By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Sixty-two percent of women entrepreneurs have noted that their businesses as their primary source of income. Statistics like this help establish the idea that women owning and starting businesses is a serious matter. No longer to be thought of as a casual hobby for women. Founders First recognizes just how
By Timothy Cox, Special to the AFRO On April 4 close to 20,000 people filled the seats at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. to near capacity, as the Milwaukee Bucks soundly defeated the hometown Washington Wizards by a score of 140 to 128. While a significant number of the fans inside the
By Ron Taylor, Special to the AFRO Mayor Brandon Scott has a focus on street violence and Baltimore youth which inspired him to revive a curfew beginning this spring aimed at keeping city minors off the streets after dark. “We are going back to the old days,” said Scott on April 10. The mayor unveiled
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Three words to describe Baltimore theater group “Funktopia” are intentional, unapologetic and charismatic! With a heavy focus on honoring those who have come before them, Funktopia is continuing to uphold this tradition with their latest production “The Dark Tower.” Based on A’Lelia Walker and the salons she held at her
Nigerian-based AfroGospel artist Same OG collaborates with UK-based Folabi Nuel to deliver a brand new single with “Sugar Melody“- out today on all digital platforms. The song talks about the undiluted love of God and how we have a sweet melody (in our hearts) toward God when we think of all the goodness. It is
Soulful crooner, Gene Moore, returns with his latest project, Introspection. The 6-track EP weaves a creative narrative expanding on Gene’s journey of self-reflection and discovery through his personal lens of faith. The EP dives into Gene’s journey of self-reflection seamlessly combining jazz, R&B, and Gospel in a refreshing approach, Gene simultaneously harkens on sounds and
Angel Reese (Darron Cummings-AP) *Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers is on track to becoming the highest-paid women’s college basketball player. After her recent NCAA champion win, the young athlete has seen her social media followers across all platforms reach 2 million, according to MadameNoire. According to ON3, her NIL (name, image and likeness) valuation
L.A. Reid attends the 2020 Leaders and Legends Ball at Atlanta History Center on January 15, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) *Grammy-winning music producer LA Reid is reportedly struggling to sell his $21.5 million Bel Air mansion. As The Street reports, Reid is selling the home for $21.5 million. He purchased the
Faith Evans & Stevie j – GettyImages *Music producer Stevie J has hired a new lawyer for his divorce battle with singer Faith Evans. The move comes nearly a year after the former “Love & Hip Hop” star publicly attempted to make amends with the R&B songstress. As RadarOnline reports, at the time, Stevie posted
Regina King attends the Filming Italy 2022 photocall on June 10, 2022 in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy.Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images *Celebrity guests of PBS’s “Finding Your Roots” are usually left in shambles over a profound revelation about their ancestor, and it was no different for Regina King. In an April 2022 episode