The ‘Married to Medicine’ Season 7 trailer is super packed with drama
The cast of Bravo’s “Married to Medicine” (Instagram) Bravo’s Married to Medicine has been no stranger to drama over the…
New Orleans mayor outlines affordable housing plan but residents are skeptical
Sharon Denson is skeptical of New Orleans mayor Latoya Cantrell’s affordable housing plan because her situation is difficult. (WWL) Sharon…
Learning the weed biz? Miami Dade College offering medical marijuana classes
Cannaclusive Miami Dade College is in the process of creating classes and a certificate program that will focus on medical…
Galveston activist demands the firing of two police officers who led a Black man on a leash
The Galveston Police Department issued an apology on Monday after this image was circulated on social media showing two white…
Taylor Swift likens herself to Hillary Clinton as she explains why she was silent on politics
Taylor Swift is coming clean on why she was silent about politics during the 2016 election: She thought she’d actually…
Angela Bassett, others show support for Afton Williams on discrimination, harrassment claims
Afton Williamson attends the Viacom Winter TCA Panels and Party on January 13, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Joshua…
Victoria’s Secret models pen open letter calling for CEO to take action against sexual abuse and misconduct
More than 100 Victoria’s Secret models signed an open letter addressed to the company’s CEO calling for action to protect…
Teen who says he accidentally killed teen girl in Russian roulette game, remains in jail
(Photo by St. Louis County Police Department via Getty Images) A teen who was playing a game with a gun…
‘Southern Charm’ star Kathryn Dennis’ mom, Allison Calhoun Dennis, is dead at 58
Allison Calhoun Dennis, the mother of “Southern Charm” star Kathryn Dennis, has died, Fox News has confirmed. According to the…
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris once dated this TV show host
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) addresses the crowd at the 2019 South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention on…
Emily Ratajkowski upset news of her Brett Kavanaugh protest focused on her not wearing a bra
Emily Ratajkowski has penned a candid essay about why she considers herself a feminist and the disappointing reaction she received…
Tyrese Gibson adds shade to his beef with Dwayne Johnson over ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ opening ticket sales
HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 01: Actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (L) and recording artist/actor Tyrese Gibson attend Universal Pictures’ “Furious…
Cindy Crawford body-shamed over bikini photo: ‘Getting a little old for this’
Cindy Crawford found herself on the receiving end of body-shaming after she posted a picture of herself in a bathing…
Brooklyn single dad provided foster home for dozens of young men over last 12 years
Brooklyn Brownstones (Getty Images) A New York man is proving that the concept of “family” isn’t just reserved to people…
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star Catherine Bach hits back after Casey Affleck said he couldn’t watch the ‘sexist’ show
Catherine Bach is speaking out after Casey Affleck claimed his parents didn’t allow him or his brother Ben Affleck to…
Conservative pundits attack Black Democrat for criticizing Trump long racist history
(L to R) Laura Ingraham, Monique Pressley, Candace Owens (Getty Images) This week Democratic strategist Monique Pressley got caught in…
‘The Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown shades Tyler Cameron for dating Gigi Hadid
“The Bachelorette” Hannah Brown is bummed that her castoff Tyler Cameron is dating Gigi Hadid so publicly, but she recognizes…
Black woman confronts racist shouting ‘white power’ after he runs into her car
Fotolia This week an African American woman in Ohio found herself in a predicament after an irate man ran into…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she’s ‘very happy to be alive’ after breast cancer
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is enjoying life after beating cancer. The comedy icon, 58, was recently featured in a cover story for…
After 889 Days Colin Kaepernick tweets he’s ‘still ready’ to return to the NFL
(Nike) Colin Kaepernick has put the world on notice that despite not having played in the league since 2016, he’s…
Chrissy Teigen documents her first time at a library in 23 years: It ‘was awesome’
Chrissy Teigen revealed on Twitter she recently visited her local public library, the first time she’s done so in over…
British writer calls Meghan Markle ‘graceless’; and would have ‘appalled’ Princess Diana
Meghan Markle (Photo by Tolga Akmen – WPA Pool/Getty Images) Meghan Markle has been persistently attacked by the British tabloids…
NBC’s Universal Pictures plans to release ‘The Hunt’ despite backlash
Universal’s ‘The Hunt’ that satirizes killing of ‘deplorables’ slammed online A new film from Universal, and produced by the people…
Longtime SEC Official Matt Austin Joins SEC Network as Officiating Analyst
Charlotte, NC – July 30, 2019 – Le Meridien Hotel: Portrait of Matt Austin (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN…
August Heats up with Summer’s Top Tennis Events from ESPN
Wimbledon, London – July 5, 2019 – AELTC: Novak Djokovic competing in the 2019 Wimbledon Championships (Photo by Scott Clarke…
ESPN’s New Docuseries Backstory to Premiere Aug. 18 on ABC with “Serena vs. The Umpire”
The story behind one of the biggest sports controversies of 2018 will be revealed in the debut episode of Backstory,…
ESPN’s Anderson, Ley among Inductees at Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Retired ESPN production executive Steve Anderson and the recently retired on-air host Bob Ley will be inducted into the Sports…
Unbelievable: Virginia’s Improbable Path To A Title Coming to ACC Network
An inside look at Virginia’s run to the 2019 NCAA Championship First-hand accounts from key members of the team One…
