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PRESS ROOM: The Lewis Museum welcomes philanthropist Danny Simmons as he blends poetry, art and jazz to honor Derrick Adams in WordSmith series during Artscape weekend

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha September 16, 2023

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture (The Lewis Museum) – a Smithsonian Affiliate – today announced Danny Simmons – the prolific artist, poet, and philanthropist who co-created the hit HBO series Def Poetry Jam – will bring his critically acclaimed WordSmith series to Baltimore on Friday

Baltimore Artscape festival announces change in headliner

Gospel NewsBy navaneetha September 16, 2023

By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Anderson.Paak will be headlining the main stage on Sept. 22 at this year’s Artscape Festival. When the list of headliners for the three-day weekend event was first announced in August, singer and songwriter Kelly Rowland

A time to support: a look at the Black-owned companies trading on the stock market

Gospel NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Black-owned companies are getting more shine than ever in the business industry. Many Black business owners are innovators, creating their own unique niche in the market. While Black entrepreneurship is on the rise, there are still too few Black-owned businesses “going public.” That is the term used when

Kim Jong-un Inspects Russian Military

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, toured a fighter jet factory, as Russia’s president sought to cast himself as the champion of an anti-U.S. alliance in a meeting with another authoritarian.

Previewing a Spring of Culture in Australia

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

Offerings in art, culture, design, music and theater across the country.

Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2016 Brussels Bombings

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

Three men, including one who is presumed dead, were sentenced to life in prison. The sentences arrived seven years after the deadliest terrorist assault in Belgium’s history.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Visits Jailed WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

‘He remains strong and is keeping up with the news,’ the American diplomat said.

What I’m Reading: Eclectic Edition

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

The fruits of a free-ranging reading week were a fascinating book on China and a political science paper that explains a quirk of far-right politics.

Ukraine live briefing: 3 nations block Ukrainian grain; Kim Jong Un views missiles in Vladivostok – The Washington Post

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: 3 nations block Ukrainian grain; Kim Jong Un views missiles in Vladivostok The Washington PostPoland, Hungary, Slovakia to introduce own bans on Ukraine grains Yahoo NewsThe EU’s balancing act between supporting Ukraine and keeping member states happy | DW News DW NewsHungary, Poland, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains Al Jazeera EnglishEU lifts bans

MDMA Therapy for PTSD Inches Closer to U.S. Approval – The New York Times

All Posts, World NewsBy Anand September 16, 2023

MDMA Therapy for PTSD Inches Closer to U.S. Approval The New York TimesMajor Trial Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Is Effective for PTSD, Paving Way for FDA Approval GizmodoMDMA-Assisted Therapy Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Phase 3 Study Pharmacy TimesScientists already knew that magic mushrooms were good for mental health, but they just discovered the rave

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