By Deyane Moses, Special to the AFRO This article was inspired by Afro Charities’ recent acquisition of historic doors that indicate the NAACP and AFRO shared offices in Baltimore. Read more about the doors here. In the heart of a segregated Baltimore during the tumultuous 1920s, a powerful partnership blossomed between two iconic institutions—the AFRO-American
Little Amal greets local residents with compassion. (Photos by Alisha Camacho) By Alisha Camacho, Special to the AFRO A 12-foot puppet, Little Amal, recently made her debut in Washington, D.C., where she was greeted by a crowd growing in anticipation next to the Big Chair in Anacostia. “If you weren’t down here, you missed out,”
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown, The Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer of homicide Oct. 12 and acquitted another of all charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was put in a neck hold, pinned to the ground and given an overdose of
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. “Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.I don’t care if I never get back.”Lyrics by Jack Norworth, melody by Albert Von Tilzer, 1908 Recently, I decided to watch the Orioles’ first post season playoff appearance since 2016. I turned
Commercial Vehicle Restrictions will also be implemented in the downtown area on October 14th; Residents urged to download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation BALTIMORE, MD — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures, lane closures, parking restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions in effect for the 22nd annual Baltimore Running
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Celebrity personality Melody Trice picked up by TikTok, secured as brand ambassador for PloppyDolly, models runways of New York, London and Milan Fashion Week shows. *“They saw me on TikTok,” said model/TV personality Melody Trice about how she ended up the brand ambassador for PloppyDolly Shapewear and touring around the world showcasing their shapewear designs.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Latto performs onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) *(CNN) — Being one the hottest female rappers in the game doesn’t shield you from a healthy bout of nerves. Just ask Latto, who at the age
Bruno Mars (Getty) *Bruno Mars’ world tour ended on an unexpected note as the Silk Sonic singer found himself receiving instructions to evacuate Israel. According to Billboard, the evacuation came amid terrorist attacks. Mars was set to perform two sold-out concerts at HaYarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel last Saturday (Oct. 7) when reports surfaced
Tiffany Haddish *This is quite a complicated story. There are many stories behind the current story. Court documents reveal that comedy star Tiffany Haddish has demanded that an extortion lawsuit filed against her by her former friend Trizah Morris be moved to a private court, away from the public ears and eyes. Tiffany claims she