Judah & the Lion’s “Let Go” Chosen as ESPN’s New College Football Anthem for 2019-20 Season
Video: ESPN/Judah & the Lion Today at the Capitol Congress in Los Angeles, ESPN announced that Cletus the Van/Caroline recording…
ACC Network Studio Facts and Figures
Watch ACC Network Studio Tour ESPN Images Photo Gallery ACC Network (ACCN), the new, 24/7 national platform launching on Thursday,…
Williamsport Bound: ESPN’s Little League Coverage Heats Up at the 73rd Little League Baseball World Series
New Events this Year Include T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby, Kidscast featuring Mo’ne Davis Onsite SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight Telecasts…
ACC Network Set for Extensive Football Coverage Weeks 0 and 1; Special Edition College GameDay Built By The Home Depot Heads to Clemson for ACCN Opener
GameDay Live from Clemson 6-7 p.m. ET on ESPN and ACC Network; 7-8 p.m. Exclusively on ACCN More than Nine…
Transcript of the ACC Network Media Conference Call
ACC Network Studio Reveal VideoACC Network Studio Images ACC Network (ACCN), the new, 24/7, national platform launching on Thursday, Aug.…
Morgan Awarded $35 Mil for Research
By AFRO Staff Morgan State University has secured a total of $35 million in new grant awards from the National…
Planned Parenthood Names Black President and CEO
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO During a critical time for reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood has made a shift…
Reed Enters Pro Football Hall of Fame
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, In the movie Harlem Nights Sugar Ray and young Quick were inseparable.…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — August 9, 2019
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — August 9, 2019 | Afro MAKE A DONATION Unlike many online publications, afro.com delivers content…
Black Fatherhood Shines in New Animated FIim
By AFRO Staff For the most part, Historically, stories about Black fathers in mainstream media often carry a misleading, yet…
MUSIC. POWER. RESPECT. | Afro
By AFRO Staff For decades, the world’s most high profile entertainers, athletes and politicians have turned to a single man…
‘Bless Somebody Else’ | Afro
By AFRO Staff The newly-released album from Gospel legend Kurt Carr, Bless Somebody Else, made its debut at #2 on…
BSU and HU Alumni Earn DC HBCU Alliance Awards
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, Two distinguished alumni from Bowie State and Howard University are among the…
Youth Candle Business Expands to Macy’s
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When three of Celena Gill’s sons asked her to buy them a…
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,…
Halle Bailey Has Amazing Reaction To People Hating On Her ‘Little Mermaid’ Casting
Halle Bailey gracefully demonstrated her ability to channel the gentle spirit of Ariel when she finally spoke out about the…
Don Lemon Sends Donald Trump Stinging Message About His Mass Shootings Response
On Wednesday, the host of “CNN Tonight” noted how White House social media director Dan Scavino Jr. had boasted on…
Trevor Noah Dismantles Donald Trump’s Faux Concern About All The Supremacies
Trevor Noah called out President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his claim that he was “very concerned” about white supremacy…
Octavia Spencer And Naomi Watts On ‘Luce’ And Breaking Out Of Hollywood’s Boxes
Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts appear together in the new psychodrama “Luce,” but the actresses have experienced divergent career trajectories…
Susan Rice Answers Question About Tucker Carlson In The Most Damning Way
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice doesn’t want to waste her time talking about Fox News host Tucker Carlson.…
Simone Biles Tears Up Over USA Gymnastics’ Failure To Protect Athletes: ‘You Had One Job’
Gymnast Simone Biles broke down in tears on Wednesday while discussing USA Gymnastics’ failure to protect its athletes from former…
New training programme for lawyers keen to work with China companies
Singapore lawyers keen to work with China companies and law firms can soon join a new training programme. The programme…
First phase of Jurong Port Tank Terminals officially opens
Companies can tap on the new Jurong Port Tank Terminals (JPTT) to reduce cost and increase efficiency. The facility is…
Japan to earmark US$41b in next budget to spur private demand: Sources
Japan will earmark US$41 billion in the next fiscal year’s budget to spur private demand as well as enhance science…
MySkillsFuture portal to be enhanced to include personalised recommendations
Singaporeans looking to achieve their career and personal aspirations will be able to tap on a portal that provides course…
New Tech@SG programme to help companies grow and attract talent
Tech companies are getting a boost to help them grow beyond Singapore. A new programme called Tech@SG is targeting high-potential…
US authorities mull new rule targeting undervalued currencies
The US Commerce Department said on May 23 that it was proposing a new rule to raise tariffs on goods…
Ascott Residence Trust reports 7% rise in Q2 profit
Ascott Residence Trust has reported a seven per cent rise in its second-quarter gross profit. Revenue rose two per cent…
Hong Kong police show how a laser pointer can burn paper
Hong Kong police on Wednesday (Aug 7) demonstrated to the media the effects of the laser pointers used by protesters…
President Xi says the Chinese must prepare for a new 'Long March'
President Xi Jinping said China must prepare for difficult times in the face of an increasingly complex situation. He urged…
New laws for intellectual property could streamline dispute resolution processes, lower costs
More people are protecting their intellectual property in Singapore, with a 40-percent jump in locals applying to patent their inventions…
New 3D dental plug may help patients save up to S$2,000
Developed by the National Dental Centre Singapore, a 3D dental plug can reduce treatment time by up to six months…