By Ashleigh Fields, Special to the AFRO The city of Glenarden is hosting an expungement fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on May 6 at the James R. Cousins Jr. Municipal Center (Gold Room). The event is hosted by Councilmember James Herring, of Ward 1, and Councilman Maurice Hairston, of Ward 2. Their goal
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor President Joe Biden announced his 2024 re-election bid on April 25 with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate. Throughout their time in office, the pair has been focused on foreign relations, abortion rights and reducing hate crime. “Every generation has a moment where they have had to
By Cheyanne Mumphrey, The Associated Press The College Board is revamping its Advanced Placement African American studies course again, vowing to give students an “unflinching encounter with the facts” following criticism that it watered down curriculum on slavery reparations and the Black Lives Matter movement after pressure from conservative politicians. The company did not say
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By PAT GRAHAM, Associated Press Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32. Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday by her management company and USA Track and Field. No cause of death was given. “USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a
The stage is set as Energetic Nigerian gospel recording artist and Saxophone Virtuoso, Beejay Sax is set to host the 2023 edition of his annual live concert, Beejay Sax Live. The event set to take place at hold at the Grand Eko Hotels And Suites will feature guest appearances from celebrated Nigerian gospel music ministers
After much anticipation, “Pole Pole,” the newest album from Zambian gospel music maestro Pompi, is finally out and available now to download/stream on major streaming platforms. Heralded by hit singles ‘Strong Name’ and ‘Shamboko’, the 13-track body of work boast special appearances from Limoblaze, CalledOut Music, Mag44, his heartthrob Esther Chungu and more. Speedily generating
Ardent worshipper and singer-songwriter, Victoria Orenze showcases her versatility on brand new single “What Medication?” accompanied by a video. The song, which blends Hip-Hop, Rnb, and Soul, highlights Victoria’s prowess to tap into other genres outside her signature praise-worship sound while delivering uplifting lyrics. Borne out of the inspiration of reminding believers that the holy
After a two-year recording hiatus, Bri Babineaux has re-emerged with “I Will Wait,” a slick urban inspirational cut that aims to position her alongside R&B divas with a spiritual side such as H.E.R. and Queen Naija. “I think one of things that excites me most about this song is that it’s different from anything I’ve