Jazmine Sullivan’s comeback has been pretty much unstoppable. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has gained seven new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2008 debut album, Fearless, is now certified platinum with more than one million equivalent units sold. It marks Sullivan’s first platinum-selling album to date. Fearless, nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the…
There isn’t a direct path to breaking into the music industry. In some cases, it’s a matter of being in the right place at the right time and connecting with someone who can get you through the door. Then there are cases such as LAYA’s where you have to build your door to walk through.…
Nigerian Gospel Music Veteran and international artiste, Sammie Okposo gifts rising gospel singer, Tobi Jeff Richards a car – a Toyota Corolla – shortly after his live recording/EP release concert which was held on Sunday, April 24th, in Lagos. The successful event featured guest appearances from Kike Mudiaga, Folabi Nuel, and King David. After the…
Nigerian-born Spanish-based Gospel singer Chiny Ezike releases her new single “Most Powerful God” accompanied by a music video. The praise-worship song talks about the blood of Jesus, acknowledging the power therein to heal, deliver and break every chain. “Most Powerful God” is written and composed by Chiny Ezike, produced by ace producer Alex David. The…
By Special to the AFRO Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism Communication (SGJC) announced that Dr. Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead, an award-winning radio host, opinion writer, author, and professor is the recipient of the 2021 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence. Whitehead has the distinction of being the first Broadcaster to receive the Award.…
By Liz Dwyer for Word in Black On April 15, more than 50,000 fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers packed to the famed stadium in Chavez Ravine to watch the Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds. The day was about much more than just eating peanuts and popcorn and celebrating their love of America’s National…
By AFRO Staff Netflix has put out a five-episode docuseries titled “Our Great National Parks,” on April 13, just as celebrations for Earth Day 2022 (April 22) kick into high gear. Viewers might recognize a familiar voice, as the episodes are narrated by former U.S. President, Barack Obama. The 44th president of the United States…
This post was originally published on The Washington Informer By Ronald Hesmondhalgh Engine Company 4 is a woefully unknown player in the history of both the Washington, D.C., fire department and racial equality in America. Created in 1919 at the request of every African American fireman in Washington, D.C. — all three of them — the company has…
By Aysia Morton. Special to the AFRO D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized National Reentry Month by announcing an initiative to identify and support those at the highest risk of getting involved in gun violence. National Reentry Month reaffirms the importance of helping people who were formerly incarcerated reenter society. “A relatively small number of people…
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor After almost a decade as Howard University’s president, Wayne A. I. Frederick has announced his retirement, effective June 2024. Frederick, a triple Howard University graduate, will transition from the world-renowned HBCU in a manner allowing the board ample time to search for his successor. “We appreciate that Dr. Frederick…