Biohaven’s treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease fails to win FDA nod
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company is displayed on a screen during the company’s IPO on the…
Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in Maine water district samples, state CDC says
Maine health officials this week announced the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease — a severe form of pneumonia — has…
The NAACP Launched a Socially-Driven ETF to Foster Impact Investing and Corporate Diversity
Among the issues to be addressed at the 2019 NAACP annual convention, being held July 20-24 in Detroit, is what…
6 Ways to Improve Yourself This Summer
Beyond enjoying backyard barbecues and waves at the beach, the summer season is also the perfect time to take your…
Feminist Art Pioneer Judy Chicago Will Get First-Ever Retrospective in 2020 -ARTnews
Judy Chicago, Through the Flower, 1973, sprayed acrylic on canvas. ©JUDY CHICAGO/ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK/PHOTO: ©DONALD WOODMAN AND…
Marisa Merz, Key Arte Povera Figure and Relentlessly Inventive Sculptor, Is Dead at 93 -ARTnews
Marisa Merz, Testa (Head), 1984–95. COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY Marisa Merz, whose bewitching, enigmatic sculptures and paintings rank among the signal…
Looking Back at the Inimitable Art of Marisa Merz -ARTnews
Marisa Merz, Untitled, 1979. COURTESY GLADSTONE GALLERY On Friday night, Marisa Merz, the storied Italian sculptor who was the only…
Forensic Architecture Withdraws from Whitney Biennial in Protest of Controversial Board Member -ARTnews
Forensic Architecture and Praxis Films, Triple Chaser (still), 2019. COURTESY THE ARTISTS On Saturday, yet another dissenter—the eighth so far…
Rapper YG’s home searched after deputy-involved shooting
Authorities searched the Los Angeles-area home of rapper YG on Thursday in connection with a police shooting in Compton that…
WATCH: Rep. Ilhan Omar welcomed home with standing ovation at Minnesota airport
Still she rises. Rep. Ilhan Omar, the freshmen congresswoman who had been a target for racist attacks from President Donald…
Black woman says CVS pharmacist called the cops on her because she didn’t like her ‘tone’
A Black woman says she was given a hard time at a Tulsa, Oklahoma CVS by a pharmacist who allegedly…
Mississippi candidate for state house shoots and kills wife and then kills himself over divorce papers
(Getty) A sad and troubling story comes out of Mississippi involving a candidate running for a seat in the state…
Morehouse College Investigation: Students allege dorm employee sexually harassed them
A Morehouse College student is alleging that the historic school has ignored his grievance against an employee who he says…
Is an ‘Old Town Road’ remix with Mariah Carey and Dolly Parton possible?
Rapper Lil Nas X still seems to be on the fast track with his massive hit single “Old Town Road,”…
Harris and Biden get rematch in second Democratic debate; while others try to survive
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (L) walks in the Independence, Iowa July 4th parade, while Sen. Kamala Harris greets local…
Chicago officers accused of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting fired
LaQuan McDonald | Chicago police vehicle (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The four Chicago police officers accused of covering up…
‘Empire’ actress, Serayah, opens up about the aftermath of Jussie Smollett scandal
Serayah attends the VMA after party hosted by Republic Records and Cadillac at TAO. She is speaking out about how…
13 Philadelphia cops to be terminated after offensive Facebook posts
Getty Images Philadelphia police officials have decided to fire a group of officers after thousands of racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, or…
The Gift’ album featuring JAY-Z
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney) Beyonce just dropped her highly-anticipated album, The Lion King: The Gift and…
Former LHHNY star, Mendeecees Harris scheduled to be released from prison in 2020
Yandy Smith Harris (L) and Mendeecees Harris attend VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly Awards at Pacific Design Center…
Beauty queen, a Trump fan, dethroned after conservative views ruled ‘insensitive,’ she says
A beauty queen known for her pro-Trump conservative views was stripped of her Miss Michigan title and dismissed from the…
In NYC, how a new generation of Afro-Latinos celebrates their Blackness
(Getty Images) Francia Rivera and Jasmine Celini have finally found her. The two young women stare in amazement at the…
‘Game of Thrones’ cast jokes about coffee cup, talks finale backlash at Comic-Con panel
‘Game of Thrones’ fans furious after series finale failed to live up to expectations After eight seasons of dragons, sword…
Rain Pryor, daughter of comedy legend, switches from show biz to politics
Rain Pryor poses backstage at the 28th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lucille Lortel Awards)…
‘Tomb Raider’ actor Simon Yam stabbed in China
Veteran actor and producer Simon Yam from Hong Kong was stabbed in the stomach on Saturday. The 64-year-old was attending…
‘Five years is unspeakable’: NY Gov. Cuomo blasts mayor de Blasio’s handling of Garner case
(Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared his views about the ongoing and heated debate about the…
Fans accuse ‘Cats’ movie of ‘whitewashing’ black lead actress after trailer debuts
The “Cats” movie dropped its first trailer on Thursday, and the reviews coming in have been mixed. Now, the Broadway…
Trump won’t address NAACP convention, refuses to do Q&A format
President Trump continues to divide the country with his reckless Twitter posts. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images) If there’s one…
Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian wins multi-million dollar inheritance battle: report
