The last big song titled “Magic Stick” united Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent and occupied the number two spot on the Hot 100 without a video. None of that is intended to add pressure on Trè Samuels, the newest Warner Records signee who released his major-label debut single of the same title. Nothing about the…
Arin Ray is back with his first studio album in four years. Hello Poison follows his 2018 debut album, Platinum Fire, which was expanded months later with a few bonus cuts. Among the 15 songs on Ray’s sophomore album are the glistening “Gold” and “The Mood” featuring D Smoke. In between those two songs, he…
Anderson .Paak does more than dominate the charts and win awards as one-half of Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars. The extraordinary musician makes style a patent priority of his brand, displaying it through his third collaborative collection with Vans. The Vans x Anderson .Paak Vanderson Collection features unique footwear and apparel made for the entire…
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The Maryland State Board of Education voted this past week to take action against the Prince George’s County School board chair Juanita D. Miller […] The post State Board of Education issues charges against Prince George’s County School Board Chair appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor June is LGBTQ Pride Month – a celebration and commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, staged to resist police harassment […] The post Black Pride: Representing the Black LGBTQ+ community for 30 years appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By AFRO Staff The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) on June 1 announced it has received a $10 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to strengthen eviction diversion […] The post D.C. courts and eight states receive eviction relief assistance from Wells Fargo grant appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By H.R. Harris, Special to the AFRO In Georgetown, nestled amidst million-dollar homes and storefront boutiques, African-American artist Norman Parish Jr. spent the last chapter of his life creating a […] The post “Walls of Respect”: Famed African-American artists featured in a new documentary premiering at Georgetown’s City Tavern Club appeared first on AFRO American…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com When Ashlee Johnson found out she was pregnant with her first child, she was excited, but, like many […] The post Childbirth educator creates Birth Class in a Box to mitigate expectant mother’s labor concerns appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor The Maryland State Board of Education voted this past week to take action against the Prince George’s County School board chair Juanita D. Miller […] The post State Board of Education issues charges against Prince George’s County School Board Chair appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
It was yet another memorable day for Nigerian gospel music sensation Tim Godfrey and his wife, Erica, as they observe traditional marriage rites in Nigeria. This comes weeks after the lovely couple tied the knot in a beautiful wedding in Culpeper, VA, Unites States. The glamorous traditional ceremony which was held yesterday was graced by…