By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Shoe City is closing the doors of its 39 stores across the Maryland, Virginia and D.C. area after more than 70 years in business. The family-owned urban footwear retailer, also known as YCMC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March. The business reports that they currently have $16
By Tara Copp and Nomaan Merchant, The Associated Press It’s been several days since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak. The information on scores of slides has publicized potential vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s air
US-based Gospel artist, Princess Kay kickstarts the year 2023 on a high note as she releases six (6) new singles. This comes timely as she builds anticipation towards the second edition of her concert project, “The Encounter Music & Art Concert 2.0”. Praise/Worship driven, the multiple new releases include (3) new songs – ‘Nations Bow’
Relishing in the spectacular buzz of her just-released ‘Elevated’ EP, Powerhouse Gospel Songstress Mercy Chinwo achieves a major milestone as her new music video for “WONDER” surpasses 1 Million views in two (2) days, on the popular video streaming platform YouTube. Housed in Mercy’s ‘Elevated’ EP, “WONDER” is the second track to be given a
Ardent worshiper, singer, and songwriter, Joshua Adedeji delivers ‘Fireful Worship’ in a new powerful spontaneous session that captures the entirety of his heart for God. The new release from the Nigerian-born gospel minister comes in commemoration of his birthday today (April 17) as he celebrates God’s faithfulness. It’s accompanied by a live video available now
Nick Cannon speaks at Apple Store Soho Presents Meet The Author: Nick Cannon, “Neon Aliens Ate My Homework” at Apple Store Soho on March 16, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage) *Nick Cannon has revealed the reasons why he prefers not having all eleven of his children spend time together. Speaking about
Safaree Samuels – Erica Mena / Getty *Erica Mena took to social media recently to call out her ex Safaree for buying another woman’s kids’ Rolex watches. Safaree attended the lavish birthday party that singer Amara La Negra hosted for her twin daughters recently. As Bossip reports, fellow reality TV star Bobby Lytes was reportedly
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 04: Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 04, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) *Webbies, what’s good? Check out today’s Social Heat. Sheryl Lee Ralph recalls a time while speaking on TV One’s docu-series “Uncensored” when she was portraying Deena Jones in
*A mentally ill Georgia man died in a bedbug-infested jail cell last year and now his family is calling for a criminal investigation into his death. LaShawn Thompson, 35, died in September 2022 at Fulton County Jail after being “eaten alive by insects” in his jail cell, per PEOPLE. “The jail cell Mr. Thompson was
LL Cool J performs at BET Jams Presents: 2018 BET Experience Staples Center Concert, sponsored by Nissan, at L.A. Live on June 21, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (June 20, 2018 – Source: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images North America) *LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells platform announced on Monday a $15 million Series B funding round