By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com For many Americans, life after 60 is often framed as slowing down as one transitions into a new phase of life. But for older adults themselves, life after 60 can look different for everyone. Joyce Willis Chapman, a 71-year-old caregiver from Baltimore, said being present is key. “Live in the […]
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‘Black Diary 1887’ expands to D.C. with GPS walking tours
By Yolanda Young and Thomas Bowen Black Diary 1887, the revolutionary, GPS-enabled mobile app reimagining cultural tourism through a Black lens, is officially launching its Washington, D.C. edition. Originally launched in Paris, with nearly 1,000 entries featuring people, places and events, Black Diary 1887 is now available in 30 U.S. cities, with the D.C. edition […]
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Beyoncé announces 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ stadium tour, fresh off Grammy wins
Beyoncé is set to bring her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” album on tour this spring, starting in Los Angeles and making her way to cities across the U.S. and Europe.
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Paris is closing out the 2024 Olympics with a star-studded show
Paris closed out two-and-a-half weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
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Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony on the Seine River
Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony featuring stars and fantasy along the Seine River, celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution and its ambition to host the first Games with equal numbers of men and women competing.