By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For the second time this calendar year Howard University’s national television appearance was impacted by the weather. In February, the Bison basketball […] The post Howard meets Alabama State in MEAC/SWAC HBCU kickoff appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*E-40‘s Vallejo California, the unique Bay Area city, has long been known for its R&B, Soul, Rap and Hip Hop legends and influencers. Adding to the list is The MOSSIE an iconic American Rap Group. The Mossie has emerged with two hot new singles, Problem 24/7, featuring Mugzi and Lotta Zay. And the second single
*Kristen Sivills and J-Rod Tanner married, and then there was a pregnancy. Nothing unusual up to that point. But as Kristen was pregnant (with twins), J-Rod hatched a plan on how to promote her brand of comedy, now that she was recovering at home. J-Rod, at last, came up with the “And Then We Had
*It was a food crime. Plain and simple. Don’t judge me. I know the rules. I understood the risk I was taking. But I’m led by faith, not by sight. That’s what my Bible teaches. And even though she pulled a jar full of the strangest-looking meat I’d ever seen from her refrigerator, I still
*(CNN) — The organizers of Atlanta Black Pride, an LGBTQ celebration held each Labor Day weekend, have big plans. There will be parties and performances, workshops and financial literacy classes, brunches and a boat ride. This year also brings an event that no one ever expected would be necessary: a vaccination clinic. “We actually got
*Police are searching for the driver and passenger of a black Mercedes after they crashed into an SUV multiple times to rob a man at gunpoint in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The chaotic scene took place just before 5 p.m. Saturday, when police say a black Mercedes-Benz came charging down the road after the driver
– Dunsin Oyekan and Nathaniel Bassey reimagine “YHWH” (Yahweh) Celebrated Nigerian psalmist Dunsin Oyekan and renowned worship leader Nathaniel Bassey have rendered a new version of their collaborative single “YHWH”. The original song by the duo is housed in Dunsin’s 2019 album, Kingdom Now. Commenting on the release, Dunsin Oyekan peened; “When we’re in the
Nigerian Gospel singer-songwriter, Oma Peter releases her much-anticipated first official single, “I Am Here” alongside its music video. Produced by Niyi-P, “I Am Here” captures the singer’s thankful heart towards God as she offers deep worship and thanksgiving to Him for survival and all He’s done in the past few years of her life. It’s
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many in Maryland have their eyes set on the Governor’s race, but voters should also be concerned with […] The post There’s a new sheriff in town-but why should you care? appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*(CNN) — First, Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyoncé at the US Open. Now, two other legends have been mixed up. The internet had a field day after former tennis pro and analyst Mary Carillo identified Dionne Warwick, who was sitting in the stands, as Gladys Knight. Carillo’s colleague, Chanda Rubin, also repeated the error.