*(CNN) — When I spotted a pair of Black Santa pajamas on Carter’s children’s store website last month, I immediately purchased them for my one-year-old daughter. I was excited for two reasons: one being my personal obsession with Black Santas because I rarely saw them growing up in Michigan, and two being that I want
*Icon and Superstar Stevie Wonder returned to Microsoft Theater on Dec 17 for his sold-out 24th House Full Of Toys Benefit Concert. Guests included John Paul McGee Trio with Amber Bullock, Jody Watley, Gregory Porter, Teddy & Tina Campbell, Trombone Shorty, Kimberly Brewer, plus two special performances by daughters Zaiah and Nyah. Stevie closed out
*(CNN) — Former President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies and books. “I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you,” Obama tweeted. “First up, here are some of the books
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr., Special to the AFRO If you were paying attention to the 2022 World Cup that just ended, remember Pelé, an 82-year-old Brazilian, whom some have called the world’s greatest soccer player of all time. Some of the planet watches Major League Baseball’s so-called World Series and much of the globe
Give the gift of local news Founded almost 130 years ago, the AFRO American Newspapers (AFRO) provides readers with good news about the Black community not otherwise found and thanks to readers like you, We’re Still here! Our staff have worked hard over the past several months – our work speaks for itself: This past
Thomas Stockett Holiday Drawings Thomas Stockett served as the AFRO’s editorial cartoonist from 1955 until his death in 2007. Throughout that time, he was the visual voice of the paper, illustrating its editorial point of view to help readers envision numerous topics from a Black perspective. His illustrations provide historical relevance to African American Studies, African Diaspora
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents Christmas with Choral Arts, a 29-year-old tradition, featuring holiday music and dramatic readings on Dec. 24. The event, which includes an audience sing-along, will be presented by Artworks and aired on Maryland Public Television (MPT) at 8 p.m. The concert will feature
By Office of Congressman Kweisi Mfume WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) voted to secure more than $23,965,000 in Community Project Funding for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package today. A listing of each project is found below. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com Applications for YouthWorks 2023 will open on Jan. 3 for interested Baltimore city youth and local organizations that would like to provide opportunities. YouthWorks provides job opportunities for Baltimore residents between the ages of 14 and 21. Applications will close for youth on
*(CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres fought back tears in her first public video statement since the death of beloved talk show personality and her friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss. “Hey everybody. I just wanted to say the past 11 days have been really tough for everyone,” DeGeneres said in a video posted to her social media