By Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer The estate of rapper Coolio plans to release a studio album that the Grammy-winning hitmaker had been working on in the days before he died later this year. “Long Live Coolio” will be the first posthumous album release from the “Gangsta’s Paradise” star and the first single, “TAG ‘You
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Reddick, a character actor who specialized in intense, icy and possibly sinister authority figures on TV and film, including “The Wire,” “Fringe” and the “John Wick” franchise, has died. He was 60. Reddick died “suddenly” Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen said in a
(Black PR Wire) Prince George’s County, Maryland – National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo shares the rich history and legacy of historically black colleges and
By Wells Fargo, Word in Black Q: Can you describe your role at Wells Fargo? A: I lead Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion (DSRI) and Home Lending for Wells Fargo. As the leader of DSRI, I am responsible for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into every aspect of the company’s business and delivering marketplace
(top) Mary Spio, shown here with an AI version of her likeness; (bottom) Bianca Jackson is the owner of BrickRose Exchange. By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com McKinsey and Company defines the “metaverse,” as the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality and other advanced internet and semiconductor technologies to allow
By JPMorgan Chase In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Joy Stephens, Market Director at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in Washington D.C. to discuss what Women’s History Month means to her, how the firm is empowering women and her goals for 2023. What does Women’s History Month mean to you and how
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO It took the Baltimore City Council’s Rules and Legislative Oversight Committee less than 20 minutes to approve the nomination of Faith Leach as Baltimore City Administrator. The March 13 unanimous vote marked an abrupt reversal of the special committee’s March 9 rejection of the nomination. Leach has been
By Beverly Richards, Special to the AFRO When she isn’t meeting with her various groups of friends as the “Queen” of Atrium Village, a senior living community, twice retired 84-year-old Delores Douglass can be found looking for new ways to give back to her community. An advocate for the elderly, Douglass’ main project has been
By BlackPressUSA The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports energy regulators in the clean energy transition, announces that Damali Rhett Harding has been named acting director of its U.S. program, effective March 17. Harding, a highly regarded expert in renewable energy and electric utilities, joined RAP last year as the U.S.
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Women’s History Month, coupled with Black History Month, easily creates a season for Black women to receive recognition and appreciation that is well overdue. From healthcare to education, technology and art, women are leading the way. And when it comes to the political arena, Maryland has several Black