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Cris Carter and Nick Wright discuss the Duke Blue Devils’ 68-67 loss to the Michigan State Spartans in the Elite…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s ‘Private’ Birth Plan Is Very Different From William And Kate
As the world awaits the birth of the royal baby, a statement issued on behalf of Meghan Markle and Prince…
Stacey Abrams Says Debt ‘Should Not Be A Disqualifier For Ambition’
NEW YORK ― Even political powerhouses like Stacey Abrams have debt. Abrams, a former Georgia state lawmaker who narrowly lost…
Celebrities Show Love To Nipsey Hussle Online During His Funeral Service
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Fast Food Mogul, Serial Entrepreneur La-Van Hawkins Dies at 61 | Black Enterprise
La-Van Hawkins, a black entrepreneur in the food industry, just died at the age of 61, reports Crain’s. Hawkins was…
American Exceptionalism (White Exceptionalism by a nicer name) | Medium
American Exceptionalism has been described by historians since the mid-1800s. Definitions fall basically into three camps. 1. Because of its…
9 Young Adult Books Every Kid (And Grown Up) Should Read | HuffPost
Kids today do not have it easy. They’re coming of age during a tense political and social climate. Racism, climate…
Paul Coates | HuffPost – KOLUMN
In a just world, Paul Coates would not be famous primarily for the work of his son. As the father…
Maryland lawmaker aim to make it easier to overturn wrongful convictions
(Getty Images) Maryland lawmakers passed a bill this week to allow prosecutors to overturn tainted or unjust convictions, according to…
Natalie And Derrica Wilson Are Dedicated To Finding America’s ‘Black And Missing’ | HuffPost
Phoenix Coldon, 23, was last seen on Dec. 18, 2011, sitting in the driveway of her family’s St. Louis County…
Feds file new charges against Michael Avenatti
Federal prosecutors in California leveled fresh charges against Michael Avenatti on Thursday, marking yet another legal blow for the controversial…
Chelsea Clinton confronted over tweet
During a New Zealand terror attack vigil, Chelsea Clinton was confronted by a New York University student about the way…
Powerball winner, 90, sues son, says money invested poorly
A 90-year-old Florida woman who took home $278 million from a winning Powerball ticket six years ago is suing her…
Ilhan Omar defends herself after calling Stephen Miller a ‘white nationalist’
“It is the most bizarre thing,” Omar told CNN on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, when asked about the condemnation she’s…
Ilhan Omar fires back at Fox on Colbert
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar defended her loyalty to the US on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Source link
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
An Israeli spacecraft crashed into the moon Thursday just moments before touchdown, failing in an ambitious attempt to make history…
Toddler survives 60-foot fall from apartment, lands on car
A 20-month-old boy survived a six-story fall from a suburban Seattle apartment window after the toddler landed on the roof…
Ilhan Omar: How Republicans are using her for political gain
Without speaking, the congresswoman arched her eyebrows, as if to say, “What do you think?” as the doors closed. After…
Assange fears being beaten up in US prison, called Trump crowd ‘clowns’: Visitor
After nearly seven years holed up inside the cramped Ecuadorian Embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is dreading the…
New York Post cover featuring Ilhan Omar quote infuriates Democratic colleagues
Speaking at an event last month for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Omar said, “CAIR was founded after 9/11 because…
Michelle Obama Just Wore The Pink Crystal Suit Of Our Dreams
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Lauren London Gives Powerful Eulogy For Nipsey Hussle: ‘Grief Is The Final Act Of Love’
Lauren London gave a powerful eulogy at the homegoing service for her late boyfriend, Nipsey Hussle, as a part of…
Tennessee Lawmakers Consider Fines And Criminal Penalties For Voter Registration Drives
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose new restrictions on groups conducting voter registrations and subject them to…
Teen cigarette smoking declining more slowly in rural U.S.
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Health officials warn against rapidly tapering down opioids for pain patients: ‘It’s a game-changer’
Federal agencies behind efforts to address the nation’s harrowing opioid epidemic took major steps this week to address a brewing…
Marijuana may improve women’s enjoyment of sex
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Father, son charged with selling infected body parts on black market
A father and son from Illinois have been federally charged in Michigan for allegedly selling body parts infected with diseases…
Fast Food Mogul, Serial Entrepreneur La-Van Hawkins Dies at 61
La-Van Hawkins, a black entrepreneur in the food industry, just died at the age of 61, reports Crain’s. Hawkins was…
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches $6.9 Million Effort to Increase Diversity of STEM Students
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative recently announced that it will award $6.9 million to support several universities in increasing diversity efforts…
What You Need to Know Before Launching a Home-Based Business
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Mike Kelley Foundation Awards $400,000 to L.A. Arts Organizations -ARTnews
Lauren Halsey, The Crenshaw District Hieroglyph Project (Prototype Architecture), 2018, gypsum, wood, tape, and acrylic. BRIAN FORREST/COURTESY THE HAMMER MUSEUM,…
American Federation of Arts Appoints Two New Members to Board -ARTnews
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Artists from Thailand Find International Reach -ARTnews
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Dallas Art Museum Adds Eight Works to Collection with Dallas Art Fair Acquisition Fund -ARTnews
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Florian Krewer at Michael Werner Gallery, London -ARTnews
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DC360 with Tiffany Cross: Senator Cory Booker and Elijah Cummings’ “New Pathways Act”
On today’s special episode of DC360, our Grio correspondent, Tiffany Cross, discusses Senator Cory Booker and Elijah Cummings’ “New Pathways…
Ariel Winter reveals weight loss was due to switching anti-depressants
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Barack Obama writes moving tribute to Nipsey Hussle
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‘Sister, Sister’s’ Jackée Harry claims Eartha Kitt slapped her over alleged affair with late icon’s boyfriend
‘Sister, Sister’ star Jackée Harry, left, claims she was slapped by late singer Eartha Kitt after allegedly unknowingly sleeping with…
David Pluskwa Art Contemporain | Widewalls
Located in Melano, Switzerland, Artrust comprises a wide and varied selection of modern and contemporary works – alongside the masterpieces…
10 Booths Not To Miss at Urban Art Fair Paris 2019
Out of 32 exhibiting galleries at the Urban Art Fair Paris 2019, we bring you a list of ten whose…
The Crystal Ship Diary Day 1 – Welcome to Ostend!
April 11, 2019 Passionate about art, frequent visitor of exhibitions, Widewalls photography specialist. It was a breezy yet sunny first…
College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy’s on Friday, April 12, Marks Conclusion of Season
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Thousands Attend Nipsey Hussle’s Funeral at Staples Center (STREAM)
Over 20,000 people flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles Thursday (April 11) for the homegoing service of rapper…
Is Baltimore City Broken? | Afro
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Special to the AFRO Between Baltimore City and the rest of the world, there is always…
Wendy Williams Files for Divorce From Kevin Hunter
Wendy Williams has officially called it quits on her 25-year marriage to Kevin Hunter. “Thank you to everyone for respecting…
New Shiloh Baptist Church Hosts 50th Last Words Service
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO April 19th is an important day on the Christian calendar. It is observed…
Killer Mike Hosts ‘Martell Home Live’ With Big Freedia & More
Last night, Martell Cognac celebrated the world premiere of Maison Martell’s new interactive talk show, Martell Home Live. The first…
Different Regard, ‘Classic Styles For the Modern Gentleman’
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor Business Name: Different Regard What: A men’s clothing and accessories boutique (that also sells…
Akon Wants African Actors Cast in ‘Coming to America’ Sequel
Akon is anticipating the release of Coming to America 2, the sequel to the 1988 film starring Eddie Murphy as…
Baltimore: Don’t ‘Believe’ the Hype
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor I don’t remember a time quite like this in Baltimore; to paraphrase the great…
‘It Was All Very Joyous’: Chita Rivera Revels In Her Life With Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon
Chita Rivera first met Bob Fosse as he was meant to be: with a lit cigarette perched between his lips…
Navy drops criminal charges in USS Fitzgerald collision that killed 7
The Navy has dropped criminal charges against the former commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald and another officer for their…
Oil prices fall on surging U.S. crude supply, economic slowdown
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured as U.S. crude stockpiles surged to their highest levels in almost…
Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes Price: $350 NOW $299 Lithograph/Open edition Unsigned Image size: 24″h x 34″w Paper size: 27″h…