Regina Hall & Issa Rae Star in Body-Swap Comedy, ‘Little’ (TRAILER)
Regina Hall and Issa Rae have teamed up for a new comedy from executive producer Will Packer that’s sure to…
Minorities Poised to Take Advantage of Oil and Gas Boom
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia For African-Americans and Latinos, the path to upward mobility in the oil and…
Why I Went Vegan + What’s Next
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Eric Mangini believes the Patriots will bounce back after loss to Miami | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Eric Mangini joins Cris Carter and Nick Wright to discuss the New England Patriots loss the Miami Dolphins. Hear why…
Carson Palmer on Eagles’ faith in Foles, QBs making postseason debuts | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
3-Time Pro Bowler Carson Palmer joins Cris Carter and Nick Wright on today’s show. Carson talks about the pressure ahead…
Afro Cuban All Stars – Alto Songo
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Rachel Dolezal accused of welfare fraud in latest scam
Rachel Dolezal | Photo: Youtube Screenshot Rachel Dolezal, the disgraced former head of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP who…
The Awards Show Host Is Dead
When it was announced that Sandra Oh would be hosting the Golden Globe Awards alongside Andy Samberg this year, people…
Amazon for $6.5 million for refusing to give sick ex-worker paid time off
(Photo via Aaron Kohr, Fotolia) The family of a former Seattle Amazon employee who died of a stress-induced heart attack…
‘Green Book’ Criticism Is About Holding Hollywood Accountable, Not Finger-Pointing
It’s baffling, to say the least, that the racially tone-deaf “Green Book” all but swept the Golden Globes. In a…
John Legend defends himself over resurfaced Harvey Weinstein photo after denouncing R. Kelly
John Legend thinks R. Kelly deserves the same fate as Harvey Weinstein. Source link
Chicago’s top prosecutor urges R. Kelly’s victims to come forward
APRIL 23: Common Ground Foundation 2016 honoree Kim Foxx attends the Common Ground Gala on April 23, 2016 in Chicago,…
Kelly Ripa reveals her intense workout routine, says her body 'looks like Peter Pan no matter what' she does
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In prime-time address, Trump argues national security ‘crisis’ at southern border
President Donald Trump used his first Oval Office address to the nation to urge Congress to address what he called…
Live updates and fact checks: Trump addresses the nation
Trump acknowledged the violence migrants face in transit to the U.S. during his address when he stated, “One in three…
‘Pose’ Star Billy Porter Vows To ‘Love The Pain Away’ In Heartfelt New Video
Actor, singer and gender-fluid fashion icon Billy Porter aims to send an all-inclusive message of compassion with a new music…
Bryan Cranston Defends Playing A Man With Disabilities In New Film ‘Upside’
Bryan Cranston has weighed in on the issue of representation in film and TV by defending his decision to play…
Lorena Bobbitt Speaks Out In Jordan Peele’s New Docuseries
The subject of a global media frenzy in the early 1990s, Lorena Bobbitt says she “didn’t choose to be in…
Ellen Pompeo’s Reaction To Sandra Oh’s Win Is Extra Adorbs
And here’s just some more proof that Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh will always be each other’s person. Following Oh’s…
19th-Century Visionary Anna Atkins Moves Into the Spotlight -ARTnews
Installation view of “Blue Prints: The Pioneering Photographs of Anna Atkins” at the New York Public Library. COURTESY THE NEW…
Ellen Pau at Para Site, Hong Kong -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Ellen Pau, Emergen (still), 2012. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND PARA SITE Pictures at an Exhibition…
At James Cohan Gallery, Jorge Méndez Blake Builds a Wall -ARTnews
Jorge Méndez Blake’s wall installation at James Cohan Gallery. COURTESY JAMES COHAN GALLERY As President Trump’s evening television appearance—in which…
Colorlines Favorites of 2018: The Power and Pain of ‘Whitney’ | Colorlines
I can’t call the feature documentary “Whitney” my favorite film of 2018 because I didn’t actually enjoy it. What I…
Racism and Erasure in Fred Wilson’s Unearthed Histories | Hyperallergic
While substantially reprising Fred Wilson’s contribution to last year’s Istanbul Biennale, his current exhibition, Afro Kismet at Pace Gallery in…
Raven Wilkinson, 83, Is Dead; Black Ballerina Braved Segregated South | The New York Times
Raven Wilkinson, one of the first African-American dancers to perform with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte…
Mosaic Youth Theatre gets $1M gift from ‘Hamilton’ producer | The Detroit News
The Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit on Wednesday touted its largest gift ever: a $1 million grant from Oak Park…
Turkey slams US request for assurances on Syrian Kurds
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to unveil health care program for city residents, including undocumented immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday will unveil a plan that provides health care to all city…
Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting charged in separate case
Natalya Veselnitskaya, who gained prominence as a result of a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and other members of the…
Pence calls border ‘bona fide emergency,’ dodges questions about Trump falsehoods
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said that President Trump will use his first prime-time Oval Office address to detail…
Donald Trump’s prime-time address will face credibility crisis
On Tuesday night, Trump will commandeer the symbolic might of his office in an effort to bolster a political approach…
Parent company of Sears, Kmart prepares for possible liquidation
