August 15, 2023 - Jazz and R&B Music | Contemporary jazz music

Althea Rene Colors & Song Jazz Fest

EventsBy August 15, 2023

OCT 14, 2023
San Antonio, Texas, USADon’t miss this energetic and sophisticated Jazz music experience! ALTHEA RENÉ has spent years establishing relationships with world-renown recording artists that are eager to share their music with the Alamo City on the beautiful Hanger 9 stage featuring saxophonist JAZMIN GHENT, keyboardist DEMETRIUS KRAYON NAYBORS and vocalist ERIN STEVENSON! Enjoy live music and local cuisine with tasty food trucks. AltheaReneJazzFest.com
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Fatal shootings leave D.C. police searching for answers

Gospel NewsBy Anand August 15, 2023

By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Pain is piercing through the hearts of residents in Southeast D.C. as they reckon with losing five lives to fatal shootings on Aug. 5 and 6. Tymea Cook, 27, Jamal Morgan, 30, Reginald Gilbert, 34, James Morgan, 34 and Vincent Martin, 42 were all pronounced dead by Monday

Veterans memorialize their service experience in the Library of Congress

Gospel NewsBy goldenrb August 15, 2023

By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO As a young man growing up in racially segregated Florida in the 1950s, joining the newly racially integrated army services sounded more than appealing to James W. Allen. While serving in the Korean War, Allen received a rare taste of racial integration, enriching him with the spirit to

Baltimore community leaders call for Charm City Circulator to address neglected Black communities with Brown Route

Gospel NewsBy goldenrb August 15, 2023

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.comAndKhira MooreAFRO Intern The Charm City Circulator has four routes and makes over 100 stops a day, taking tourists and Baltimore residents through the heart of downtown and some of the city’s greatest landmarks. It offers a free alternative for those who don’t have access to private transportation or a pass

Beyoncé pays for extended Metro service after concert delays due to rain

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha August 15, 2023

By Michayla Maxwell, Special to the AFRO Beyoncé performed in front of millions of fans during her two-day tour stop in D.C. on Aug. 5 and 6 proving her performance was worthy of the wait fans incurred. The concert was filled with surprises both nights and took place at the FedExField Stadium in Landover, Md.

Beyond the 9-to-5: Unusual Ways People Make Money

Gospel NewsBy Anand August 15, 2023

Photo: stockbakery via 123RF In today’s world, earning a living doesn’t always follow the traditional 9-to-5 job format. With the rise of the gig economy and the ever-evolving nature of work, people have discovered unconventional and often peculiar ways to make money. From testing apps to getting paid for professional sleeping, these unique ventures prove

Clarence Avant, ‘The Black Godfather,’ dies at 92

Gospel NewsBy goldenrb August 15, 2023

By AFRO Staff Music mogul Clarence Avant also known as “The Black Godfather” passed at 92 years old. The star maker who worked with the likes of Bill Withers, Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali inspired thousands across the span of his lifetime. “Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates

Riggs Crossing project set to provide affordable housing for seniors in Ward 4

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha August 15, 2023

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Riggs Crossing Senior Residences will aid older adults in confronting the District’s high cost of living. The Riggs Crossing Senior Residences, located in Ward 4, will contain 93 affordable housing units for seniors and is set to be completed in 2025. “Older adults are often on fixed

Regionalism: don’t be scared to work across boundaries

Gospel NewsBy Anand August 15, 2023

By Ryan Coleman, President Randallstown Branch NAACP, Special to the AFRO Regionalism is the idea that cities and counties should work with their neighbors as a unit that thrives from collective strengths. The reasons for thinking about regionalism are strong and compelling. The motivation for regionalism comes from both problems and opportunities. Many of the

Montgomery, Ala. brawl sparks national attention, local authorities issue multiple arrest warrants

Gospel NewsBy Anand August 15, 2023

By AFRO Staff Black people across America are still reveling in the smackdown that took place on a Montgomery, Ala. dock on Aug. 5. What began as a co-captain trying to make room on the dock for a commercial boat quickly escalated into a physical assault. Authorities said warrants had been issued– with more possibly

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