By Tim Reynolds, AP Basketball Writer Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on May 14 after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram, the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving the two-time All-Star guard. It’s the second time in less
Photo: Kateryna Onyshchuk via 123RF The explosion of online shopping has made purchasing groceries, gifts, and home décor more convenient than ever. You no longer have to leave your house and wait in lines – instead, all you need is an internet connection, and you can purchase anything the world has to offer! This increase
By Reuben Greene, Special to the AFRO As a photojournalist, I’ve had the privilege of documenting numerous musical performances throughout my career, but none have been as soul-stirring and electrifying as Jill Scott’s “Words and Sounds Vol. 1” Anniversary Tour. Stepping into The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., I could feel
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the AFRO Age is nothing but a number for sisters Joyce Thomas and Charlene Knight, two of the proudest members of the 2023 graduating class for Baltimore City Community College (BCCC). The two stood tall inside of the Lyric Performing Arts Center on May 13, as they took part
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO It all started in 1991, when a group of community members believed a learning center was needed to help revitalize the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. Building on Sandtown Habitat for Humanity formed two years prior, the dedicated group of supporters, led by founders Susan Tibbels and her late husband, Allan
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D, Forward Times Staff The recent massacre of three students and three adults in Nashville is alarming. How and why did a former student invade the school locked and loaded with an automatic weapon and ruthlessly kill innocent students and their caretakers? While it is useless to speculate on the thought
By Special Release It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tanya Christine Pajardo of Randallstown, Md. who transitioned into eternal life with the Lord on May 8. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Mildred Long Harper; sons, Rodney (Lavenia) and Walden; daughters, Crystal and Talitha; grandchildren, Tariyan, Selena
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Black-owned Célebréz en Rosé wine and music festival will return to the Washington metropolitan area on May 28. This year’s gathering will take place in Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Md. This year’s musical guests include R&B singer-songwriter Jacquees, rapper Mannie Fresh, DJ 5’9 and
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, an unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87. A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said
By Lindsey Estes, Local Media Association Denise Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer, has been named the Sales and Marketing Innovator of the Year by Local Media Association for consistently demonstrating outstanding performance. She has achieved remarkable results through her creativity, strategic thinking and dedication to excellence. Each year, the Local Media Sales and Marketing