Tag: Avant
The ‘Black Godfather’ of Entertainment Dies at 92
BY Hillel Italie
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy...
African American spelling bee champ makes history with flair
By Ben Nuckols
Associated Press
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the...
Sensei Mustafa Ali: “The black belt itself represents infinity ....
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Mustafa Ali knows there is a message in music—and movement, too.
Ali is a master instructor with the Ensley-based Calligan’s Karate...