By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Doomscrolling, or the habit of skimming through consecutive depressing news stories for extended lengths of time, has become something of a national pastime — and it’s easy to tune it all out or wonder if things really are as bad as they seem. But when it comes to student
By Congressman Glenn Ivey, Special to the AFRO By every objective measure, the Maryland sites in the running to host the new and improved Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters are far superior to sites south of Washington, D.C. If it’s on the merits, Prince George’s County wins out. Hands down. Every time. For one
Gifted singer-songwriter releases a beautiful, soulful, and Afro-Hip Hop-infused “Love Song,” available now to download/stream on digital platforms. Ojay, who has been singing and writing music for a little over a decade and a half is the artiste behind the well-received “Father of Lights”. Her talent and passion for creating music that inspires and encourages
GRAMMY Nominated and internationally renowned artist collective Bethel Music has unveiled the track list and featured artists for their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Come Up Here, which will be released on March 17th. Jenn and Brian Johnson, David Funk, Hannah McClure, Zahriya Zachary, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, Josh Baldwin, Emmy Rose, John Wilds, and Bethany
Gospel music minister and songwriter, Ani John King releases her sophomore effort, ‘King of the Earth,’ a new single off his forthcoming album due later this year. The anthemic tune is a song of praise, adoration, and declaration of the sovereignty of Jesus Christ as King of the earth. ‘King of the Earth’ features a
“Thank God I Do,” is the newest single from two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle. The heartwarming piece is lifted from her forthcoming self-titled album, Lauren Daigle, due out May 12, 2023. “Thank God I Do” marks the launch of a new creative chapter for the multi-platinum-selling, Louisiana-bred artist, who just last month announced the
Canadian-based recording artiste and award-winning saxophonist Kolawole Bekes releases his new single “Showed Up,” accompanied by a music video. This follows the release of his 2023 debut “Gbope,” which dropped in January. According to the singer, ‘Showed Up’ is a song that raises an Altar in anticipation of the move of the Holy Ghost. “Just
Season two of “Bel-Air” has just gotten started. It picks up where we left off in season one, with Will (Jabari Banks) trying to figure things out after losing trust in Uncle Phil and leaving the mansion. Season two dives more into Will’s basketball life and will see the introduction of a new character named
Zendaya attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) *When it comes to the most influential Black women that are searched on the internet, Zendaya ranks highest on the list. Zendaya’s name had 2.71 million monthly average Google searches in
DJ Cassidy attends Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at Hollywood Palladium on February 02, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *DJ Cassidy’s primetime television series “Pass The Mic” will hit the road this year with a lineup of performers that includes Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim