James Byrd Jr. killing: Texas set to execute John William King for brutal 1998 dragging death
John William King, 44, was one of three men convicted for the murder and, barring a stay, would be the…
Microsoft tops $1 trillion as it predicts more cloud growth
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp on Wednesday briefly topped $1 trillion in value for the first time after executives predicted continued…
Tesla solar installations slide 36 percent in first quarter
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Tesla promises return to profit in third quarter after large loss, may raise more capital
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc lost $700 million in the first quarter but predicted it would return to profit in the…
Facebook beats profit estimates, sets aside $3 billion for privacy penalty
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc on Wednesday blew away Wall Street profit estimates in the first quarter as it kept a…
Watch RuPaul School LL Cool J On The Power Of Drag Culture In 1995
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Tarana Burke: ‘Me Too Is Not A Women’s Movement’
Me Too creator Tarana Burke wants the current movement to be more inclusive to people of all genders. “Me Too…
What Is BookTube And Why Should You Be Watching (And Reading)?
Hidden among the popular YouTube videos of beauty gurus, gaming tutorials and whatever Logan Paul is doing is a small,…
Cory Booker: Trump’s Criticism Of Ilhan Omar Is ‘Reprehensible’
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Muslim Woman Responds To Bigotry With A Smile In Photo With Protesters
When protesters tried to denigrate Islam at a Muslim convention over the weekend, one Muslim woman decided to respond to…
Sheriff’s Deputy On Leave After Anti-LGBTQ, Pro-Trump Comment On Gay Teen’s Death
An Alabama sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative leave after leaving a homophobic comment on a local media outlet’s…
Kamala Harris: Young Men Jailed For Drugs Should Be ‘First In Line’ For Marijuana Jobs
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) called for nationwide legalization of marijuana, as well as policies to rectify racial disparities in the…
Can elderberries help fight flu symptoms? New study explains how ‘ancient remedy’ allegedly works
The potential benefits of eating elderberries when you have the flu — especially to fight off symptoms of the nasty…
Trump says he is holding big Pharma accountable in opioid fight
ATLANTA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump touted progress in the fight against opioid abuse on Wednesday and promised to…
Some teens who vape nicotine don’t realize they’re ingesting the chemical, study suggests
Teens who vape may not realize how much nicotine they are consuming — if they are aware they’re consuming it…
U.S. measles cases at highest since elimination in 2000: CDC
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Teen Receives a Beauty Business as a Gift for Her Sweet 16
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Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith, Angela Bassett To Be Honored At Morehouse Commencement
Billionaire businessman Robert F. Smith and award-winning actress Angela Basset will be recognized with honorary degrees at the Morehouse College…
For This Oakland Police Officer and Subway Franchise Owner, It’s All About Community
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All Star Code Launches Ambassador Program to Highlight Tech Diversity Leaders
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MoMA to Stage Dorothea Lange Retrospective in 2020 -ARTnews
Dorothea Lange, Tractored Out, Childress County, Texas, 1938. MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK In 1936, Dorothea Lange produced one…
Creative Time Summit to ‘Speak Truth’ for 10th Anniversary in New York -ARTnews
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‘The Standard Bearer’ Edition -ARTnews
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A Complex El Anatsui Retrospective Shines at the Haus der Kunst in Munich -ARTnews
El Anatsui, Second Wave, 2019, installation view at Haus der Kunst, Munich. JENS WEBER The weight of institutional politics hangs…
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Will Present SeglasCano’s Serpentine Pavilion at La Brea Tar Pits -ARTnews
SelgasCano’s Serpentine Pavilion by as it originally appeared in Hyde Park, 2015. IWAN BAAN/COURTESY SECOND HOME In recent years, the…
‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ at New York City Ballet -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Peformance view of Joseph Gordon and Tyler Angle in the 2019 staging Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures…
People Magazine named WHO Most Beautiful? Nope. Here are 6 Black folks who deserved the cover
