By Rev. Norman Franklin Vashti Murphy McKenzie, in 2000, became the first female bishop in the more than two-hundred-year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Murphy shattered the glass ceiling because of her gifts, preaching abilities and her impressive credentials. She was born into the prominent Murphy family on May 28, 1947. Her great-grandfather
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO Rugby isn’t the first sport that comes to mind when we think of HBCU athletics. We think of football, basketball, and maybe even baseball but rugby?! That’s an Ivy League sport, right? Wrong! Did you know that there are five historically Black colleges with rugby teams? Each team
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore housing policy drew fire March 22 from the city’s leading civil rights and housing advocates who are threatening to complain to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development unless inclusionary housing is created here. The Baltimore branch of the NAACP and the Inclusionary Housing Coalition want
By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third
By Michael Coard As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., since 1979 at Cheyney University, I call on my beloved pro-Black brothers to do the right thing and boycott racism by canceling or relocating their scheduled July 18-23, 2023, Grand Chapter “Konclave Meetings & Festivities” in Tampa Bay, Florida. I also call
Well-celebrated Nigerian gospel artiste, Steve Crown reimagines his hit song “Mighty God” in a remix version, available today to download/stream on digital platforms. The song was recorded live at his Kairos Night and is accompanied by its official video. “Mighty God” is a worship song that celebrates the greatness of God and His faithfulness. The
Nigerian gospel music sensation, Moses Bliss has unwrapped the official video for his addictive viral hit “Miracle No Dey Tire Jesus” featuring Festize & Chizie. Directed by popular cinematographer Avalon Okpe, the new visuals features electrifying vibes and an energetic choreography that interprets the widespread acceptance of the soul-lifting track. Since its release in January
Christian actress, singer, and spoken-word artist, Darasmi Oyor teams up with a prophetic minstrel Lawrence Oyor, who doubles as her husband for a refreshing worship single titled 911. Not the regular United States Emergency service number you are used to, 911 is an uplifting track that reminds us of the total offering of our allegiance
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys attend the 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/Getty Images) *Webbies, here’s some Social Heat to go with your morning matcha latte. Hitmaker
The fourth season of Netflix’s hit show “Love is Blind” premiered last week. Only the first five episodes have aired thus far and the drama has already begun! The singles have gone through the dating process and found their potential mates! Or have they? We sat down with Chelsea, Jackie, and Irina to talk