By Jonathan ForneySpecial to the AFRO The iconic starred and striped uniforms of the Harlem Globetrotters are almost as well-known as their trick shots and high-flying dunks. Founded in 1926, the organization played their first game under the Harlem Globetrotter name on Jan. 7, 1927. As the organization begins to celebrate 100 years, entertaining audiences […]
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Theatre Morgan presents groundbreaking historical drama ‘Williams and Walker’ at Morgan State University
Morgan State University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents “Williams and Walker,” a gripping historical drama about America’s first Black Broadway stars, running April 24–26, 2025, at the Murphy Fine Arts Center in Baltimore. Written by Vincent D. Smith and directed by Dwight R.B. Cook, the production features music by Eros Da Artiste and choreography by Mari-Andrea Travis, honoring the groundbreaking legacy of George Walker and Bert Williams.
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Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and cultural advocate, dies at 94
Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and daughter of Cab Calloway, passed away at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of education, arts advocacy, and cultural preservation.
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James Baldwin: The life story you may not know
Written by Taneasha White-Gibson James Baldwin: The life story you may not know James Baldwin was a prolific writer, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist. Though he spent much of his life abroad, he is undoubtedly an American writer, whose works serve as a prism through which to view Black American life. Apart from being […]