One-Time-Only Gathering To Be Released September 9 On Candid Records Dedicated To Gerri Allen, Who Was Originally To Be Part Of Group; Listen To Performance Of Her Composition “Drummer’s Song” Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums Leo Genovese – Piano & Keyboards esperanza spalding – Bass & Vocal On September 3, 2017, attendees at the Detroit Jazz Festival
The medium-boil funk workout “Nothing Good Ever Goes Away” is the concluding track on this album; it could easily serve as the mission statement. That … Read More “Chicago Soul Jazz Collective: On the Way to Be Free: Chicago Soul Jazz Collective Meets Dee Alexander (JMarq)” The post Chicago Soul Jazz Collective: On the Way
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com The White Dress Project (TWDP), a nonprofit organization that raises global awareness about the uterine fibroid epidemic, on […] The post The White Dress Project to host EmPOWERment Experience in D.C. for women suffering from uterine fibroids appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers
By Kara Thompson, MDDC Intern On June 14, 40 students from four different schools in Baltimore City received scholarships in memory of Destiny Harrison, the 21-year-old hairdresser and salon owner […] The post Forty cosmetology students receive ‘Destiny’s Dream’ scholarship in honor of slain entrepreneur appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. D. Watkins may very well be the best-known writer on the Baltimore scene these days. I’ve read all his books: “The Beastside,” “The Cook Up,” […] The post The Moore Report: A review of D. Watkins latest book, ‘Black Boy Smile’ appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Christ Restoration Ministries is inviting local residents to attend its Annual Church Picnic for fun, food, and giveaways. Laurel, MD — Summertime is for breaking out the grills, enjoying time with […] The post #FaithWorks: Local Church Hosts Annual Picnic to Bring the Community Together appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
by ReShonda Tate John Gray, a former pastor at Houston’s Lakewood Church who now leads his own congregation in South Carolina, is in the hospital battling a rare type of […] The post #FaithWorks: Pastor John Gray fighting for his life appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .