By Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO In front of an enthusiastic Cahill Recreation Center audience, Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his decision to run for re-election on Nov. 18. Scott was supported on stage by citizens like Kamrin Brown, a former squeegee kid; Gwen Levi, a returned citizen, failed by the judicial system; Rian
By AFRO Staff For those who’ve known and worshiped at Sharon Baptist Church in West Baltimore, history was made, Nov. 12 when the Rev. Dr. William E. Johnson, Jr., formerly the pastor of the church, was consecrated as lead pastor. Johnson is only the fifth in the church’s history to be named to the position.
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO When Ohio businessman Edwin Wang got word about a train derailing directly behind one of his business properties in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, he couldn’t have imagined that the end result would be so tragic. “I got a phone call from the alarm company and they said
By Farrah Hassen Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Two years ago, filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk asked children in Gaza about their dreams. One young girl responded, “My dream is for us to stay alive and to live in peace. We have a right to
By Brian Mullins Chicago, like so many American cities, faces a worsening homelessness crisis— one that disproportionately affects the city’s Black residents. About 75 percent of the homeless population is Black, according to the city’s 2022 Point-in-Time Count and Survey Report, even though Blacks account for less than 30 percent of Chicago’s overall population. This
Congratulations are in order for the renowned gospel artist and powerhouse songstress, Ntokozo Mbambo, as she shines at the 2023 South African Music Awards (SAMA29), securing a triple honor, including the coveted “Album of the Year,” “Female Artist of the Year,” and “Best Contemporary Faith Album,” for her latest project “Lavish Worship.” The award ceremony
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Moses Tobiloba Olarinmade also known as Ola Moses has released his new single “Dependable God“. The Sunesis-produced track expresses Ola’s unwavering trust, faith, and total dependency on God in difficult times. According to the singer, “Dependable God “was borne out of many thoughts on the various issues of life. “It expressly teaches us
“Start With Me,” is a heartfelt, powerful song of prayer from contemporary Gospel singer, Ebi Oginni. The new single available today on music streaming platforms, is also accompanied by its soul-stirring performance video which can be viewed below. According to Ebi Oginni, “Start with Me” is a song of prayer for the church; a declaration
Multi-Award-winning soul singer Nikki Laoye returns with the uplifting single, “Trust You,” a song inspired by her personal declaration of faith and trust in God’s unfailing love and power that kept her head above the stormy seasons of life. Produced by guitarist/producer Nelson Jason, Nikki has designed this soul-stirring anthem to offer the same strength
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the winners of The Christy Award in nine fiction categories, plus the Book of the Year and The Amplify Award. The Christy Award exists to celebrate excellence in the art of Christian fiction and to honor the power of faith in story.