Actress Elizabeth Hurley pines to ‘fall in love with someone wonderful’ Even though she has found lasting success as an…
Beyoncé and ‘The Lion King’ cast reign at North America opening weekend
Celebs come out for the World Premiere of Disney’s “THE LION KING” at the Dolby Theatre on July 09, 2019…
Lisa Rinna’s daughter Delilah Belle Hamlin, 21, admits she went to rehab twice
Delilah Belle Hamlin is breaking her silence on social media about how she’s overcome a very difficult year. The daughter…
West Philadelphia man scales 19-story building to save mom from fire
(AP Photo/George Ruhe) A West Philadelphia man was captured on camera Thursday night scaling a 19-story building to save his…
Felicity Huffman’s co-stars say she’s remorseful about college admissions scandal
Felicity Huffman is starring in a new movie alongside Angela Bassett and Patricia Arquette. The Netflix film “Otherhood” follows three…
Thousands released as sentence reform law takes effect
Prisoners in jail (Adobe) More than 3,100 inmates in custody of the Bureau of Prisons were released beginning Friday as…
Selena Gomez stuns in black dress with knee-high slit at cousin’s Texas wedding
Selena Gomez donned a strapless black dress with a knee-high slit at her cousin’s wedding in Dallas on Friday. Gomez…
R. Kelly to move to New York to face racketeering charges
R. Kelly breaks down in CBS interview with Gayle King. (CBS News) R.Kelly has been ordered to report to New…
Dylan Penn is a spitting image of her mother, Robin Wright, in new modeling photos
The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Model Dylan Penn is a spitting image of her mother, actor…
Donald Trump offers to guarantee bail for A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR charity gala during the Cannes 70th international film festival, Cap…
‘Modern Family’ star Sarah Hyland responds to Instagram troll who criticized engagement ring videos
“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland, who recently announced her engagement to former “Bachelorette” contestant Wells Adams, has no time for…
ESPN’s Comprehensive Coverage of First Week of NFL Training Camps Begins Monday
Oxnard, CA – August 4, 2015 – River Ridge Playing Fields: Cowboys players during SportsCenter Special, 2015 Dallas Cowboys Training…
SEC Network On-Air Talent Take On the SEC Network Takeover, July 19 – August 4
For the fifth consecutive year, SEC Network is turning the keys over to the network, but in its fifth anniversary…
ESPN to Carry Record 345 Little League Baseball & Softball Games
Little League Baseball World Series from Williamsport, Pa. August 15-25 Third Annual MLB Little League Classic on Sunday Night Baseball…
“The Lion King” Cast Talks Reimagining the Disney Classic
By KATIE CAMPIONE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney’s “The Lion King” has received no shortage of remakes and…
Man Arrested in Museum Founder’s Death
By AFRO Staff The founder of Baton Rouge’s African American history museum died of suffocation and her death was a…
Indiana Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Black Man Resigns
By The Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A white Indiana police officer who fatally shot a Black man,…
How to Beat Trump? Dems Divided as he Rams Race Onto Ballot
By STEVE PEOPLES, ERRIN HAINES WHACK and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Biden was at a…
Houston Democrat Joins US Senate Race Against GOP’s Cornyn
By The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston city councilwoman says she’s running for U.S. Senate in 2020, becoming…
Allen West Says He’s Exploring A Run For Texas GOP Chair
By Defender News Service Allen West, the former Florida congressman who now lives in Texas, announced Wednesday evening that he…
CFPB Turns its Back on Fair Lending Enforcement and Reporting
By Charlene Crowell, Deputy Communications Director with the Center for Responsible Lending and NNPA Newswire Contributor More than 50 years…
Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first Black…
EBONY Throwback: Wendy Williams’ Behind the-Scenes EBONY May 2015 Cover Shoot Video
EBONY Throwback! This July, we are revisiting some of our favorite covers of the past decade! Source link
Tennessee State Opens Coding Hub For Black Schools
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State University is opening a hub for computer programing and…
The Triumph and Tragedy of ‘Hidden Figures’ of Apollo 11 • EBONY
With the Academy Awards firmly in the rearview, Hidden Figures stands as the highest-grossing film nominated for Best Picture this…
Black Lawmaker: White Man Said ‘Go Back Where you Came From’
By The Associated Press MABLETON, Ga. (AP) — A pregnant African American lawmaker in Georgia said she was verbally attacked…
Police Brutality and Gun Violence in African-American Communities • EBONY
Police brutality and gun violence: These two stark issues seem to be the bookends in the daily narratives of many…
Ryanair Irish pilot union to decide on strike ballot next week
FILE PHOTO: Passengers disembark a Ryanair flight at Dublin International Airport in Dublin, Ireland. Aug 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay DUBLIN…
Geraldo Rivera Can’t Make ‘Fox & Friends’ Hosts See That Trump Tweets Are Racist
As a journalist, Geraldo Rivera is supposed to report the facts. Sadly, the hosts of “Fox & Friends” weren’t willing…
African swine fever hits pig farm in northeast Bulgaria
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria reported on Saturday an outbreak of African swine fever at a breeding farm for pigs near…
Lessons All Professionals Can Learn from Hugely Successful Immigrant Women
Being an outsider in the workplace is tough. Doubly so if you’re both a woman and an immigrant, two characteristics…
Cummings erupts at McAleenan over family separation
Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, demanded “improvement” in a heated exchanged with McAleenan. After McAleenan said they were “doing our level…