Remains Of Missing 4-Year-Old Maleah Davis Found In Arkansas: Officials
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences said Monday the remains are those of Maleah Davis. Authorities found her remains…
Seth Moulton: ‘If This Country Wasn’t Racist, Stacey Abrams Would Be Governor’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that racism was the reason Democrat Stacey Abrams lost the 2018 election for…
Caster Semenya Free To Run Without Medication While Appeal Heard: Court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Caster Semenya’s lawyers say the Swiss supreme court has ordered track’s governing body to suspend its…
U.S. health officials report 41 new cases of measles last week
(Reuters) – The United States recorded 41 new measles cases last week, bringing the year’s total number of cases to…
Off-duty firefighter dies during triathlon attempt, reports say
An off-duty firefighter who was competing in the “Escape the Cape” triathlon in New Jersey this weekend died from “apparent…
Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical mad cow case
FILE PHOTO: Workers carry salted meat which will be spreaded, dried and then packed at a plant of JBS S.A,…
Surgical tool, oxygen sparked flash fire in patient’s chest during open heart surgery, doctors say
Doctors performing emergency heart surgery in Australia were not expecting this type of complication – a flash fire that broke…
In states with most overdose deaths, poor patients struggle to find treatment
Poor people with opioid use disorders may struggle to find doctors to prescribe the anti-addiction drug buprenorphine in U.S. states…
Black Enterprise 2009 Woman of Power Legacy Award Honoree Leah Chase Passes Away
Chef, entrepreneur, and civil rights icon Leah Chase passed away on Saturday at 96-years-old. Chase was executive chef of Dooky…
General Motors Gives the Iconic Chevy Blazer a Reboot with Help from This Young, Black Aerodynamics Engineer
What do you think of when you think of who typically drives a Chevy Blazer; a white dude—maybe in the…
Jay-Z Becomes Fifth Black Billionaire in the U.S.
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has won the race to become the first billionaire in hip-hop, beating music moguls Sean P. Diddy…
Here’s the Exhibitor List for the 2019 Seattle Art Fair -ARTnews
The 2018 Seattle Art Fair. COURTESY SEATTLE ART FAIR The fifth edition of the Seattle Art Fair, slated for August…
Paula Cooper Gallery Now Represents Ja’Tovia M. Gary -ARTnews
Ja’Tovia Gary, Giverny I (NEGRESSE IMPERIALE) (still), 2017, film. © JA’TOVIA GARY/COURTESY PAULA COOPER GALLERY, NEW YORK Artist and filmmaker…
Camille Billops, Maker of Unflinching Documentary Films, Is Dead at 85 -ARTnews
Camille Billops. ©1991 RUTH WILLIAMSON Camille Billops, whose pioneering documentary films fearlessly and powerfully addressed difficult histories, has died, according…
Phillips Auction House Names Hartley Waltman General Counsel of the Americas -ARTnews
Hartley Waltman. COURTESY PHILLIPS Hartley Waltman has been named general counsel of the Americas for Phillips auction house. Waltman joins…
Here’s The Exhibitor List for Expo Chicago 2019 -ARTnews
Expo Chicago 2018. COURTESY EXPO CHICAGO/CORY DEWALD The eighth edition of the Expo Chicago art fair will feature some 135…
Diedrick Brackens, Julie Becker, Regina Silveira, and More -ARTnews
Diedrick Brackens, unicorn kente, 2014, woven cotton, acrylic, and nylon yarn. COURTESY THE ARTIST TUESDAY, JUNE 4 Exhibition: Diedrick Brackens…
David Shrigley on Drawing, Theresa May, and Electric Guitars -ARTnews
David Shrigley, The Artist . COURTESY THE ARTIST/STEPHAN FRIEDMAN GALLERY David Shrigley is known for drawings that balance dark sarcasm…
Cosima von Bonin at House of Gaga, Mexico City -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Cosima von Bonin,” 2019, at House of Gaga, Mexico City. COURTESY HOUSE…
Priyanka Chopra says criticism of Meghan Markle ‘has to do with racism’
Meghan Markle has a staunch defender in her longtime pal Priyanka Chopra. The “Quantico” actress told The Sunday Times that…
Stacey Abrams wants Hollywood execs to stay in Georgia and fight abortion legislation
Stacey Abrams isn’t done fighting her opponent from the last Georgia election. The 2018 gubernatorial challenger to Republican incumbent Gov.…
Ashley Graham says she relies on faith to cope with fame: ‘My husband and I like to pray together’
Ashley Graham is proud of her faith. The 31-year-old spoke to Harper’s Bazaar UK on Sunday where she candidly discussed…
A master class in railroading: What ever happened to the Central Park Five prosecuting team?
Back in 1989, the Big Apple was an open, bubbly pot of hell … April 19, 1989 was the height…
Meghan Markle slammed as ‘extravagant’ after spending an estimate $500G in 2018
Meghan Markle has been branded “extravagant” by a royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex has shocked the British public, according…
Charlotte barbershop owner pays it forward, allowing 14 seniors to graduate
Season Bennett (WBTV) Thanks to the generosity of a Charlotte, N.C., barbershop owner, 14 high school seniors will now graduate…
Wendy Williams’ Husband Blames Her After Being Punched By Their Son
The saga continues between Wendy Williams and her estranged husband, Kevin Hunter Sr. Following a recent fight between Kevin Sr.…
Kamala Harris Interrupted by Protester During Remarks at MoveOn Forum • EBONY
Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) was interrupted by a man described as an animal rights activist at a political event…
COMMENTARY: “Black” or “African American?”
