By Dánica CotoThe Associated Press Government officials are pushing to relax hair codes at schools in Trinidad and Tobago following a recent public outcry over nearly two dozen students who didn’t receive their high school diploma because they wore Afros, cornrows and other hairstyles at graduation. Education Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly called for new rules that
By Matt O’Brien and Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsThe Associated Press Just how similar is Instagram’s chatty new app, Threads, to Twitter? In a recent cease-and-desist letter, Twitter threatened legal action against Instagram parent company Meta over the new text-based app Threads, which it called a “copycat.” Threads has drawn tens of millions of users since launching as
By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. holds a plethora of titles, especially in this part of the country. Hall of Famer. Cultural icon. The guy who made baseball in the Pacific Northwest relevant. Arguably, the greatest of his generation. He even holds a title in association with Major League
By: DaQuan Lawrence AFRO International Writer DLawrence@afro.com Law enforcement officers in Baltimore and Philadelphia arrested individuals suspected of involvement in mass shootings that occurred around the Fourth of July holiday weekend. On July 7, members of Baltimore Police Department’s (BPD) Homicide and SWAT team arrested a 17-year-old male, after obtaining a search warrant and examining
By AFRO Staff Prince fans, rejoice! New music from the late pop icon is now available. Paisley Park, the singer’s estate, on July 7 cracked open his musical vault to release two tracks, “All A Share Together Now” and “7 (E Flat Version)” to streaming platforms worldwide. “All A Share Together Now” was recorded on September
By Alex Veiga, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Would-be homebuyers are willing to take on sharply higher mortgage payments, even as home prices have begun to pull back this year. The median monthly payment listed on applications for home purchase loans jumped 14.1% in May from a year earlier to an all-time high
By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA has a new trophy to play for, and some bonus cash for the teams that make the knockout round. The unveiling July 8 of the long-awaited plans for the in-season tournament that’ll start in November likely brought some questions, since it’s a new
After much anticipation, Cyrus Richie‘s newest single “Blow My Mind” is finally out and available now on all major music streaming platforms worldwide. The German-based Sierra-Leone gospel sensation showcases his versatility in this amazing exciting Afrobeats/Amapiano fusion as he taps into the Afrobeats wave to deliver an uplifting message of God’s indescribable love. Produced by
Highly revered worship leader, Nathaniel Bassey has premiered the official video for “Hallelujah Praise The Lord” off of his latest album, Hallelujah Live. The heartwarming worship track featuring renowned worship leader and pastor, William McDowell exalts the mighty power of God, his sovereignty, and his eminence. “Hallelujah Live” is Nathaniel Bassey’s third consecutive album in
William McDowell has new music on the way!! Taking to the newly-launched social media app, Threads, the renowned worship leader, pastor, and author trumpeted the news of his upcoming new single “The Promise” featuring Nigerian gospel singer/worship revivalist Dunsin Oyekan, and worship leader, Nicole Binion. “1 was trying to figure out what I could say