*(CNN) — The US cannabis industry is flush with fledgling companies and many unfamiliar brands. In that mix, however, is a 154-year-old company that is a household name: Scotts Miracle-Gro. Over the past decade, the lawn and garden giant has quietly entrenched itself in the young and fast-growing industry. Its Hawthorne Gardening Company subsidiary has…
*Anita Baker recently took a moment during a live performance to thank Chance the Rapper for helping her acquire her masters. “You should say hello to a friend of mine by way of the music industry and by way of helping me, helping me to get a hold and ownership of my master recordings,” Baker…
*Jemele Hill revealed during a recent appearance on Revolt TV’s Assets Over Liabilities that while working at ESPN she was paid $200,000 less than co-host Michael Smith, “though we were doing the same job,” she said. “It’s not so much about what you’re worth, it’s about what you will negotiate. I started at ESPN at…
*Letitia Wright spoke to Variety on Sunday to update fans about the status of “Black Panther 2,” as well as discuss her controversial vaccine stance. The outlet caught up with Wright at Kering’s Women In Motion dinner at the Cannes Film Festival, where she made clear that she has no regrets about the media firestorm…
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By Stan Washington, The Atlanta Voice America’s obsession with its right to bear arms is killing itself – literally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed what […] The post America’s deadly love affair with guns appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Worship leader, Victor Olayeni returns with a brand new single “God Alone,” accompanied by a music video. The song is available today across various digital platforms worldwide. The singer-songwriter renowned for his worship anthem “How Great You Are” has released three albums to his credit. Over the last two decades, Victor Olayeni has created an…
*It’s no secret that this Rico case concerning Young Thug and several YSL associates is very serious! Listed among the 56-count-indictment is a claim that Young Thug granted Georgia inmates (incarcerated YSL associates) permission to kill rapper Lucci who is also incarcerated at the same facility. Columnist George Chidi, who studied the indictment, says there…
*Actress and LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox has yet another accolade: a Barbie doll made in her likeness. On Wednesday, toy company Mattel announced its plans to launch the doll made in the likeness of Cox. It is the first time a popular doll resembling a transgender woman has been created. Mattel stated it worked hand…
*I am a Los Angeles local who was educated in our public schools, Audubon Jr. High and Crenshaw High School. It’s been decades since I walked across the stage and received my diploma as a proud Cougar. One thing about then that remains true today is California’s Black students are falling behind in their academic…