Yearly Archives: 2023

#FaithWorks: Stanford University welcomes Brent Jones!

(Stanford, CA) Riding high on the success of his smash hit single “Nothing Else Matters (INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING, PRAISE HIM)”, Billboard #1 Most Added Song in the Country, Music Educator and award-winning gospel artist Brent Jones will serve as artist-in-residence at Stanford University starting February 8th, 2023.    Presented by the Department of Music & the Office for Religious & Spiritual Life, in collaboration with Cardinal

Rev. Sharpton Visits UK to Discuss Voting Rights, Police Accountability in Wake of Tyre Nichols Killing

Reflects 30+ Years of Friendship with Lord Simon Woolley on Issues Uniting Black Americans and Black Britons New York, NY – Civil Rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will make a two-day visit to the United Kingdom, where he will address the shared challenges around voting rights and police accountability for Black Americans and Black Britons.

Beyoncé emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé sits alone atop the Grammy throne as the ceremony’s most decorated artist in history, but at the end of Sunday’s show it was Harry Styles who walked away with the album of the year honor. The Grammys spread its top awards among other artists, leaving Beyoncé off

In Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear police

By Gary Fields, The Associated Press MEMPHIS (AP) — In a terrible way, the death of Tyre Nichols brings vindication to members of the Black community in Memphis who live in constant fear of the police. Often, before, people didn’t believe them when told how bad it is. The fatal beating of Nichols, 29, by

Gordy, Robinson honored at reunion of Motown stars

By Beth Harris, The Associated Press The Temptations, the Isley Brothers and the Four Tops turned back time, singing and dancing as if in their prime at a reunion of Motown stars. The occasion was to honor Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson for their musical achievements and philanthropic efforts as MusiCares

Beyoncé on track to make Grammy’s history

By AFRO Staff The Beyhive is all abuzz: Their Queen could emerge from the 2023 Grammy Awards on Feb. 5 as its most decorated artist ever. Beyoncé leads all the show’s nominees with nine nods, including for Album of the Year for “Renaissance,” the singer’s homage to Black and queer club culture. And she has

As many as 80K Marylanders could lose Medicaid eligibility

By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring, as the federal government reinstates a requirement that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic for states to verify the eligibility of recipients. Michele Eberle, the executive director of the Maryland