By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com On Aug. 8 at 10:00 a.m., Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley kicked off a series of community engagement meetings that will give Baltimoreans a chance to ask pressing questions and learn more about Worley, who was officially nominated by Scott on July
By Dr. Maulana Karenga, Los Angeles Sentinel The barbaric and savage enslavement of African people in this country and indeed, around the world tenaciously asserts itself as a unique and defining moment in the history of humanity, regardless of recent attempts to falsify, minimize, marginalize, distort and deny it. No one with a modicum of
By Askya Alexander, Special to the AFRO A diverse tapestry of communities coalesce in the nation’s capital. In the midst of this vibrant cultural diaspora lies an incredible array of foods, traditions and delights from all corners of the world. On Aug. 6, the city’s long-standing tradition of fostering multicultural fellowship will prove no different
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The conflict in Sudan has left 24 million people — half the country’s population — in need of food and other assistance, but only 2.5 million have received aid because of vicious fighting and a lack of funding, two senior U.N. officials said Aug.
The Senior Pastor and Founder of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya has reportedly passed on 💔. His demise was confirmed and announced by The Fountain of Life Church via social media. The church disclosed that Pst Taiwo died on Monday, August 7, in the U.S. The post read: “The Fountain of Life Church
Nigerian gospel singer, Oluwadamisi releases an indigenous new single titled “Gbemisoke,” available today on digital platforms. Laced with African percussion and melody, the midtempo tune is a song of prayer and supplication to God for an upliftment. Sharing the inspiration behind the song, Oluwadamisi said, “In 2017, while doing laundry, I began to ponder on
One Hallelujah Records releases the theme song for the 71st Annual Convention of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) tagged “Beyond Expectations” featuring Oba, Enkay Ogboruche, Moses Onofeghara, and Beejay Sax. The faith-affirming Afrogospel tune inspires increased faith and trust in God and His word to do above and beyond anything we can ask
GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth have inked a book deal with Nashville-based W Publishing an imprint of Thomas Nelson, division of Harper Collins Christian Publishing/Harper Collins. The boutique imprint will release their new book, Why Everything That Doesn’t Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World
Amazon Freevee has released the official trailer and key art for its coming-of-age Original docuseries, God. Family. Football., following former pro football player, legendary high school football coach, and pastor Denny Duron, as he comes out of a 30-year retirement from head coaching to lead the football program he founded at Evangel Christian Academy back
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Composed. Compassionate. Courageous. These are just a few of the adjectives used to describe D.C.’s new police chief, Pamela Smith. She is the second woman in this role and the first Black woman to permanently run the force since its founding in 1861. D.C. Council swore Smith in