Daywind Music Publishing is proud to welcome Matthew Lawson to its esteemed roster of songwriters. Lawson signed with the publishing company on August 4, 2022, on the Daywind Music Group campus located in Hendersonville, TN. The post Daywind Music Publishing Welcomes Matthew Lawson as Exclusive Songwriter appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
FOR KING + COUNTRY made their Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, Aug. 12. Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone stepped onto the world-renowned stage to perform songs from their second Top 10 album on the Billboard 200, WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? The post FOR KING + COUNTRY Make Grand Ole Opry Debut appeared first
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO The entertainment and media industry in the United States is the biggest in the world at $660 billion, according to the International Trade […] The post AFRO spotlight: a look at 130 years of entertainment and culture appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
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How a second chance at life is shaping a Johns Hopkins Hospital nurse’s career When Brianna Fogelman checks on her patients, the Johns Hopkins nurse pays close attention to their […] The post Breathing Easier: The Journey from Transplant Patient to Johns Hopkins Nurse appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Black businesses are an essential part of the economy. As one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy, Black businesses contribute an estimated $200 billion to the national economy […] The post A pathway for Black wealth: Tips for fueling business growth through planning and mentorship appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps member Long before social media and 24-hour news networks, there were newspapers keeping people informed. And long before voting rights […] The post Politics and the AFRO: 130 years into the struggle for an equal democracy appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
*Los Angeles – A lot of community love was in the air as it hovered over the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza upper parking lot. The occasion was the 9th iteration of outdoor community arts festivals in celebration of the Getty Center’s 25th Anniversary, Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14, 2022, at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
*The National Black Farmers Association is worried that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will roll back debt relief provided Black, indigenous, and other farmers of color in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. When President Joe Biden signs the law, which just passed both houses of Congress, approximately 15,000 farmers of color across
*The 27th annual Newsome Awards, taking place August 19-21, 2022 (various places) with an awards ceremony Saturday, August 20th at Martin West (6817 Dogwood Road, 21244) is where Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will be honored with the “Historical Author of the Year” Award. A Historian and Guest Lecturer, Dr. Moseley-Hobbs published the creative nonfiction book “More