*“You’re beautiful without the makeup,” said Calvin D. Tucker, Jr., a singer, songwriter and actor, about the meaning behind his newest single release “Mirror-Mirror” from his forthcoming new album as yet to be tilted. “That’s not who you are. How you treat people makes you beautiful. We are wonderfully made – that’s in scripture…you are…
*Last night, rapper Taylor Bennett joined FOX SOUL’s Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Uncensored on FOX SOUL, where he discussed his upbringing in Chicago, his journey toward coming out as bisexual, his work with his brother Chance the Rapper and how his relationship with record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, YE (formally known as Kanye…
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member. msayles@afro.com The first cohort of University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) CURE Scholars Program recently became graduates. The 20 high […] The post University of Maryland, Baltimore’s CURE Scholars Program graduates first cohort of West Baltimore high school seniors appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers…
By AFRO Staff As the AFRO celebrates education and those who have dedicated their lives to improving educational outcomes, the work of Frances Louise Murphy, I is once again deserving […] The post Remembering Frances L. Murphy, her impact in the classroom and on the streets of Baltimore appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper, AFRO Publisher In 1933, Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson wrote his seminal, albeit controversial, book The Mis-Education of the Negro. A weekly columnist for the AFRO […] The post The Mis-Education of the Negro appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Originally published October 14, 2010 By Shernay Williams, Special to the AFRO When Linda Kaminkow, 52, of Dundalk stepped into Coppin State University’s community health center in 2005, she quickly […] The post Coppin: Touching the community appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Worship leader, Isabella Melodies teams Up with Prospa Ochimana & Manus Akpanke for a new single “At The End Of My Days,” accompanied by a music video. Out today on all digital platforms, the heartwarming new ballad by the trio articulates the heart cry of every believer and is sure to stir up a desire…
“KINGDOM,” the much-anticipated collab single from Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin is finally out and available today on digital platforms. The uplifting new anthem featuring Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore is accompanied by a music video. “KINGDOM” is the first single lifted from Maverick City Music’s upcoming collaboration album with Kirk Franklin titled “Kingdom…
GRAMMY award-winning music collective Maverick City Music and 16-time GRAMMY winner Kirk Franklin will bring the injustices around mass incarceration – and the voices of 1,300 inmates – to center stage with the release of their collaborative album KINGDOM Book 1, out June 17th via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment / RCA Inspiration.…
Following her “Sold Out” debut in February, Becky Nkechi Okoronkwo simply known as Becky Okoronkwo returns with a brand new single titled “Ikem“. Marking her sophomore effort, “Ikem” (My Strength) inspires total faith, hope, and trust in the unfailing God. The Afrocentric worship song reassures listeners of the potency of His word, bringing to a…