By David J. Byrd One of the most iconic photographs in recent sports history is one of basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrating his fourth NBA championship by holding up three fingers in celebration with a cigar in his mouth. Like millions of other Black Americans, Jordan enjoys the occasional simple pleasure of smoking a celebratory
By Jesse BedaynThe Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch, swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the heat. Gallegos, like many in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods, doesn’t have air conditioning. The 68-year-old
By Renata Brito, Elaine Ganley and Samy MagdyThe Associated Press When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin regained consciousness after collapsing in the desert, the sun had already set. Tunisian authorities had violently forced him, his wife and their 6-year-old daughter across the border to Libya by foot without water, in the blazing heat, he said. Nyimbilo crumpled
By Aria BrentAFRO Staff Writerabrent@afro.com The Reginald F. Lewis Museum currently has their “Afro-Futurist Manifesto: Blackness Reimagined” exhibit on display. The multi-medium art display is highlighting the idea of Afro-futurism and the many pioneers who have helped shape the ever growing subculture. Afro-futurism is dynamic and isn’t easily defined; however, its inability to be limited
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Google for Startups recently announced the winners of its 2023 Black Founders Fund, a program that provides equity-free cash awards and wraparound support for Black-led startups to advance their businesses. One winner came from Baltimore. Cybersecurity maven Tina Williams-Koroma has been awarded $150,000 in equity-free cash for her company, CyDeploy.
BY MIKE SCHNEIDERUpdated 12:11 PM EDT, July 29, 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration’s “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies towards African Americans. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity said this
International gospel music minister, Yadah, releases her highly anticipated album, “Fathered by The Best,” available now on digital platforms. The remarkable body of work comprises 11 tracks that beautifully encapsulate the boundless love and unwavering consistency of God our Father. Yadah masterfully weaves together a musical tapestry that celebrates the divine love that surpasses any
Nigerian gospel sing, songwriter, and ace music producer, Manus Akpanke teams up with Dr. Ugonma for a Thanksgiving worship anthem “Idi Ebube,” accompanied by a music video. The new single is lifted from Manus’ highly anticipated new album, “As We Behold” scheduled for release later this year. “Idi Ebube” is a moving song of worship
Afrocentric Pop-worship artist, Ada Ehi releases “Another Miracle” featuring Congolese gospel singer Dena Nwana. This marks the first new music from the iconic Nigerian sensation in over 2 years after her widely-received album “Born of God,” released in 2020. Accompanied by a music video, “Another Miracle” is an Afrofusion that blends contemporary gospel, pop, and African
By Lieutenant Diane Goldstein (Ret.), Special to the AFRO The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced it would finalize a rule to criminalize menthol cigarettes by fall. If the agency follows through with this promise, it will have significant ramifications for the future of the policing profession. The last decade has highlighted just how substantial the racial