By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO Pamela Renee Leak, known on stage as comedian Ms. Maybelle, as a philanthropist and a community activist, died February 29, bringing tears to many in Baltimore and beyond. Leak, known as a philanthropist and community activist, died the evening February 29, bringing tears to many in the Baltimore […]
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Devon Howard releases long-awaited album, ‘Morning Son’
By Special Release Soul singer, songwriter and producer Devon Howard is finally delivering his highly anticipated full-length album, titled “Morning Son.” The release follows the success of the leading single “Forever and Always,” which was followed up by the single, “Your Love Is.” Both songs reached number one on the Indie Soul Charts in the […]
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REVISIT REIMAGINE’: Commemorating Maryland’s ‘Year of Civil Rights’ at the Banneker-Douglass Museum
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO In the heart of Annapolis, Md., nestled at 84 Franklin Street, lies the Banneker-Douglass Museum, a beacon of African-American history and culture. Stepping through its doors, visitors embark on a journey through time, a journey that is both reflective and forward-thinking. Now, with 2024 marking the 60th […]
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Honoring the legacy of griot ‘Grandmother’ Edna Lawrence-Williams: A celebration of storytelling and sound
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to The AFRO In a vibrant celebration of African-American culture and storytelling, the Waxter Center in Baltimore recently hosted an event to honor griot Edna Lawrence-Williams for her outstanding achievement in the art of storytelling. Affectionately known as Grandmother Edna, Lawrence-Williams was awarded the prestigious Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association […]
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AFRO inside look: D.C. Fashion Week 2024
By Layla Eason, Special to the AFRO D.C. Fashion Week (DCFW) returned for the 20th year during Autumn/Winter fashion season where many emerging designers presented their newest lines. The events were held from Feb. 23-25 in various locations throughout D.C. during the three days of programming. Over the years, DCFW has created a platform that […]
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Anacostia Community Museum prepares to unveil ‘A Bold and Beautiful Vision’
By Michayla Maxwell, Special to the AFRO Just weeks into the new year, the Anacostia Community Museum is ready to celebrate the opening of its new 2024 exhibition. The Anacostia Community Museum will be opening “A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington D.C.,1900-2000” on March 23. This exhibit will […]
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Ursula V. Battle gives hope with stage play, ‘From Addiction to Deliverance’
By Special to the AFRO “From Addiction to Deliverance,” a highly acclaimed stage play by Ursula Battle, returns to Baltimore for encore performances on Feb. 24. The show will begin promptl at 1 p.m. at the Sollers Point Multipurpose center, located at 323 Sollers Point Road in Dundalk, Md. Ursula Battle, a journalist and playwright […]
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PRESS ROOM: 55th NAACP Image Awards nominees unveiled
The winners will be revealed during the two–hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET/ PT on BET and CBS. (NNPA Newswire) – The NAACP recently unveiled the full list of “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees with Netflix and Amazon leading the pack with 55 and 27 nominations, respectively. The […]
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The 2024 Grammy Awards are here with SZA, Victoria Monét leading the nominations
By Maria ShermanAP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Feb. 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same […]
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Nine hip-hop Christmas songs for the holiday season
By Ama Brown AFRO Editorial Assistant From the fun to the sentimental, this week, the AFRO has compiled a list of classic hip-hop songs to fill the air with holiday cheer. While we love Mariah Carey, in the 50th year of hip-hop, the time is now to highlight the work of the beat riders and rhyme […]
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Musical sounds abound as Melissa T’s students take the stage
By AFRO Staff Strains of multiple musical genres —classical, contemporary, jazz, gospel, show tunes —filled the air as students of Melissa T. Music Lessons performed the gems that attested to the practice and discipline they’d acquired during the year. The December 9 recital, on the campus of Central Presbyterian Church in Towson, provided the arena […]
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TikTok shuts down $2 billion creator fund
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media giant, is bidding farewell to its $2 billion Creator Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support eligible users creating content on the platform financially. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed the announcement, which represents a significant change in the environment for influencers and content creators […]