Gordon Parks Exhibit Showcases Photographer’s Evolving Vision and Genius
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer
Gordon Parks has left an indelible mark on Black culture and the broader contemporary culture.
Born in Kansas in 1912, the renowned photographer documentarian, filmmaker and author has created works...
Smollet Siblings Whip Up Family Recipes for the Holiday
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, [email protected]
Smollet siblings, Jazz and Jake, sister and brother to actors Jussie Smollett and Jurnee Smollett-Bell, are bringing family traditions and delicious eats to audiences through the TV ONE special,...
AFRO Editorial Cartoonist’s Work on Display in D.C.
By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO
Fifty years ago, following the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., his wife, Coretta Scott King, founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change to continue his legacy...
Oprah Winfrey’s Mother, Vernita Lee, Dies at 83
By The Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee, has died at the age of 83.
A Winfrey spokeswoman on Monday issued a statement saying Lee died at her Milwaukee home on Nov....
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Charlotte, NC -- Don't wait until the next unarmed Black man is killed by racist cops or the next racially insensitive advertisement from corporations to start talking...
Entertainment Industry Vet Denise Pendleton, Films Doc About Pioneering Black Owned Ad Agency
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO
In second grade, Denise Pendleton was hit by a car. She ended up in a full body cast for a year and went to an elementary school for...
Sen. Kamala Harris Plans Picture Book Edition of Memoir
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris, whose memoir comes out Jan. 8, isn't only writing for those of voting age.
The picture book memoir "Superheroes Are Everywhere" will be released around...
Michelle Obama’s Memoir Sells More Than 725,000 Copies
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — First day sales for Michelle Obama's "Becoming" topped 725,000 copies, making it one of the year's biggest debuts.
Crown Publishing told The Associated Press on Friday that...
Mrs. Obama says ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Led Her to Speak Out
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Michelle Obama said she felt anxious before giving her emotional New Hampshire speech in 2016 condemning Donald Trump for bragging about sexually assaulting women in...
Comic Book Icon Stan Lee, Dead at 95
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, [email protected]
Stan Lee, the irrepressible creator of a phalanx of comic book superheroes including, the Black Panther, Spiderman, Thor and Captain America has died. He was 95.
According to multiple reports, Lee...
Michelle Obama Memoir is Next Pick for Winfrey Book Club
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama's "Becoming," already expected to sell millions of copies, now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey.
"This book is everything you wanted to know and...
A New Book About Realizing One’s Dreams and Potential By Africa Miranda
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO
After more than a decade of being in the entertainment industry, renaissance woman, Africa Miranda has displayed her talents on television, as a model and most recently as an...
