After Brandy released b7, her first chart-topping independent release and studio album in nearly eight years, she was as visible as ever, advising on The Voice, collaborating with varied artists, performing the theme song for The View, and starring in Queens. While recording tracks for the ABC hip-hop drama, the R&B legend displayed an eagerness
Tamar Braxton has added five dates to her sold-out Love and War 10th Anniversary Tour, including stops in Orlando, Florida; New Orleans; San Francisco; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter shared the news on Thursday morning on Instagram. As of now, no special guests have been confirmed for the newly announced dates.
By Joseph Williams, Word in Black It’s easy to imagine that, for a Black teenager navigating a turbulent life — in juvenile detention, say, or attending a school for students with discipline, learning or behavior issues — racial healing might be the next to last thing on their mind. It’s easier still to think that
By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO The Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C. was transformed into a juke joint on Oct. 30 as the Boris L. Henson Foundation’s (BLHF) very first installment of a speakeasy-themed event aimed at promoting connection and eliminating the stigma around mental health issues. The “Joy Joint,” gathered prominent people
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) hosted the second annual Baltimore Together Summit on Oct. 20. The event was a time to share the progress made on the city’s comprehensive economic development strategy, Baltimore Together, which was adopted in 2021. The plan’s overarching goals include creating an equitable economy, supporting
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni dumped her partner after leaks about come-ons to colleagues. But workplace harassment is still being taken for granted.
The downing of a Reaper drone, the mainstay of the American military’s aerial surveillance fleet, was the latest escalation of violence between the U.S. and Iran-backed groups in Yemen, Iraq and Syria.
The term is widely regarded as a rallying cry for the eradication of Israel, but the congresswoman says it was used as “an aspirational call” for freedom and peace.
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To U.S. allies in Asia, the sudden focus on Gaza risks progress on America’s long-delayed pivot to the Indo-Pacific region.