Mom, son contract ‘rat lungworm’ after eating raw centipedes: report
A centipede was likely the cause of the rat lungworm parasite found in the mother and son. (iStock) A woman and her grown son contracted “rat lungworm” after eating raw…
21-Year-Old Tech Maven Already Has Google, Instagram, and Snapchat on his Resume
We are hearing more and more about African Americans taking a seat at the tech table but it is something to be said when that person is only 13-years-old. Meet…
New York City Completely Bans Smoking in Public Housing
The New York City Housing Authority issued a ban on smoking in all New York City public housing (including smoking inside apartments) as of July 30. The policy “prohibits the…
How Black Women Entrepreneurs Expand Business Globally Through Cultural Pride
It’s no secret that black women entrepreneurs are making major boss moves. And today, culture can go beyond just a buzzword for a campaign or a debate on authenticity—it can…
Morgan Stanley Conference Helps Multicultural Leaders Manage in Chaotic World
Scores of business leaders recently gathered at the posh Pierre Hotel in midtown Manhattan to receive the equivalent of a playbook for leading in today’s fast-paced, chaotic times. The attendees,…
The ‘Next Black Female Mark Zuckerberg’ is Developing A.I. and Drone Technology at FAMU
Tishauna Wilson was one of the youngest and brightest stars in a room filled with notable community leaders, celebrities, and black excellence. At just 20-years-old, Wilson was recognized among a…
Barack Obama endorses Stacey Abrams in bid for Georgia governor against Trump candidate Brian Kemp
Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams received a big boost to her campaign today with an endorsement from former President Barack Obama. The progressive candidate, who has a chance to make history…
Wife of Miranda Lambert’s boyfriend hints he won’t stop calling her
Miranda Lambert’s new boyfriend’s ex-wife speaks out Staci Nelson, the estranged wife of Miranda Lambert’s rumored new boyfriend, Evan Felker, posted a tearful photo on Instagram. This comes after Lambert’s…
Octavia Spencer and LeBron James to Produce `Madame CJ Walker’
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer is teaming up with NBA superstar and world champion LeBron James to bring the mythic life of Madame C.J.…
Tristan Thompson Punched Draymond Green at ESPY’s After-Party
LeBron James is a grown man with no time for foolishness, which is exactly why he reportedly left his own ESPY’s after-party early following an altercation between his former Cleveland…