The 2023 Lovers & Friends Festival lineup has been announced, with R&B acts such as Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Miguel, Jhené Aiko, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Usher set to perform. The festival, presented by Usher, will also feature non-R&B acts like Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Christina Aguilera, Nelly, 50 Cent, Bow Wow
By MeKayla Pierre, Howard University News Service A seemingly endless trail of people drove, marched and danced down Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast D.C. on Jan. 16 to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. They were also celebrating the return of the annual King parade for the first time
By David Crary, The Associated Press Anti-abortion activists will have multiple reasons to celebrate — and some reasons for unease — when they gather on Jan. 20 in Washington for the annual March for Life. The march, which includes a rally drawing abortion opponents from across the nation, has been held annually since January 1974
by Aziah Siid The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the theme of celebrating the achievements of African American Floridians. In the same breath, they’ve rejected the College Board’s AP African American course for high school students. On Jan. 19, news broke that Gov. Ron DeSantis’
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor President Joe Biden warned the audience who gathered for the National Action Network’s (NAN) annual MLK Day breakfast on Jan. 17, about the Republican-led House of Representatives. Their session began days ago with drastic plans that would negatively affect middle and low-income families in America. “I have your back, but we’ve
By Rev. Al Sharpton Over the past year, Democrats in Washington have begun to level the playing field between healthcare special interests like Big Pharma manufacturers and regular Americans, especially those most in need. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, seniors will enjoy an annual cap on how
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By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO When Terrell Arrington was trying to steer an academic path through Prince George’s Community College in 2009, the instructor whose guidance he valued most was Brian Hamlin, he said. Hamlin, known to the young men he mentors as “Heat,” was able to get the nearly seven-foot-tall 19 year
By Julius Washington, Howard University News Service Department of Education officials recently announced an overhaul of the federal government’s income-driven repayment plan to provide relief to Americans who have taken out federal student loans to pay for college. The announcement comes after months of legal challenges against the department’s plan to forgive up to $20,000
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO Community activist Marvin L. “Doc” Cheatham Sr. is addressing the years-long problem of grocery store closures by proposing a free food giveaway initiative for Spring and Summer 2023. Cheatham is asking that community groups participate in a monthly free food giveaway and flea market at Easterwood/Sandtown Park and