Adrienne Allen, author of children’s book, “My Parents Are Addicted To Drugs” (Courtesy photo) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO For many Americans, the pandemic brought certain things full circle. Some people started cooking again, others revisited their long-ago passion for painting or dancing. Some people started working out again. For Maryland native Adrienne […]
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AFRO Exclusive: Cast of BMF series dives into psyches of legendary Detroit kingpins
L-R Demetrius Flenory Jr. and DaVinchi as Demetrius “Meech” Flenory and Terry Flenory in Starz drama BMF (Black Mafia Family) By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO The new Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson produced crime drama BMF (acronym for Black Mafia Family), takes its name from the far-flung crime organization led by Detroit-raised brothers Terry […]
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Baltimore Brothers band together to create Los Hermanos 1978, a Black-owned tequila brand
Brothers William and Donta Henson started the process of creating their own tequila after the pandemic granted them more free time. After a year of working with a Mexican distillery, the pair launched Los Hermanos 1978 in September. (Courtesy Photo) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com For many, the […]
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Congo’s Christelle Awa crowned winner of African Most Beautiful USA
Christelle Awa, representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was announced as the 2021 winner of the African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant. It was a night of bliss, fashion, music, and great African cultural performances at the maiden launch of the much-anticipated African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant. The African Most Beautiful USA pageant […]
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Olympian Allyson Felix to receive NNPA National Leadership Award
Because of her bold and tireless work, Allyson Felix will receive the 2021 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) National Leadership Award for excellence and innovative leadership in Black America. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent There’s been little question about the dominance of Allyson Felix. Five-time Olympian and 11-time medalist Felix has […]
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Singer Kelly Price missing; boyfriend avoids her family
Singer Kelly Price (JLN Photography/Shutterstock) By AFRO Staff Gospel and R&B singer Kelly Price has been reported missing in Georgia. Celebrity and entertainment news site, TMZ, confirmed the troubling report on Sept. 24. The 48-year-old singer revealed, in an Instagram post in July, that she contracted COVID-19 and was struggling with the symptoms. According to […]
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Empowerment Temple welcomes new pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner
(Courtesy Empowerment Temple) By AFRO Staff There’s a new pastor in town and he’s beginning his tenure at Empowerment Temple’s 9:30 worship service this Sunday. The Second Episcopal District of The African Methodist Episcopal Church recently announced the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner as the new pastor of the West Baltimore megachurch. […]
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Haitian migrants whipped at U.S. border: Outrageous!
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USBP) captured on video corralling Haitian migrants from horseback; charging into individuals with their mounts, shoving them to the ground and whipping migrants as they bring food back to their shelters. (AP Photo) By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO The United States has closed its border to Haitian migrants, […]
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Coppin State University Class 2025 ‘Trajectory is North’
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, president, and the faculty and staff of Coppin State University welcomed the Class of 2025 during the September 16 Fall Convocation. Convocation fosters kinship. It is one of the few times of the year where most of the campus community, including students, administrators, and […]
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Street named in honor of iconic Baltimore basketball coach Leon Howard Sr.
Leon Howard Sr., center, is an iconic Baltimore basketball coach who recently had a portion of Aisquith and Orleans Street named after him. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Leon Howard Sr., a Baltimore basketball icon, was immortalized on Sept. 4, when a street was named after him. The signage was […]
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Bishop-elect Paula Clark battles virus, emphasizes ‘COVID-19 is very real’
Bishop-elect Paula Clark speaks from the steps of St. John’s Lafayette Square on June 19, 2020 (Juneteenth). (Photo by Micha Green) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Nineteen months ago Bishop-elect Paula Clark began what has been a long, arduous, but blessing-filled health journey. It’s been one of those roads that makes […]
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#WordinBlack: Most HBCUs are holding off on in-person classes this fall
(Photograph by Ivan Aleksic/Unsplash) By Maya Pottiger Word in Black As schools around the country begin the fall semester, many historically Black colleges and universities are opting out of in-person classes. A Word In Black analysis of 94 HBCUs found that 23 of them, or 24%, are fully remote this fall. A larger number of […]