By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor Legislation regarding reparations is still alive on Capitol Hill, but it is nowhere near the big-ticket topic of discussion it has been in the last two summers. In June of 2021, as Americans of all backgrounds celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time, backers of federal
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com For more than 100 years, Black Americans have been seeking reparations as compensation for centuries of free, Black labor. And while most are familiar with the 1865 initiative that gave slaves “forty acres and a mule,” what they might not know is that slave owners along the South
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Juneteenth only became a nationally recognized holiday in 2021, at the direction of President Biden. The most recent federal holiday to be created commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. Though the recognition is now at an all-time high, the benefit of being a full-fledged federal
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Since its inception in 1948, the Morgan State University (MSU) Bear Battalion, has graduated nearly 1,800 graduates. In 1979, George M. Brooks became the first general officer in the U.S. Army to graduate from the historically Black institution’s program. Today, the Bear Battalion is one of the top
Rising star, KOYE (Formerly known as KoyeSax) makes a graceful debut into the music scene with his first official single “DARASIMI” featuring Remii and Sinmidele. The captivating Afro-soul midtempo is lifted from the talented singer’s Debut EP “YOUNG AND VIBRANT” releasing soon. “DARASIMI” which is translated from Yoruba means to be taken care of by
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The search for the next big gospel artist is underway as leading Nigerian gospel record label and management company, EeZee Conceptz Global kick-start their divine initiative ‘Gospel Groove Talent Quest’ to create a global platform that will produce professionally resourceful Gospel Music Artists with a burning passion for the work of kingdom expansion for Christ.
Foremost Nigerian gospel record label and management company, EeZee Conceptz Global has extended the online auditions for the maiden edition of the Gospel Groove Talent Quest, with the deadline for entries penciled for June 17, 2023. Officially announced on the 1st of June 2023, the ‘Gospel Groove Talent Quest (GGTQ)’ which was originally set to
The much anticipated 2023 edition of the African Praise Experience (TAPE) was successfully held on the 9th of June at House On The Rock Cathedral, Lagos, with worship and praise lovers turning up in large numbers to exalt the name of God. Hosted by The Metropolitan Senior Pastor, Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House On
Viral Gospel Skit Duo and Relationship/Marriage Coach, Pastor Aniwinli and Ohis Ojeikere popularly known as “The Winlos” are making a splash with their latest movie project titled “Prophet Suddenly”. The highly anticipated movie enjoyed a successful premiere on May 28th, 2023, and has since received great acclaim and positive reviews. The new Film featuring Nigerian
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