By AFRO Staff Take a short walk through military history and you’re bound to notice the contributions of African-American soldiers and sailors. In a country that used race to decide everything from education to water fountains, African Americans joined the armed forces at surprising rates, looking to do more than labor in the fields. They
By The Circuit Court for Prince, George’s County The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams recently retired on Dec. 31, 2022, as the Chief and Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County and Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland. Judge Adams has served as the Administrative Judge for 12 years. Judge Adams was the
By Tamara Shiloh, Black Press USA It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady, born in 1950, decided to pursue medicine. Her undergraduate degree was in zoology, but she was convinced that continuing her studies at the university’s medical school was what she wanted. It was
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Father and son duo Ron and Chris Smith, who lead the FRSCO Corporation (FRSCO), opened their 17th McDonald’s franchise in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, making them the second largest owner and operator in the Las Vegas area. The grand opening event had traffic backed up, as the
By ReShonda Tate, Word In Black Is there anything Solange Knowles can’t do? The singer-songwriter’s artistic tendrils have reached into the worlds of music, choreography, fashion, film, visual art and more. Now, she has added another skill set to her repertoire: ballet composer. Knowles made history with her musical commission from the New York City
By Bianca Crawley, Special to the AFRO This year is special for Fisk University, a private historically Black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tenn. On Jan. 6 their gymnasts became the first HBCU team to compete on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level for their sport. Since 1906, the NCAA has showcased remarkable competitive
Nigerian-American gospel music minister, Uzo Ezeagwula is out with an electrifying new single and he aptly titles it “We Win“. The rock-infused upbeat track is a declaration of our victorious identity in Christ Jesus. Accompanied by a music video, the new song preaches resilience and the attitude of always winning no what comes your way.
A year after the release of ‘The Names Of God,’ Renowned worshiper leader Nathaniel Bassey is set to bless fans with his new album “Hallelujah Live.” The project recorded in Lagos, on November 20, 2022, had guest appearances from renowned worship leaders and ministers such as William McDowell, Sinach, Victoria Orenze, Ntokozo Mbamba, and Mercy
Fervent Worship Leader and Songwriter, Victoria Orenze is taking no breaks in offering soul-lifting songs as she returns with yet another single – Olowo Orimi (The One Who Paid For Me). Off the heels of her new year prophetic single ‘This Year! (I No Go Fear)‘, Victoria Orenze reveals how the God and Man Jesus
Relishing the frenzy of the Valentine’s Season, Powerhouse Nigerian Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her Husband Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa have taken to the popular video streaming platform, YouTube, to share a recorded Q&A session. The Valentine-inspired content contains random and fun-filled questions including; who eats the most, who apologizes first, and who sleeps more amongst