By AFRO Staff Fans of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from around the nation converged on Baltimore this week for the 2023 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament. HBCU athletes, cheerleaders and mascots left it all on the court as they faced off with some of the country’s top athletes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott kicks
Practicing Restraint For Peace And Unity, Prophet Isaiah Wealth shares codes of conducts for a violence-free electoral process. The man of God who doubles as the senior pastor Of Gospel Pillars Church, in a speech enlightened citizens of the country on the five (5) code conducts to follow in order to experience a peaceful electoral
Gospel Heavyweights, Joe Praize, Frank Edwards, and Nikki Laoye re-echo a vital message to Nigerians at this crucial season with their hit “STRONG TOGETHER“. The song was first released in 2015 during the Presidential elections and Its message still rings out strong and true as Nigeria comes full circle once again, preparing to elect a
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Amatutu in western Anambra State on Saturday. (John Wessels-AFP-Getty Images) *(CNN) — Widespread delays overshadowed a crucial presidential election in Nigeria Saturday, as millions voted to elect their new leader. The hotly contested poll is being held simultaneously with elections for representatives for the country’s
Venus and Serena Williams – GettyImages *Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams are not just two legendary tennis stars — they also have an agenda: spreading awareness about the need for gender equity in sports. The two continue to use their platforms and status to highlight this agenda. A few years ago, Serena became part-owner of
Malik Beasley – Larsa Pippen – Scotty Pippen Jr – Getty *Of late, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news for different reasons: they traded away Russell Westbrook, future NBA Hall-of-Famer, while Lebron James became the all-time top scorer in the history of the league. They also recently acquired Malik Beasley from the
CEOs at Davos are using ChatGPT to write work emails. The logo of the World Economic Forum is displayed on a window in Davos, Switzerland in Han, 2023 / (Markus Schreiber-AP) *(CNN) — Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of online learning provider Coursera, said that when he first tried ChatGPT, he was “dumbstruck.” Now, it’s part
Elijah Connor | photo supplied *Elijah Connor, known from The Four: Battle for Stardom has become a global superstar. Since appearing on the popular Fox reality television music competition, Connor has metamorphosed into an incredible talent – selling millions of records. The handsome and stylish Detroit native with a swag all his own has amassed
By AFRO Staff Day three of the 2023 CIAA Tournament was a nailbiter for fans in Downtown Baltimore. The men of Lincoln University met the Virginia State University Trojans on Feb. 24. Lincoln University pulled out a win. According to information released by CIAA officials, “the number six seed Lincoln Lions shot 51-percent from the
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase recently celebrated the anniversaries of the Chase Business Banking mentorship program in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The three to six-month programs, which provide Black and Brown entrepreneurs with one-on-one coaching from senior business consultants, professional development opportunities, educational seminars and banking and credit solutions, have served