Getty Images Well, People shat the bed once again with its annual Most Beautiful People issue. For 2019, the magazine…
Details about Adele’s split from Simon Konecki revealed: ‘It just didn’t work out’
More information about Adele’s split from her husband of seven years has been revealed after the announcement was made last…
Cardi B goes “Mahalia Jackson” on us with a gospel rendition of “Clout”
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Whoopi Goldberg trashes Trump for skipping White House Correspondents’ Dinner
“The View” star Whoopi Goldberg took President Trump to task Wednesday for skipping this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, insisting…
I Am a Man II by George Hunt – October Gallery
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Joe Bradley – On the cross, 2008
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1 54 New York 2019 – Discover the Very Best of Contemporary African Art
April 22, 2019 A philosophy graduate interested in critical theory, politics and art. Alias of Jelena Martinović. With annual editions…
Black Dada – Deconstructing the Articulation of Blackness with Adam Pendleton
April 23, 2019 Deeply invested in modern and contemporary art, the Widewalls magazine aims at providing a unique experience for…
Paul McCarthy’s Mixed Bag Spills All Over Xavier Hufkens Gallery
April 23, 2019 Balasz Takac is alias of Vladimir Bjelicic who is actively engaged in art criticism, curatorial and artistic…
Sarah Anne Johnson’s Photography For The Fifth Time at Stephen Bulger Gallery
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What Are We Looking For? Lars Wunderlich on his Residency and Show at Urban Spree
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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Jacare vs. Hermansson in Sunrise, Florida
Main Event Ronaldo SouzaJack Hermansson Main card exclusively on ESPN+ available on the ESPN App, ESPN.com and connected TV devices. To…
Real Street Presented by Nexcare Videos Now Available on XGames.com
As the action sports season switches focus to summer disciplines, the Real Series Presented by Nexcare™ Brand’s Real Street launches…
Van Jones Claps Back at Wendy Williams Over Shady Divorce Comments
Wendy Williams has been open about her divorce from estranged husband Kevin Hunter. Unfortunately, political commentator Van Jones isn’t as…
NFL Star Marshawn Lynch to Retire for the Second Time
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County Officials Begin Plans To Increase Driver Safety
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Prince George’s County’s top three law enforcers spent part of tax day in…
Houston High School Enforces Parent Dress Code, Bans Satin Bonnets
James Madison High School located in the Hiram Clarke area of Houston announced a new dress policy for parents and…
Black Maternal Health Crisis Prompts Politicians, Providers to Act
By AMBRIAH UNDERWOOD, Capital News Service One previous cesarean section, a five-page written plan outlining post-delivery care for her oldest…
What Makes Someone Native American? | The Washington Post
In March 2012, Heather McMillan Nakai wrote a letter to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs asking the agency to…
‘Start Here’: Joe Biden hopeful, Sri Lanka fearful, Boy Scouts apologetic
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Ex-CBS Executive Blasts Network’s ‘White Problem’ In Scathing Op-Ed
Former CBS executive Whitney Davis spoke out against the network Tuesday in a blistering op-ed in Variety, alleging she faced…
Wailing by Bernard Hoyes – October Gallery
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F.B.I. Was Told That Militia in New Mexico Planned to Kill Obama and Clinton | The New York Times
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Before the F.B.I. arrested Larry Hopkins, the leader of the right-wing militia that detained migrant families…
The O’Jays Give the People What They Want for the Last Time | Rolling Stone
On March 10, Betty Wright — a successful singer, background vocalist, composer and producer with five decades of experience —…
The All-American Nightmares of Jordan Peele | Rolling Stone
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Historic Freedmen’s Bureau Records Released | Smithsonian
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Felicity Huffman sentencing: Prosecutors plan to seek jail time in college admissions scandal
Huffman was among 13 parents who agreed to plead guilty last week to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud.…
Feds charge Rochester Drug Cooperative and CEO in first criminal case over opioids
Federal prosecutors charged drug distributor Rochester Drug Cooperative and its former CEO with drug trafficking charges Tuesday — the first…