2) Everyone in the audience needs to make sure it was a safe space for brown and black people. “My body, the way I’ve come to love my body is through humor. I deal with everything no matter how dark ...

Afro Nation Detroit is adding two major stars, Lil Wayne and Shenseea, to its star-studded 2024 festival lineup, organizers announced on Tuesday. Taking place Aug. 17-18 at Bedrock’s Douglass Site, ...

In the vibrant world of Nigerian music, where Afrobeat dominates globally, a fresh generation of artists is carving out new paths with innovative sounds and deeply personal storytelling. Among these ...

The Afro Nation festival is returning to Detroit for a second year this summer to celebrate Black music from across the globe, and more acts keep getting added to the lineup. Organizers announced on ...

And those two Chicago neighborhoods are planets apart: Englewood is deep South Side, colorful but deadly, while Wicker Park is multiculti and so hip it hurts. But 27-year-old Nikki, who dropped the ...

With a blond streak running up his uncombed Afro, rapper Wiz Khalifa leans back in his chair seemingly without a care in the world, as the aroma of marijuana rises from his gray sweater. This is a ...

Community activist Erricka Bridgeford shines in her debut rap video, “I Did It,” a celebration of perseverance and positivity, written by her son Paul “Bmore Lovechild(” Bridgeford. (Courtesy photo) ...

Zoe “Gangstalicious” Dowdell was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny. (Glastonbury Police Department) The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure ...

Cardi B, a global music icon, is known for her unapologetic public image, and chart-topping rap career. Yet, beyond the world of stardom, Cardi B’s heritage plays a pivotal role in shaping her ...