The impact of Wynton Marsalis’ self-titled debut is immeasurable. Released 40 years ago, the album introduced the wider jazz world to a preening trumpeter from … Read More “The Story Behind Wynton Marsalis’ Debut Album” The post The Story Behind Wynton Marsalis’ Debut Album appeared first on JazzTimes.
Jazmine Sullivan delivered a rousing rendition of the national anthem at the MLB World Series Game 5 between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. “Honored to perform for my city,” Sullivan wrote in an Instagram post. The two-time Grammy winner’s stunning performance follows the release of her new original song “Stand Up.” Co-written and produced
The first round of performers for the 2022 Soul Train Awards has been revealed. Ari Lennox, Chanté Moore, Muni Long, SiR, and Tank are set to perform at the ceremony, which airs Sunday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and BET Her. Lennox, who has six nods, may choose a selection from her
KOTA the Friend and Statik Selektah teased fans on social media that they will be collaborating on another project to be released in January 2023. Kota and Statik collaborated on “To Kill a Sunrise” in 2020, which was a project that received talks of Album of the Year. The name of the new project is
Inflation and anxiety over nuclear weapons may be eating into some popular support for the war, but key governments remain insulated from the pressures for now.
The two NASAMS launchers delivered to Kyiv fire common air-to-air missiles used by its allies.
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Truck drivers used to wait for days before crossing the Gambia River by ferry, but a towering bridge has cut the transit time down to minutes, and brought Senegal and Gambia closer.
“The things Americans value most are at risk,” says a draft of the National Climate Assessment, a major federal scientific report slated for release next year.
By Special to the AFRO BALTIMORE, MD. (Tuesday, November 8, 2022) — Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced Chezia Cager as his new Chief of Staff. Cager will assume the position effective November 28, 2022. Cager served in senior advisory roles in both the Obama and Biden administrations leading improvement efforts impacting domestic policy, national