Chris Rock (Jamie McCarthy-Getty Images for National Board of Review-FILE) *Chris Rock will direct an upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. biopic with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. As People reports, the film will be based on Jonathan Eig’s MLK biography titled “King: A Life.” The best-selling book was released earlier this year and “follows
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN — Episode 20157 — Pictured: (l-r) Kerry Washington, Anderson Cooper — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images) *Kerry Washington claims NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal once slid into her DMs. During a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” host Andy Cohen asked the “Scandal” star “Who’s the
Closeup of simple wooden Christian cross necklace on Old Bible. Christian background with copy space *A Georgia-based white pastor went viral for his sermon that justified slavery and proclaimed that “a lot” of Africans were better off as slaves. In the video posted to TikTok on Sept. 24, “Brother” Deven Rogers delivered a disturbing message
*(CNN) — Tyler, the Creator has long believed in scarcity. Limited-edition drops for his skate-inspired clothing line Golf Wang and collaborations with Converse and Lacoste are what made fans line up in droves for his colorful sneakers, polo shirts, and hats for the last decade. But as his nearly two-year-old luxury lifestyle brand Golf le
#MORGANSTRONG By AFRO Staff Though news of the Oct. 3 shooting on the campus of Morgan State University spread quickly across the nation, students and members of the Morgan community are hoping their message of strength, perseverance and unity is carried even farther. Students of the historically Black college were closing out their 2023 coronation
Baltimore Police Department officials are still seeking suspects responsible for the Oct. 3 shooting of five people on the campus of Morgan State University in Northeast Baltimore. Authorities have released a video showing multiple persons of interest and are asking for help with identifications. The post Baltimore police release video seeking identities of multiple persons
By AFRO Staff Morgan State University (MSU) officials have decided to cancel or postpone all events related to the 2023 homecoming season. In a message to the MSU community on Oct. 4, David K. Wilson, Ed.D., president of the institution explained the decision. “Today, we unfortunately find ourselves navigating this tragic event during a time
By Layla EasonSpecial to the AFRO Classes on the campus of Morgan State University (MSU) were canceled on Oct. 4, as Baltimore Police Department and Morgan State Police Department (MSUPD) officials continued the search for a gunman who opened fire on the campus late Tuesday night. One woman and four men sustained gunshot wounds around
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Reparations for descendants of Africans enslaved in the Americas has long been a topic of public discourse. But discourse has yet to lead to action. The topic, again, was among those addressed during the recent Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Moderated by Julia
Jlyricz has released his new single “Pamper Me,” a groovy Christian Afropop song that deals with themes of God’s love, provision, and faithfulness. The opening line “Your love don cancel my pain” sets the tone for the groovy melodious tune. “All my days, I have been dey drown, I was so lost staring at the