New Shiloh Baptist Church Hosts 50th Last Words Service
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO April 19th is an important day on the Christian calendar. It is observed as Good Friday; the day Jesus Christ was crucified. Many…
Killer Mike Hosts ‘Martell Home Live’ With Big Freedia & More
Last night, Martell Cognac celebrated the world premiere of Maison Martell’s new interactive talk show, Martell Home Live. The first episode of the series was hosted by Atlanta MC and…
Different Regard, ‘Classic Styles For the Modern Gentleman’
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor Business Name: Different Regard What: A men’s clothing and accessories boutique (that also sells some women’s garments) located in the historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood…
Akon Wants African Actors Cast in ‘Coming to America’ Sequel
Akon is anticipating the release of Coming to America 2, the sequel to the 1988 film starring Eddie Murphy as a prince from the fictional African country Zamunda looking for…
Baltimore: Don’t ‘Believe’ the Hype
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor I don’t remember a time quite like this in Baltimore; to paraphrase the great Chinua Achebe, everything is falling apart. As we continue to…
‘It Was All Very Joyous’: Chita Rivera Revels In Her Life With Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon
Chita Rivera first met Bob Fosse as he was meant to be: with a lit cigarette perched between his lips ― the song-and-dance man’s signature look. It was the late…
Navy drops criminal charges in USS Fitzgerald collision that killed 7
The Navy has dropped criminal charges against the former commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald and another officer for their roles in a deadly June 2017 collision. The two officers…
Oil prices fall on surging U.S. crude supply, economic slowdown
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured as U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels in almost 17 months amid record production and as economic concerns cast…
Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes Price: $350 NOW $299 Lithograph/Open edition Unsigned Image size: 24″h x 34″w Paper size: 27″h x 37″w “Sugar Shack” Barnes created the painting Sugar Shack…