*Unfortunately, we have another death of an R&B legend to report. Sadly, we must inform you of the passing of the “Wide Receiver,” Mr. Michael Henderson. He was 71. Henderson had been admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta two weeks ago for an undisclosed illness, and never recovered. Old school heads and soul music
*The death of rising comedian #JakKnight, who starred in shows such as “Black-ish” and Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” has been ruled as suicide, it has been revealed. Fans of both shows were stunned to learn of the 28-year-old’s passing last week, though details pertaining to his death were still pending an investigation at the time. An
*If you have air conditioning in your home during the scorching hot summer, Life Hacker shared a money-saving strategy that could keep your home cool. Per the report, “Supercooling or pre-cooling is a strategy designed to keep your house at a comfortable temperature while reducing your energy consumption.” Here’s how it works, lower the thermostat
*Netflix today announced that Grammy-nominated, Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning actor and comedian Mo’Nique will film her first Netflix original stand-up comedy special later this year in Atlanta. In video announcement Mo’Nique said: “Hey y’all it’s your girl Mo’Nique and I’m excited to say that I’ll be shooting my first Netflix special; in addition to
by Alexa Spencer, for Word in Black When Black women walk, things change. That’s the belief of GirlTrek, a non-profit organization transforming lives through walking. The organization’s mission is unique: […] The post Why walking might be the key to Black women’s health appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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GRAMMY award-winning collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin officially announced Kingdom Book One Deluxe Album, out July 22 via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment / RCA Inspiration. The deluxe LP features nine new songs that were recorded on tour, inspired by its predecessor that was recorded in a Florida
Hosted by Stellar Award-winning artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard, this year’s celebration will premiere Sunday, August 7 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, and BET International and will be syndicated in various local markets across the country between August 13 and September 11, 2022. The post 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners