2022 will go down in the history books as a wild ride for those who follow the latest happenings on the arts and culture scene. From Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg taking over the Super Bowl to slap heard around the world, courtesy of actor Will Smith, the unpredictable world of entertainment did not disappoint.
By Hamil Harris In 2022, it seemed like there was more news off the fields and courts of play than on them. Top stories included WNBA star Britany Grinner, who was detained in Russia on drug charges for the majority of the year, and Brett Favre’s multi-million dollar welfare scheme, reported on in detail by
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The United Nations (UN) recently held the inaugural sessions of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent (PFPAD) in Geneva, Switzerland. A delegation of 13 Howard University Law School students presented their research findings at the PFPAD-related side-event, “Acknowledging Black America in the Discussion for Sustainable Development
By The Associated Press Three buses of recent migrant families arrived from Texas near the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in record-setting cold on Christmas Eve. Texas authorities have not confirmed their involvement, but the bus drop-offs are in line with previous actions by border-state governors calling attention to the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Homeless Memorial Blanket Project, in conjunction with the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, recently laid approximately 1,200 handmade blankets and quilts on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, underscoring the nation’s deepening homeless crisis. The work of hundreds of volunteers across the nation –bed coverings quilted
SEE HOW FAR – Victoria Orenze X Nathaniel Bassey X Dunsin Oyekan After much anticipation, Ardent Nigerian worshipper Victoria Orenze finally releases her much-awaited collaborative single featuring renowned worship leader, Nathaniel Bassey and worship revivalist Dunsin Oyekan – “SEE HOW FAR“. Available now to download/stream on digital platforms, the powerful new song is a testimony
*Blac Chyna has caused another scene barely two months after she was cleared of charges in a battery investigation. Comedian Gerald Huston, known for pranking people, has accused the 34-year-old reality star of hitting him in the mouth after he merely called him “Ari.” But, it seems there’s more to the story. Read on. The
*(CNN) — Barbara Walters, the pioneering TV journalist whose interviewing skills made her one of the most prominent figures in broadcasting, has died, her spokesperson confirmed to CNN. She was 93. “Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not
*You know the vibes, check out the second round of Social Heat. Reporter Meghann Cuniff came with the receipts concerning the updates about Tory Lanez‘s trial. She believed someone from his team leaked the trial transcripts hoping to sway the public’s opinion about the verdict. Residents in a suburb decided to have a concert with
*There’s a new challenge series on the horizon and this one is no joke! On January 4th, Fox will premiere its brand new reality series “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” with a two-hour premiere. According to the network, the series is “the ultimate celebrity social experiment” and consists of 16 different stars that join the