The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Throughout April, we're honoring the ancient Arab tradition of hakawatis, or storytellers, highlighting the writers, performers, and poets who are driving the conversation around what it means to be ...