By Stacy M. Brown Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has joined the small and closely watched group of Black American billionaires, a milestone that places her alongside a handful of individuals who built vast wealth in a country where Black ownership has long been restricted, delayed or denied. According to Forbes, Beyoncé is now worth at least $1 […]
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Dance Institute of Washington’s Spirit of Kwanzaa – standing for the culture and community
The Dance Institute of Washington will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its “Spirit of Kwanzaa” production with a performance featuring the Washington area’s best young dance artists, honoring the principles of Kwanzaa and the legacy of its founder, Fabian Barnes.
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Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show
Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre’s 85-year history, performed her farewell show Oct. 22 at Lincoln Center, marking her retirement after 25 years with the company. Surrounded by family, colleagues and admirers including Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen, Copeland celebrated a career that broke racial barriers in classical ballet while pledging to continue advancing diversity through her foundation and advocacy work.
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HBO, Warner Bros. face $20M lawsuit from Russell Simmons over assault allegations film
Russell Simmons has filed a $20 million lawsuit against HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, and the producers of the 2020 documentary “On the Record,” alleging defamation, emotional distress and invasion of privacy for allegedly omitting exculpatory evidence and ignoring key testimony contradicting sexual assault claims. Simmons, who denies all allegations and now lives in Bali, argues that WarnerMedia executives knew of this evidence, and that civil rights leaders and Oprah Winfrey—who withdrew from the project—raised concerns about the film’s credibility.
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47th president demands probe of celebs who backed Harris
In a series of overnight social media posts filled with capital letters and accusations, the president called for a federal investigation into pop and cultural icons Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen and Bono.
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Baltimore County Deltas to screen “The Six Triple Eight” film ahead of Netflix premier
The Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is hosting a premiere viewing of “The Six Triple Eight” on Dec. 6, featuring a star-studded cast and highlighting the heroic actions of the first and only Women’s Army Corp Unit of Color stationed overseas in World War II.
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Georgia judge overturns 6-week abortion ban
A Fulton County judge has ruled that Georgia’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, allowing abortions up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, while the state’s Attorney General has filed an appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the ban.
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Oprah Winfrey, Gov. Wes Moore speak at 2024 Democratic National Convention
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered electrifying speeches on day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. A host of noted leaders and elected officials spoke straight to voters via live stream on the DNC’s official Youtube channel. Both implored voters to take part in […]
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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on March 16, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the superstar R&B singer spoke about being […]