second innovative gubernatorial debate
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 30, the Pit Fights Battle League will host its second Gubernatorial Battle Rap Debate. Two contenders have studied the platforms of Democratic nominee Wes Moore and Republican nominee, Del. Dan Cox (R-MD-04), and will face off against each other in a rap battle where they take […]
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Morganite returns to Charm City spotlight: ‘The Lion in Winter’ debuts at Everyman Theatre
By Ama Brown, Special to the AFRO The cast of “The Lion in Winter” held their opening night on Oct. 20. The intriguing story of the succession of kings will show at Everyman Theatre from Oct. 18 to Nov. 13. The play is focused on King Henry, who is coming into the ‘winter season’ of […]
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Limited showings of ‘Till’ film draw positive attention and death threats ahead of national release
By AFRO Staff Director Chinomye Chukwu recently released a film focused on the life of Emmett Louis Till, the 14-year-old boy who, in death, became a major catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement in 1955. The film was released in select theaters on Oct. 14 after a showing at the 2022 New York Film Festival […]
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PRESS ROOM: Nielsen study shows media industry and marketers often miss the mark in connecting with Black consumers
By BlackPressUSA With authentic representation lacking and increased consumer demand for brands to directly benefit Black communities, 2022 saw a 10-point decline in Black viewers who are more likely to buy from brands that advertise in inclusive content NEW YORK — Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series report, “Amplifying Black voices in media: Creating informed, thoughtful […]
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Top 10 must-see Black documentaries
By The Houston Defender, Word in Black The AFRO’s October Special Edition is all about the roots of our culture, our family lineage and the return to old ways and traditions. Below you will find a list of documentaries, based on the roots of African-American culture, compiled by our Word in Black partner, The Houston […]
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New documentary by Henry Louis Gates Jr. debuts ahead of ninth season of ‘Finding Your Roots’
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com The multi-talented Henry Louis Gates Jr. continues to put forth notable work for the Black community. The popular documentary series “Finding Your Roots,” hosted by Gates, will kick off its ninth season in January 2023. Ahead of the new season, a new documentary, […]
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Five podcasts about tracing to check out this fall
By Bianca CrowleySpecial to the AFRO Podcasts are all the rage these days. As members of the African Diaspora increase their numbers in the podcast industry, Black history and lineage have been in the spotlight. Below are five podcasts related to African-American history, genealogy and roots. The African Roots Podcast This direct and engaging podcast […]
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#NNPA BLACKPRESS IN MEMORIAM: ‘American Idol’ runner-up killed in car crash at 23
By Malik Brown | RollingOut.com Singer Willie Spence, who finished in second place on Season 19 of American Idol in 2021, died in a car crash in Tennessee on Oct. 11. He was 23-years-old. A family member said that Spence had a flat tire but allegedly got it fixed as he was coming home to Atlanta from Tennessee. Willie […]
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2 shot, others hurt at Asian Doll HBCU homecoming concert
By The Associated Press Two people were shot and others were injured as they fled gunfire that broke out at a North Carolina college homecoming concert featuring rapper Asian Doll the night of Oct. 15, officials said. Officers called to the campus of Livingstone College in Salisbury around 11 p.m. found two people shot and […]
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Documentaries on three powerful Black women reveal new facts
Courageous ancestors: Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Thea Bowman honored with new films By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO As more true history is being uncovered these days, we can happily enjoy three recently created documentaries about three powerful women who made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many. Harriet […]
