By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO The North Avenue Learning Initiative, a program run by City of Abraham Church and Ministries (COACM) is searching for adult volunteers aged 19 and older who are willing to volunteer at least five hours a week. Volunteers can help in-person at the Walbrook branch of the Enoch Pratt
*(CNN) — As investigations continue into the deadly police beating of a 29-year-old Black man in Memphis, public servants involved in Tyre Nichols‘ traffic stop and brutal confrontation are facing repercussions — some as severe as murder charges — and more fallout is possible. “We are looking at everybody who had any kind of involvement
Black History Month – Depositphotos *This Black History Month is shaping up to be a crucial one for African Americans. With the banning of African American AP courses in Florida, the canceling of Black History events in Alabama, and the murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers, many people feel that not only is
*D.L. Hughley is still at the helm of “The Daily Show” for this week. On Wednesday night, the funnyman took on the day’s news which included Kamala Harris attending Tyre Nichols’s funeral, college campuses selling Plan B in vending machines, Tom Brady retiring … again, and more mysteries from the Dallas Zoo. Check it out
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 16: Actress Keke Palmer poses in the press room during the Teen Choice Awards 2015 at the USC Galen Center on August 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *Social Heat has us going to our happy place. Keke Palmer pretended to bring out the waterworks
Growing Up Hip Hop *We have an exclusive clip of this week’s all-new episode of “Growing Up Hip Hop,” airing Thursday, Feb. 2 on WE tv. Per the official series synopsis: Growing Up Hip Hop is back! Angela needs singing lessons. Layzie & Treach honor Hip Hop’s 50th. Tanice faces off with her father, and JoJo
Join us all month long as we celebrate special moments in Gospel music’s history, host informative live conversations with Dwan Hill, HLE, Pastor Mike Jr, Gene Moore, Brian Courtney Wilson and more! The post GMA Celebrates Black History Month appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
Dr. Bobby Jones, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Danny Glover to be honored in the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Black History Month Induction Ceremony and Brunch Celebration. The post Dr. Bobby Jones Announced as Inductee for Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
Steven Curtis Chapman has signed with one:eight entertainment for management representation The post Steven Curtis Chapman Signs with one:eight entertainment appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1644, as our nation was still in the very early stages of growth and development, the first documented moment of Black protest and resistance happened in America. Eleven enslaved men and women living in the Black community of New Amsterdam, the principal port city and capital, petitioned for and won