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Shirley M. Branch Delly, affectionately known as “Nurse Branch” and one of Baltimore’s first generation of Black nurses to work at Sinai Hospital on W. Belvedere Ave., died peacefully at 94 ...

With his sixth studio album, The Weeknd teases a mighty swan song: this is potentially Abel Tesfaye’s final release under this particular moniker, which has grown across the past decade.

From his early projects like 'House of Balloons' and 'Thursday' to recent albums 'Dawn FM' and 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' we ranked all of the Weeknd's albums—from worst to best. When The Weeknd first ...

One of pop music's biggest stars is calling it quits — well, kind of . . . The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is wrapping up his three-album journey of self-discovery and annihilation ...

The Weeknd, music mogul whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is now making it very clear that he’s not losing any sleep over the ongoing criticism. The 35-year-old singer and performer said ...

In other words, Afro-Latinos have been part of U.S. history for centuries, but they have not been recognized and are often not part of Black History Month celebrations. That's why we leave you with ...

T-Pain played a prank on an unsuspecting Kai Cenat. In a clip shared to his Nappy Boy Gaming social media accounts, T-Pain recorded himself making his way through an airport when he spotted the 23 ...

With a particular attention to the records of Black resistance, as well as the subjectivity, psychology, life practices, and cultural expressions of Afro-Brazilians, she summed up her project in a ...

During their travels, they had also enlisted Afro-Caribbean actors from the French islands. However, in his commentary, the writer reflected the biases of his time, stating: “There are few Moorish ...

Fans have been left reeling after hearing The Weeknd’s speaking voice - and it certainly wasn’t what they expected. The Weeknd - Abel Makkonen Tesfaye to his mother - is primarily known for ...