*(CNN) — Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s board after facing widespread criticism for controversial comments made in a New York Times interview published Friday about female and Black musicians. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the
Tiffany Haddish – Shakira (Instagram) *It’s tiiiimmmmme for Social Heat! As we reported earlier, Tiffany Haddish went viral after she followed Shakira around backstage at the MTV VMA Awards (where the singer won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award). In a weird scenario, Haddish followed Shakira around backstage while belting out her name constantly in
Sandra Booker & The New Trio new album ‘The Reunion Concert’ is electrifying. *Sandra Booker & The New Trio recently released “The Reunion Concert: Live From Pasadena Conservatory of Music Barrett Hall” (The Booker Group) album and it is electrifying in its Jazz simplicity. The range of styles of Jazz presented in the project is
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Four innocent young girls getting ready for Sunday services died when the Ku Klux Klan detonated a devastating bomb inside Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church 60 years ago. As the nation commemorates the somber anniversary of that fateful day, Sept. 15, 1963
By Olumide Shokunbi When a Black entrepreneur takes a risk, bets on their drive and their passion and stakes their future on starting a business, the stakes are higher than most people can understand. A successful Black- owned business is a building block in the empowerment of Black people everywhere. When those endeavors are successful
Krystal Gonzalez (left) hugs daughter, Aaliyah Gonzalez, who died on July 2 in a mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes just months after turning 18. Her mother attended a city council hearing on Sept. 13, to urge city leaders to stop the violence throughout Baltimore. (Photo credit Krystal Gonzalez/Instagram) By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com
By Michayla Maxwell, Special to the AFRO and Layla Eason, AFRO Intern Generational wealth is a topic that has become more popular in recent years due to conversations about the wealth gap and the economy. Generational wealth is wealth that is passed on from children and grandchildren within one family. The wealth in question could
By Bria Overs, Word in Black It’s hard to know where to turn when seeking guidance on budgets, investments, purchasing a home, or even starting a business. The internet is a great and vast resource, but it has one major flaw — it’s unable to get a complete view of your finances. Passing down financial
By Bria Overs, Word in Black There’s an underappreciated power in Black businesses. A power that goes beyond their ability to boost the United States economy. From cultural-changing fashion brands to construction companies to hair salons, Black-owned businesses have a profound impact on the Black community. The heart of that impact? The ability to generate
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Forward Times Staff The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable few, including Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina and Alabama, are stuck at that low minimum. If the minimum wage kept up with inflation, it would be