Legislative Update: Get Ready to Read Maryland
By Renee Foose and Ndeye Aminata Ndiaye, Special to the AFRO The 2019 Maryland General Assembly passed the Ready to…
Ex-NFL pro makes play to raise money for burned Louisiana churches
Benjamin Watson (Photo by Michael C. Hebert, New Orleans Saints) A former pro football player is helping to bring awareness…
A Play About Maya Angelou is Being Developed for Broadway | Colorlines
Phenomenal Woman: An Evening with Maya Angelou,” a new show about the late poet, author and National Medal of Arts…
Live: Mueller report is out
In his evaluation of whether President Trump obstructed justice, special counsel Robert Mueller looked at a number of issues and…
Honeywell expects Boeing 737 MAX deliveries to resume in the second half of 2019
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton,…
Beyoncé Drops Surprise Live ‘Homecoming’ Album And Breaks The Beyhive
The world stopped for Beyoncé fans early Wednesday when the singer dropped her much-anticipated Netflix documentary alongside a surprise live…
Google worker infected with measles visited California campus
The infected “Googler,” entered the building in Mountain View on April 4. (Fox News) A worker infected with measles visited…
Rapper and Fyre Festival Co-Founder Ja Rule Reportedly in Tax Trouble
Ja Rule may be in tax trouble once again. The rapper and Fyre Festival co-founder, born as Jeffrey Atkins, reportedly…
Precious by Frank Morrison – October Gallery
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On the Shoulders of Queens by Frank Morrison – October Gallery
Price: $235 NOW $165On the Shoulders of Queensby Frank MorrisonLimited Edition Signed and NumberedOffset Lithograph / Edition 500Size 36″ x…
New York’s Lubov Gallery Moves to Chinatown, Opens Space in Zurich, Names Olga Generalova Director -ARTnews
Francisco Correa Cordero and Olga Generalova. COURTESY LUBOV Olga Generalova, director and gallery manager of Galerie Maria Bernheim in Zurich,…
Lionel Richie reveals he once ‘seriously’ considered ‘being an Episcopal priest’
Lionel Richie’s life could have turned out much differently had he stayed on his initial path. The 69-year-old star told…
Ex-NFL player, Cierre Wood charged with murder for killing 5-year-old girl
Cierre Wood mugshot from Las Vegas Police Department Ex-NFL player, Cierre Wood, and his girlfriend are facing murder and child…
Prince George has adorable nickname from his friends at school, report says
Prince George apparently has a nickname at school. The 5-year-old royal attends school at Thomas’s Battersea in south London and…
Beyoncé Hails Michelle Obama As Role Model For Black People: ‘We Saw Our Mothers And Sisters’
Former first lady Michelle Obama received a special tribute from one of her most famous admirers, Beyoncé, as part of…
White Supremacist Gets Life In Prison For Running Down Black Teen
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A white supremacist who ran down and killed a young black man in Oregon two years…
Kamala Harris Says Christine Blasey Ford ‘Risked Everything’ For The Country
“Her courage, in the face of those who wished to silence her, galvanized Americans,” the presidential hopeful wrote of Ford…
Anna Wintour Shares Her Thoughts On Meghan Markle’s Pregnancy Style
Meghan Markle certainly has a fan in Anna Wintour. The Vogue editor-in-chief gushed over the Duchess of Sussex’s maternity style…
Will Smith Plays Basketball In Video, Jokes ‘Kids Today Don’t Respect Their Elders’
Will Smith shared a video on Instagram of himself playing basketball while on set for the “Bad Boys” sequel, which…
These High School Murals Depict an Ugly History. Should They Go? | The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — In one of the murals, George Washington points westward over the dead body of a Native American.…
Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the photographic triumph of Gordon Parks | Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Gordon Parks made it look easy. As director of the Shaft detective movies in the 1970s, and…
The Viral Photograph that Has Come to Symbolize Sudan’s Uprising | Hyperallergic
A photo of a 22-year-old woman leading chants in a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, has become the symbol of a…
‘Why Aren’t Democrats Winning the Hispanic Vote 80-20 or 90-10?’ | The New York Times
The future success of the Democratic Party depends on the crucial — but unsettled — allegiance of the nation’s growing…
Salamander Resort Gets Five-Star Rating: An Interview with Sheila Johnson | The Network Journal
Ever think of opening a world-class luxury resort & spa over 340 gorgeous acres of land in an idyllic setting?…
Wisconsin governor wants to renegotiate Foxconn contract
Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he wants to renegotiate Wisconsins nearly 3 billion contract with Foxconn Technology Group, saying…
Trump’s third date with Kim will likely be as unsuccessful as the last one (opinion)
Trump has already struck out twice with North Korea, and barring any major strategic shifts, the third time probably won’t…
The Latest: Peru declares 3 days of mourning for García
The Latest on former Peruvian President Alan García (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Peru has declared three days of mourning…
Analyst: Kim Jong Un talks to Trump like he's a teenager
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling on the US to stop “its current way of calculation” if it…
US envoy heads to Moscow as rumors of Putin-Kim meeting heat up
