By Valerie Gibson Too many African Americans with Parkinson’s disease experience invisibility when it comes to their medical care. In fact, no one in the Parkinson’s healthcare community even has an estimate as to the number of Blacks in this country living with the disease. As a Black neurological physical therapist who has treated Parkinson’s
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Monday through Thursday, virtual programs will be held to inform people about topics ranging from the history of the plant to health and wellness benefits to business-building. The week will culminate with in-person programming at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. On Sept. 22, Black Cannabis Week will host a
By Chrisleen HerardSpecial to the AFRO The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that left a teenager wounded on Sept. 17. Authorities were called to the 5000 block of Ivory Lane on Sunday afternoon around 3 p.m. where they discovered a 13-year-old boy on the scene, suffering from a gunshot wound. According
The Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz will take place in Poolesville, Md. at the Congressional Polo Club on Sep. 23. The event will feature an all-Black polo team match for the second year in a row. Credit: Photo Courtesy of Grandiosity Events By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz returns to the Congressional
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and indigenous music minister, Tope Alabi has achieved a remarkable milestone, as she joins Boomplay’s Golden Club for reaching and surpassing a landmark 100 million streams on the music streaming platform. Taking to socialy media, with humility and reverence, the celebrated veteran gospel singer credited this accomplishment to the glory of
Mowalola Ogunlesi (David M Benett-Getty Images) *Dubai, UAE (CNN) — London-based Nigerian fashion designer Mowalola Ogunlesi has apologized after stirring a backlash online for showcasing a miniskirt with a print of the Saudi Arabian flag in her Spring 2024 collection at London Fashion Week on Friday. The Mowalola collection contained various flags as miniskirts, including
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN — Pictured: Tamar Braxton — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) *Hootie hoo, where our Webbies at? Stop what you’re doing and check out Social Heat. Tamar Braxton posted surveillance footage of her parked car in a garage with thieves rummaging through her vehicle. “I
Luenell Campbell *Luenell’s new stand-up special, “Luenell: Town Business,” is coming to Netflix this month. Dave Chappelle serves as a producer on the project set to premiere globally on Sept. 26 on Netflix, Urban Hollywood 411 reports. Per the official description, Luenell “exposes all of the absurdities of air travel, the importance of keeping the
*(CNN) — Halley Berry is not happy with Drake. And that’s a problem. The actress and director recently posted a note on Instagram, which read, “Sometimes you have to be the bigger guy … even if you’re a woman!” Some people in the comments took it to mean she referring to rapper Drake for using
Deion Sanders (Jackson State) – Getty *Deion Sanders secured a sunglasses partnership with Blenders Eyewear last week and pre-orders have already generated $4.5 million in revenue. As Vibe reports, the deal was inked after Colorado State Rams coach Jay Norvell criticized Sanders for wearing sunglasses during interviews. “When I talk to grown-ups, I take my