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a recent televised commentary, Dr. Greg Carr, chair of Howard University’s…
Victim of Virginia Beach Shooting, Ryan Keith Cox, Died Trying to Save Others [VIDEO] • EBONY
Ryan Keith Cox was among the 12 victims of the shootings in Virginia Beach as he rushed in to help…
African-American Couple Found Dead in Dominican Republic Hotel
By AFRO Staff A Black couple from Maryland was found dead in their resort room in the Dominican Republic, the…
20 Feet from Stardom
The award winning crowd pleaser that pays tribute to the inspirational true stories of the backup singers who shaped some…
Praise (Madam) Satan! Michelle Gomez Is The Best Thing About ‘Sabrina’ Reboot.
Praise Satan all you want, but Michelle Gomez better be next on your list, because no one’s done the devil…
Boeing says some of its 737 Max planes may have defective parts
Working with the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing said it has reached out to airlines that fly 737 planes, advising them…
U.S. regulators say some Boeing 737 MAX planes may have faulty parts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday disclosed a new problem involving Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX,…
Protester Grabs Microphone From Kamala Harris At San Francisco Event
A protester grabbed the microphone from Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) after jumping onstage during an event Saturday in San Francisco…
A reverend’s miracle: Man’s sight restored after going blind 14 years ago
West Virginia Reverend can now see after 14-years of blindness Medical Mysteries and Marvels: After being diagnosed with macular degeneration…
Apply Now For $1 Million in Minority Business Funding
MEDA, (Metropolitan Economic Development Association), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping minority businesses succeed, has opened up applications for its…
Two Women by James Denmark – October Gallery
Price: $250 NOW $175Two Womenby James DenmarkLimited Edition Signed and NumberedGiclee / Edition 250Size 13″ x 19″ Approx James Denmark,…
Rapper Kodak Black Denied Bond In Florida On Weapon Charges
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that rapper Kodak Black must be held in jail without bond on weapon charges, calling…
Nancy Pelosi Torches Donald Trump’s New Immigration Plan With Melania Trump Dig
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called out President Donald Trump’s proposed merit-based immigration plan on Wednesday, saying its real aim…
West V.A. official who once called Michelle Obama ‘ape’ going to prison for embezzling FEMA funds
Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a rally for When We All Vote’s National Week of Action at Chaparral…
Death And Saxes | HuffPost
“Ska sucks / The ska revival isn’t cool, you stupid f**k / The bands are only in it for the…
Charlamagne Tha God to Elizabeth Warren: ‘You’re kinda like the original Rachel Dolezal’
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Shock jock Charlamagne Tha God is known for his blunt observations and this week he…
The Comic Books That Taught A Generation Of American Teens About The Holocaust
“You can never forget, can you, Carl Reissman?” Those are the first words of “Master Race,” a 1955 comic by…
Human remains discovered in bag may be that of Maleah Davis
Houston Police say Maleah Davis, 4, disappeared May 4. An Amber Alert has been issued. (Houston Police Department) Human remains,…
When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call | CNN
CNN Civil rights attorney L. Chris Stewart was sitting in church in Atlanta on an April Sunday in 2015 when…
“El Chapo” mother says US approved visa to visit drug lord
The mother of convicted drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán said Saturday that the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City granted…
Man describes his harrowing climb to Mount Everest summit
Woody Hartman, who summited Mount Everest, describes his experience climbing to the top of the world’s tallest mountain, which has…
Woman taking photos dies in plunge off California waterfall
Authorities say a woman plunged to her death down a Northern California waterfall after she slipped and lost her footing…
Why Mount Everest is the wild climb they can’t resist
From there, climbers look up at the 29,029-foot summit, less than 3,000 vertical feet away, and hope to see clear…
Public pressure prompts Ohio library to cancel LGBTQ event
Public opposition that included Ohio’s Republican House speaker has prompted a county library outside Columbus to cancel an LGBTQ program…
What it’s really like to scale Everest’s deadly slopes
It was May 20, 2019, a day before their first wedding anniversary. Robin Haynes Fisher, 44, made a similar pledge…
‘We in Virginia Beach are a city of heroes,’ mayor says of police response to mass shooting
The officers who confronted an alleged gunman during a mass shooting in a packed Virginia Beach municipal building helped prevent…
Soccer Team Of Migrants Wears Jerseys Emblazoned With Racist Slurs They Receive
An amateur soccer team in southern Spain with a majority of players who are migrants from Africa took a stand…
Anita Hill At Wellesley: ‘Sexual Misconduct Deniers Have Friends In High Places’
Anita Hill discussed the Me Too movement and made a reference to her own experience speaking out against sexual misconduct…
Vegas Hotel Apologizes To Meek Mill For Not Acting In ‘Respectful Manner’
A Las Vegas hotel has issued an apology to Meek Mill for his recent encounter at the establishment, which he…
Yale University To Have Its First Black Student Body President In Its History
Yale University student Kahlil Greene is set to become the university’s first black student body president. Greene, who will begin…
Online Spreadsheet Discloses Museum Workers’ Salaries -ARTnews
The “Art/Museum Salary Transparency 2019” document. In another sign of increasing demand for transparency at art institutions across the world,…
Lee Krasner’s Land of Her Own Invention -ARTnews
Lee Krasner shot by Irving Penn, Springs, New York, 1972. ©THE IRVING PENN FOUNDATION Like many female artists of her…
’20/20′ at Peter Blum, New York -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Deirdre Sargent, who do i trust? Itrust ME and my donut-shaped brain, 2019, digital video.…