Stephen Biegun’s trip appears to be the latest attempt by Washington to jumpstart high-stakes nuclear talks with Pyongyang that have…
‘Patient zero’ of Michigan measles outbreak thought he was immune because he had it before: Doctor
The man who is believed to have brought the ongoing measles outbreak to Michigan thought he was immune to the…
North Korea tests ‘tactical’ weapon, report says
The report, from news agency KCNA, did not state exactly what kind of weapon was tested, nor its potential range.…
Wendy Williams & Charlamagne Working to Repair Friendship
Wendy Williams’ Day One fans know the talk show host ran East Coast radio for years before transitioning to television.…
Jemele Hill Still Speaking her Mind, This Time on Podcast
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jemele Hill has moved on, but not from speaking her…
Gospel Singer Duranice Pace Brings Steve Harvey to Tears
Duranice Pace, the oldest member of Atlanta-based gospel group the Anointed Pace Sisters, shared an emotional story about the adversity…
Oklahoma Senate Confirms First Black OU Regent in 20 Years
By The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate has given final approval to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s pick…
Cardi B Tells Beautycon Attendees to Secure Their Bag
What does beauty mean to you? That’s the question Beautycon wants its attendees to ask themselves. For far too long,…
Amrita Sher-Gil – Notre Dame, 1932
In 1914, only months before the outbreak of World War I, Henri Matisse and his wife moved into a modest…
Robert Delaunay – The Spire of Notre Dame, 1909-1910
In 1914, only months before the outbreak of World War I, Henri Matisse and his wife moved into a modest…
6 Timeless Depictions of Notre Dame in Art
In 1914, only months before the outbreak of World War I, Henri Matisse and his wife moved into a modest…
Stencibility, A Mural-Free Street Art Festival
April 17, 2019 Deeply invested in modern and contemporary art, the Widewalls magazine aims at providing a unique experience for…
Ramo Collection Presents its Works on Paper by Prominent Italian Artists
April 17, 2019 Balasz Takac is alias of Vladimir Bjelicic who is actively engaged in art criticism, curatorial and artistic…
Why Richard Saltoun’s 2019 Exhibition Program is 100% Women
April 17, 2019 Balasz Takac is alias of Vladimir Bjelicic who is actively engaged in art criticism, curatorial and artistic…
‘Time 100’ List Includes Artists David Hockney and Luchita Hurtado -ARTnews
Luchita Hurtado, Encounter, 1971, oil on canvas. BRIAN FORREST/COURTESY THE ARTIST AND PARK VIEW / PAUL SOTO, LOS ANGELES AND…
Jimmie Durham, Cildo Meireles, and Pedro Cabrita Reis at Galeria Luisa Strina, São Paulo -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Cildo Meireles, Pares ímpares (Unpaired Pairs), 2011/2013, acrylic shelf and two pairs of glasses. EDOUARD…
Phillips Auction House Could Reset Mark Bradford Record Again -ARTnews
Mark Bradford, Helter Skelter II, 2007. COURTESY PHILLIPS Last week, Phillips auction house gave art lovers in Los Angeles the…
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Freer and Sackler Galleries, and Portland Art Museum Will Receive 550 Japanese Artworks -ARTnews
Ōtagaki Rengetsu, Samurai Footman and Poem, 1867, hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper. COURTESY PORTLAND ART MUSEUM The…
Chicago Artists Coalition Names Inaugural Recipients of SPARK Microgrants -ARTnews
The 2019 SPARK microgrant awardees. COURTESY CHICAGO ARTISTS COALITION The Chicago Artists Coalition, a nonprofit organization based in the Windy…
The Dance Scene No One Wanted: An Oral History Of The ‘She’s All That’ Prom
The year was 1999. Some of us were waiting for our dial-up to connect to The Internet while rewinding our…
Frank Ocean on the music industry; “You’re going to be deflowered”
Artist Frank Ocean performs during the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Frank Ocean got…
Robert Pattinson Meets The F**kbox: How ‘High Life’ Turns Sex Into A Space Odyssey
In the seven years since the “Twilight” series ended, Robert Pattinson has successfully shed his matinee-idol roots. From “The Lost…
Black student humiliated by classmates during lesson on desegregation
Basis Phoenix Central School courtesy of Google Images A history lesson about the Little Rock Nine took a left turn…
Here’s How ‘Game Of Thrones’ Ends, According To 30 Dead Characters
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die, and we can safely say there haven’t been…
Time Magazine’s Top 100 List Is Almost Half Women For The First Time Ever
“We have 48 women on the list this year, up from 45 last year,” Time Magazine’s editor-in-chief and CEO Edward…
Black Churches Burned By Arson See Donations Surge After Notre Dame Fire
As the world mourns this week’s fire at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, three historically black Louisiana churches destroyed by arson…
Michelle Obama’s Book Tour Style Is A Lesson In Power Suiting
When Michelle Obama walked onstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in December 2018 wearing a pair of sparkly, thigh-high…
Beyoncé’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Cover Sparks Joy On Twitter As Ode To Black Culture
Beyoncé released her much-anticipated Netflix documentary “Homecoming” and surprise 40-track album early Wednesday morning, setting her fans abuzz. Among the…
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Bernie Sanders has a direct answer on reparations at Iowa forum
Bernie Sanders says he would not support reparations for African-Americans as president. “Its likelihood of getting through Congress is nil,”…