By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO In a celebration of culture, empowerment and community, the Black Arts District (BAD) recently convened for its annual community meeting at the […]
Category: Arts & Culture
Celebrating Black excellence at the 96th Oscars: A night of triumph and diversity
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO The 96th Annual Academy Awards will take place on March 10 in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre and the film industry’s […]
D.C. Fashion Week displays cultural pride during international showcase
D.C. Fashion Week celebrated its 20-year milestone with an international couture collections showcase that highlighted international design with a wide variety of styles and culture.
“I AM Story” podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award
By Sabreen Dawud, Special to the AFRO Earlier this year the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) announced their NAACP Image Award nomination for the I AM […]
REVISIT REIMAGINE’: Commemorating Maryland’s ‘Year of Civil Rights’ at the Banneker-Douglass Museum
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO In the heart of Annapolis, Md., nestled at 84 Franklin Street, lies the Banneker-Douglass Museum, a beacon of African-American history and culture. […]
Rev. Lee Michaels, renowned radio talk show host, retires from Heaven 600’s ‘The Morning Experience’
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO Rev. Lee Michaels has retired after over 40 years as a gospel radio host for “The Morning Experience” on Baltimore’s Heaven 600 radio […]
Honoring the legacy of griot ‘Grandmother’ Edna Lawrence-Williams: A celebration of storytelling and sound
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to The AFRO In a vibrant celebration of African-American culture and storytelling, the Waxter Center in Baltimore recently hosted an event to honor griot Edna […]
AFRO inside look: D.C. Fashion Week 2024
By Layla Eason, Special to the AFRO D.C. Fashion Week (DCFW) returned for the 20th year during Autumn/Winter fashion season where many emerging designers presented their newest lines. The events […]
Jason Steer begins as Creative Alliance’s executive director
By Layla Eason Special to the AFRO Creative Alliance recently selected Jason Steer as the new executive director. The organization released a statement on the decision to have Steer join Creative […]
Anacostia Community Museum prepares to unveil ‘A Bold and Beautiful Vision’
By Michayla Maxwell, Special to the AFRO Just weeks into the new year, the Anacostia Community Museum is ready to celebrate the opening of its new 2024 exhibition. The Anacostia […]
Ursula V. Battle gives hope with stage play, ‘From Addiction to Deliverance’
By Special to the AFRO “From Addiction to Deliverance,” a highly acclaimed stage play by Ursula Battle, returns to Baltimore for encore performances on Feb. 24. The show will begin […]
Meet Cedi Johnson: The artist taking the fashion world by storm
By Sabreen Dawud, Special to the AFRO As a clothing designer and style expert with over 40 years in the fashion industry, Cedi Johnson, of Cedi Collection has contributed to […]