By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROAs students in America reach high school, where they anxiously look forward to getting their driver’s license, enjoying their first encounter with “true love,” even dreaming about moving on to college and, for the first time, being on their own, there’s another obstacle they must face before receiving their
By Stacy BrownNNPA NewswireRapper T.I. and singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris have emerged victorious in a major lawsuit against toy company MGA Entertainment, securing a $71 million judgment. The couple, alongside their music group OMG Girlz, accused MGA of violating their intellectual property rights by copying the group’s image and style for the company’s popular L.O.L.
Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFROFamily, friends, and the broader theater community are urgently pleading for the public’s help in the ongoing search for 28-year-old Broadway dancer Zelig Williams, who has been missing for two weeks. Williams, known for his performances in Broadway productions like “Hamilton” and “MJ: The Musical,” was last seen on Oct.
By Ariyana Griffin AFRO Staff Writer agriffin@afro.comMorgan State University’s historic Magnificent Marching Machine marching band has been selected to perform in the 137th Rose Parade, which will take place in California on Jan. 1 2026.Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine will perform at the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Photo courtesy of Instagram / Morgan State
By Sen. Cory McCray (D-Md.- District 45)As a lifelong Baltimore resident and parent of four children, ages 8 to 17, the recent video released by the Baltimore Police Department showing a group of teenagers brutally attacking an individual in the Butchers Hill community on Sept. 26th deeply shook me. Cory V. McCray represents Maryland’s 45th Legislative
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.comThe trial for 18-year-old Daaon Spears, accused of participating in the Jan. 4 mass shooting that claimed the life of 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey, began on Oct. 17 inside of the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore. The trial for Daaon Spears, who allegedly shot and killed 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey in 2023
Friends, family and civil rights leaders across the country are mourning the death of Thelma Watershed Wair at age 83. Wair was one of nine students to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1954. (Photo by Bill Brinson) By Patricia MerrittSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleThelma Watershed Wair, one of the historical Little Rock Nine who
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.comHoward University student Nikkya Taliaferro poses for a portrait across the street from her school, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell) Chocolate City was full of Howard University students and alumni of all ages as the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU marked its 100th homecoming. However, its perhaps most
By Marnita ColemanSpecial to the AFROOn Oct. 5, New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore celebrated a monumental 122nd anniversary. But this year, it was more than just a traditional service. The church also honored the retirement of the Rev. Jerome Stephens, director of community outreach for U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and a devoted member
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Bath & Body Works is facing backlash after releasing its holiday themed “Snowed In” candle, which bears a design some social media users claim resembles imagery associated with the Ku Klux Klan. The Columbus-based retailer swiftly apologized and announced it would be removing the candle from shelves.Bath & Body Works is