Sears and Kmart are expected to become the latest victims of the nation’s changing shopping habits pending a last minute…
R. Kelly’s Music is Thriving and Jada Pinkett Smith Can’t Understand Why
Jada Pinkett Smith is “having a really difficult time understanding why” R. Kelly’s music streams have spiked on Spotify following…
How New Bill Could Help Black Farmers and HBCUs
In December, President Trump signed the so-called “Farm Bill” of 2018. The legislation, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act…
Joy Reid is Taking MSNBC’s TV Viewership to New Heights
As a political analyst, author, and host, Joy Reid is known for asking the questions others shy away from and…
Equity and Inclusion for All? Curator Anuradha Vikram Chronicles Her Path Through L.A.’s Diversifying Art Scene -ARTnews
Anuradha Vikram photographed at 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. ©KATHERINE MCMAHON The…
Queer|Art Names Jennifer Harge Winner of Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) Dance Artists -ARTnews
Jennifer Harge. COURTESY QUEER|ART The nonprofit Queer|Art has awarded its inaugural Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) Dance Artists…
Artadia and Marciano Art Foundation Establish $25,000 Award for Los Angeles Artists -ARTnews
Olivia Marciano. COURTESY MARCIANO ART FOUNDATION The nonprofit Artadia and the Marciano Art Foundation have joined forces to create the…
Suspicious Banana Painting Edition -ARTnews
Installation view of “Mamma Andersson: Memory Banks,” 2018–19, at Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati. An unexpected painting showed up in the…
Grieving father of Jazmine Barnes speaks on the arrest of two suspects in fatal shooting
Jazmine Barnes/Facebook It has been a heartbreaking week for the parents of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes who was gunned down in…
CBS News’ new boss inherits sex scandals, sagging ratings, and a network in chaos
Veteran producer Susan Zirinsky will replace David Rhodes atop CBS News during a rocky time at the Tiffany Network. “60…
NBA stars rally around Alabama high school basketball player suspended for USA Basketball accounting error
Screenshot | Good Morning America Maori Davenport, 6’4 forward senior at Alabama’s Charles Henderson High School, should be defending her…
‘Eighth Grade’ star Elsie Fisher responds to Twitter trolls after she’s criticized for supporting ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Elsie Fisher brushed off social media trolls who criticized her excitement for “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Golden Globe wins. (AP) “Eighth Grade”…
Samuel L. Jackson Has Rashida Tlaib’s Back Over ‘Motherf**ker’ Donald Trump Rally Cry
Tlaib, just hours after her swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, promised supporters at an event hosted by progressive group MoveOn that…
Snoop Dogg Issues Blistering Message To All ‘Punk Motherf**ker’ Donald Trump Fans
Snoop Dogg has delivered a blistering message to supporters of the president and urged federal workers affected by the ongoing…
‘The Daily Show’ Roasts TV Stations Over R. Kelly Coverage With Bill Cosby Clip
On Monday’s broadcast of “The Daily Show,” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. suggested it may be because TV news stations keeping…
Dame Dash Questioned JAY-Z’s Morals for Working With R. Kelly
Like many of us, music mogul Dame Dash watched as much of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly as he could stomach.…
DMV Leaders Call for End to Government Shutdown
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Residents from D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are adversely being affected by the…
50 Cent Teases ‘Power’ Prequel Based in 1980s New York City
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 28: Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and Omari Hardwick attend ‘Nobody’s Fool’ New York Premiere at…
ESPN Networks to Televise 31 Matches during 2019 Major League Soccer Regular Season
ESPN networks will televise 31 matches during the 2019 Major League Soccer regular season. Twenty-five matches will air on ESPN…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — January 2, 2019
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — January 2, 2019 | Afro MAKE A DONATION Unlike many online publications, afro.com delivers content…
Calls to the Sex-Abuse Hotline Increase During R. Kelly Documentary • EBONY
R. Kelly performs on stage at the FOX Theater on December 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia – USA The National…
Black American National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leaders
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 1, 2019 From Russia meddling in U.S. elections, to counterterrorism in Africa, to North…
Cris Carter has a ‘huge problem’ with Antonio Brown, talk Tomlin’s career | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Cris Carter and Nick Wright talks Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers on today’s show. Hear why CC thinks Mike…
[OFFICIAL VIDEO] How Great Thou Art – Pentatonix featuring Jennifer Hudson
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Black Owned Music Venues | AFRO
With the D.C. fall art season in full swing, Black musicians and patrons alike are getting amped for a chilly…
Regina King and Colman Domingo Make Us Better With ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ | Colorlines
If Beale Street Could Talk,” which debuts in theaters nationwide today (December 25), arrives at the tail end of a…
The American Dream Isn’t for Black Millennials | The New York Times
When I was younger, I wanted to be like Khadijah James when I grew up. She had a really “black”-sounding…
College Board Under Fire for Deciding Black Student Did Too Well on Her SAT | The Root
When Florida high school senior Kamilah Campbell’s SAT scores didn’t stack up the way she wanted, she worked hard to…