Comment on Warren Hill’s Los Cabos Jazz Festival 2023 by Linda
Concert only tickets available? Will Eric Darius still be playing?
Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth Sign with Harper Collins W for New Book
GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth have inked a book deal with Nashville-based W Publishing an imprint of Thomas Nelson, division of Harper Collins Christian Publishing/Harper Collins. The boutique imprint will release their new book, Why Everything That Doesn’t Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World
Amazon Freevee Debuts Official Trailer for Coming-of-Age Sports Docuseries God. Family. Football.
Amazon Freevee has released the official trailer and key art for its coming-of-age Original docuseries, God. Family. Football., following former pro football player, legendary high school football coach, and pastor Denny Duron, as he comes out of a 30-year retirement from head coaching to lead the football program he founded at Evangel Christian Academy back
Norman Brown – Lets Get Away (Radio Single)
Following on from guitarist Norman Brown’s 2020 project ‘Heart To Heart’ came his highly acclaimed ‘Lets Get Away’. This 2022 stunner proved to be a fine amalgam of jazz, R&B, pop and blues all delivered with the sort of style that has become Brown’s calling card. In every respect it was very much an all-star
The power of safe reporting on mental health
By Anissa Durham, Word in Black Whether you’ve ever experienced suicidal ideations or talked about it — Black folks are suffering in silence. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Feelings of sadness and hopelessness are common in the Black community. Some people may experience suicidal ideation, which means wanting to take your own
Forest Park Senior Center: Baltimore residents, community leaders and law enforcement join together for National Night Out
By AFRO Staff From East to West, Baltimore residents of all ages participated in National Night Out. The Forest Park Senior Center joined the cause, hosting an event at their location, in the 4800 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. Mayor Scott (left) attended multiple NNO events with other officials and community leaders like Maryland State Del.
Cultivating the next crop of America’s farmers
By Danielle Browne America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers. I consider my days in the sun as a young, organic farmer to be the most rewarding work I’ve done. The days were long, hot, and unforgiving, but I felt free. Farmers
AFRO names 13 local funeral directors ‘Unsung Heroes’ for vital service during COVID-19 pandemic
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com The AFRO took time to honor the “Unsung Heroes” of the COVID-19 pandemic at Valley Mansion by Martin’s on Aug. 6. The media company commended morticians for the critical and often under recognized role they played in helping families navigate the loss of a loved one during a
Renowned civil rights advocate Charles J. Ogletree Jr. dies, leaving a legacy of justice and empowerment
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Charles J. Ogletree Jr., a distinguished Harvard Law School professor, celebrated attorney, and leading civil rights advocate, has died at 70.Ogletree, who had battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2015, reportedly died at his home in Maryland.“Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social
Typhoon Khanun Threatens Japan Again, With South Korea Next
The storm, which battered Okinawa last week, made an unusual zigzag move and now threatens the Japanese island of Kyushu.