Still basking in the euphoria of his latest album “The Kadosh”, Celebrated Ghanaian singer/worship leader Joe Mettle unveils the video for “New Halleluyah” from the live project. “New Halleluyah” is an Afrocarribean mid-tempo praise tune that exalts and adores God’s everlasting presence in the gathering of His children. Recorded live in Accra Ghana, New Halleluyah
*On the premier episode of NCHE Presents: Leaders Pursuing Health Equity in America podcast, host Dr. Gail C. Christopher talks with guest Dr. Kaiwipuni Punihei Lipe. She is an extraordinary leader who discusses the culture of native Hawaiians, the challenges they face and their connectedness with their homeland. Our nation is experiencing a strong movement
*Baptist Academy, one of the oldest schools of excellence in Nigeria, was founded in 1855 by a Baptist Missionary, Reverend. J.M Harden, who started a school shortly after his arrival in Nigeria on a piece of land situated at 24 and 24A Broad Street, Lagos. The land was purchased from King Dosumu of Lagos to
*LAPD Chief Michel Moore – in a meeting with Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari Hutchinson and other community leaders on Sunday, January 15 – called for alternatives to policing. He promised more major reforms in LAPD policy, practices and training if reappointed for a second term. Hutchinson discussed the issues of the
*(CNN) — University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday which left a 23-year-old woman dead, Tuscaloosa law enforcement announced. “We were made aware of the recent charge against student-athlete Darius Miles, and he is no longer a member of
*The reputation across the country for cops being crooked as hell and acting like gangsters is getting so bad, departments have to offer signing bonuses to get recruits. A growing number of municipalities offer signing bonuses as high as $5,000, $7,000 and up to $20,000. Why do they have to dangle this much money in
Photo: Andriy Popov via 123RF Taxes are due in April, and while preparing a return can be stressful, working ahead of time can eliminate much of that anxiety. Don’t let the deadline sneak up on you this year. Instead, optimize what you get back in taxes by following these five steps to file your return. Step
By DaQuan Lawrence, Ph.D. Candidate at Howard University On Jan. 16, Baltimore’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will reconvene for the first time since 2020. The parade was cancelled the previous two years due to local and national health restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the parade
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO On 54th St. and Dix Street in the Northeast region of Washington, D.C., Muhsin Boeluther Umar has repurposed a parcel of densely populated land solely for the purpose of transforming lives. Embedded with a passion for investing in his community, Umar mentors a community of youth and senior
Throughout the years, the Black church has consistently proven to be the voice and the strength of the Black community. (Photo by the University of Southern California) By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO “The church must stand at the forefront of the struggle,” said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in a 1957 address