White Man in Dallas Arrested for Assaulting a Black Woman
A White Texas man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Black woman in a parking lot late Thursday night, Dallas News reports. Austin Shuffield, 30, was charged with assault causing…
Gary Clark Jr. is Confronting Racism with ‘This Land’
By Ryan Pearson, AP Entertainment Writer Gary Clark Jr. has created a lot of conversation with “This Land,” the provocative first song off his latest album that shares the same…
Buju Banton Removes Infamous Homophobic Song from His Catalog
Reggae icon Buju Banton banned his 1992 dancehall hit, “Boom Bye Bye,” from his music catalog, according to UrbanIslandz.com. Although the Jamaican-born artist has not performed the song since 2007,…
Downtown by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
Price: $850 NOW $295Downtownby Laurie CooperOriginal Pastel on PaperSize 19″ x 25″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist born and based in Philadelphia, PA. She received Bachelor’s degree from the University…
Not So Perfect: Only 0.25% of 17.2 Million Brackets Remain Perfect in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge Game
Just 42,828 brackets correctly picked all 16 games on first day of tournament ESPN set new all-time records for signups, including 1.75 million on Wednesday “People’s Bracket” Final Four picks:…
Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni Chapter Celebrates 40th Anniversary
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, The Hyattsville/ Landover alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has been one of the most impactful in its community since its inception…
Christchurch Newspaper’s Front Page Uses Arabic To Beautifully Honor Victims
Exactly one week after a gunman killed 50 worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand, a local newspaper honored the victims with a powerful display of peace. The Press, a…
Jazz Quintet by Justin Bua – October Gallery
Price: $375 NOW $245Jazz Quintetby Justin BuaLimited Edition Signed and NumberedEdition 375Size 28″ x 44″ Approx Justin BUA is an award-winning artist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Groundbreaking in his field,…
Jordan Peele Promotes ‘Us’ With Sneaky Nods To Classic Horror Movies
While promoting his horror movie “Us,” opening Friday, writer-director Jordan Peele has been delighting fans with sly references to other horror classics, from “The Shining” to “A Nightmare on Elm…
Trevor Noah On Reparations: ‘I Have My Eye On You, Elizabeth Warren’
“Let’s talk about slavery,” Trevor Noah said Thursday when he opened his monologue on “The Daily Show.” Then he quickly added, “No, white people, come baaaack!” “Even today,” he said,…