Emerging R&B group WanMor has released a festive track, “This Holiday,” produced by Troy Taylor and written by Jabreh Shaw. Taylor shared on Instagram, “Anytime I get to do harmonies, bridges and modulations I’m super excited and what better artists to do it with than my guys Sheeeeeesh!!! CLASSIC!!!!” On the heartwarming tune, the brotherly
Muni Long has scored a new top 10 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “Made For Me.” The lovestruck song moves from No. 13 to No. 9 in its fifth chart week (Nov. 11). It’s Long’s first top 10 hit on this chart since September 2022. “Made For Me” debuted at No. 27
Alt-soul band Phony Ppl has dropped “Christmastime Is Here,” a faithful rendition of a classic carol first heard in the 1965 film A Charlie Brown Christmas. Predominantly relaxed and rather warmly colored, the reimagined version hears vocalist Elbee Thrie adding his signature utterance with an enhanced depth of old-school soul and dreamy jazz. “Christmastime Is
Rotimi referees an all-women’s doubles match in the music video for his latest single, “Bestie.” The video, directed by Damian Fyffe, features women in tennis attire heading to the court for some fun. The game rules to occupy the court are straightforward: bring only your female friends and exclude their men. The interactive session is
By Roger House President Biden’s visit to the Middle East should give pause to Black voters. One concern is that he risked the presidency by putting himself in harm’s way. Another is his dramatic shift in priority from domestic to wartime imperatives. And a third is the degree of political capital that Black leaders have
By Ben Jealous U.S. Steel gave birth to Gary, Ind. in 1906. The city, named after a chairman of the corporation’s board, started as housing for steelworkers. The Gary Works opened in 1908 and for most of the 20th century was the largest steel mill in the world; it’s still the largest in this country.
By Phillip Washington, NNPA Newswire In today’s discussion, we delve into the pressing issue of closing the wealth gap in Black America. Wealth in business and investing exists at the intersection of faith in the future and individual passions. It is important to distinguish between the collective and individual mindsets when addressing topics such as
By Bria Overs, Word In Black HBCU students win again. Over 2,700 former students of Morehouse College had their debts canceled by the Debt Collective recently, totaling nearly $10 million in student debt. Thousands of accounts from the fall 2022 semester and years prior owed $9.7 million to the historically Black college. Morehouse College transferred
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO On the evening of Oct. 9 a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation filled a much needed space at Loyola University in Baltimore. The occasion? The grand opening of the new permanent home for the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice, founded by the esteemed
By Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Nov. 3 and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong representation of women and Black