Police Try ‘Spider-Man’ Device To Replace Tasers
By Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – With 49 people killed last year after being shocked by Tasers, police departments…
Morning Links from September 19, 2019 -ARTnews
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Lasting Works in the Whitney Biennial Evoke Toni Morrison and Ancestry Through the Ages -ARTnews
Steffani Jemison, Sensus Plenior, 2017, installation view, at the 2019 Whitney Biennial. RON AMSTUTZ A large screen shows an array…
Peter Saul to Have New Museum Survey in 2020 -ARTnews
Peter Saul, Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1975, oil on canvas. FARZAD OWRANG/COURTESY NEW MUSEUM At long last, Peter Saul, whose…
Whitney Houston hologram tour slated to go worldwide in 2020
Nearly a decade after her untimely death, Whitney Houston’s fans will be able to see her in concert one more…
Whoopi Goldberg rocks a radical change to her locs on ‘The View’
Getty Images Is Whoopi Goldberg jumping on the silver hair trend? The comedian and talk show co-host left fans wondering…
Elle Macpherson says today’s models need to ‘get off the pedestal,’ ‘come back down to earth’
Elle Macpherson, famously known as “The Body,” believes models need to be more relatable to the public. “There have been…
New York student fatally stabbed as teens watched, recorded death
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Khaseen Morris, 16, was the victim of a stab wound to the chest, which turned…
Lewis Hamilton says Queen Elizabeth II scolded him for his table manners
The Queen gave Lewis Hamilton a dressing down over his table manners, the F1 star has revealed. A year after…
Antonio Brown faces new sexual assault charges in Pennsylvania
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown #17 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins…
‘Hogan’s Heroes’ reboot in the works featuring descendants of original characters
“Hogan’s Heroes” is reportedly getting the reboot treatment with a new series that will pick up several years after the…
Mom accuses school district of allowing daughter to be bullied: ‘She was their slave’
Pixabay An Illinois mother is calling out Frankfort School District 157-C, and demanding a stop to bullying, after claims that…
Cameron Mathison shares health update amid kidney cancer battle: ‘It’s very good news’
Cameron Mathison is out of surgery and on the mend. The co-host of “Home and Family” revealed that he received…
Backup dancer sues Chris Brown for gruesome eye injury
Getty Images A backup dancer filed a lawsuit against Chris Brown for eye injuries she sustained in 2017 during preparation…
Megan Fox had ‘breakdown’ after movie bombed, didn’t feel supported by feminists
Megan Fox revealed she suffered a breakdown after her 2009 film “Jennifer’s Body” was critically panned and bombed at the…
Georgia homeowner who shot and killed 3 teens in botched robbery is ‘crushed’ at their deaths
A man fills out his Federal background check paperwork as he purchases a handgun at the K&W Gunworks store. (Photo…
Helmut Lang on Turning His Fashion Archive into Sculpture -ARTnews
Installation view of “63” by Helmut Lang at Von Ammon Co. COURTESY VON AMMON CO/VIVIAN DOERING When Helmut Lang, best…
Josh Turner tour bus carrying road crew crashes, killing one, injuring seven
Tour bus carrying Josh Turner’s road crew involved in fatal crash One of Josh Turner’s tour buses was involved in…
Brownface, blackface photos cause scandal for Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau makes a statement in regards to a photo coming to light…
Shane Gillis jokes Trump would be ‘funniest’ president to ‘see get shot’ in first stand-up after ‘SNL’ axing
Shane Gillis joked that Donald Trump would be “the funniest” president “to see get shot” in his first return to…
In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role
FILE – In this June 30, 2019 file photo, Sudanese protesters chant slogans as they march during a demonstration against…
Prince Harry receives an apology from BBC for publishing ‘race traitor’ image that depicted his assassination
The BBC has apologized to Prince Harry after the taxpayer-funded network published an image from a neo-Nazi social media group…
Tamar Braxton sports Spanx shape-wear for ‘Wendy Show’ outfit and explains why
Singer Tamar Braxton has just made history as the first Black person to ever win Celebrity Big Brother. (Getty) Tamar…
Aaron Carter alleges late sister Leslie sexually abused him, surrenders 2 firearms amid feud with brother Nick
Aaron Carter dropped a bombshell on Thursday, alleging via Twitter that his late sister, Leslie, sexually abused him when he…
Wrestling referee who forced student to cut dreadlocks suspended
Andrew Johnson was given a choice to either cover over his dreadlocks or forfeit his chance to win the tournament;…
Winnie Harlow slammed for complaining about flying coach
Supermodel Winnie Harlow has been slammed by fans after appearing to moan about taking an economy flight. The “America’s Next…
Jay-Z ‘doesn’t care’ about Colin Kaepernick
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in…
Maryland Resident Named U.S. Army Colonel
By AFRO Staff Currently, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jason Tate, a Pelahatchie native, 1998 Tougaloo College graduate, and a graduate…
Anton Black: One Year After
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, Special to the AFRO It’s been exactly a year since Anton Black crossed the…
Baltimore: ‘Trump’s The Real Rat!’
By Jessica Dortch, Afro Staff, jdortch@afro.com There is nothing subtle about President Donald Trump, and his first visit to Baltimore,…
Kampala: The Party Capital of East Africa
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, Disclaimer: In my other life I am a House Music impresario and my foundation…
Washington Housing Conservancy Appoints a New Executive Director
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 14, the Northwest, D.C. nonprofit, Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC), will install…
7 Black Stars Who Have Sickle Cell Anemia
Monday, June 19, marks World Sickle Cell Day, observed annually to increase awareness and public understanding of the disease that…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — September 20, 2019
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Rashid Johnson & Sanaa Lathan on the Cultural Relevance of ‘Native Son’
Director Rashid Johnson and actress Sanaa Lathan spoke to EBONY about making the film Native Son for HBO, and the…
Class Pays it Forward Over 50 Years Later
By AFRO Staff In 1888, the Rev. James Solomon Russell, a Black priest and educator, founded the St. Paul Normal…
France and Germany united on strategy to fight global slowdown: French minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz arrive to attend…
Ilhan Omar Says Trump Spreading False 9/11 Tweet About Her Puts Her Life At Risk
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump for sharing a tweet that falsely claimed she was partying…
Michigan man went from ‘perfectly healthy to brain dead’ in 9 days after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease, report says
A man from Michigan went from “perfectly healthy to brain dead” in nine days after contracting a rare-mosquito-borne disease, according…
Kent Olden: Media Pro Challenges Himself And Others To Be Better
BE Modern Man: Kent Olden Public relations and media pro, 35, Coordinator of Communications and Development, the Buffalo (N.Y.) Urban…
Half by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
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Pastel Mood by Don Stephens – October Gallery
Price: $795 NOW $195Pastel Moodby Don StephensOriginal Acrylic and Oil on BoardSize 20.5″ x 29″ Approx Donald Stephens resides in…
Facebook bans plastic water bottles in new offices
The news on Wednesday makes Facebook one of the biggest companies to issue such a plastic ban. As awareness about…
Drew Brees having surgery on injured right hand
She’s spending the day, or much of it, with her husband Drew at a Los Angeles hospital, where the New…
Pittsburgh Pirates’ closer Felipe Vázquez accused of sex crimes in Florida and Pennsylvania
Vázquez, 28, was arrested Tuesday and faces charges of statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor and other counts.…
Asking customers not to openly carry guns in stores was a big step for retailers. But enforcing it may be more difficult.
But enforcing the new gun policies will be complicated. Employees are on the front lines of enforcing the rules. Educating…
So, are we getting a gun control bill or …
Why? Because only one man matters in determining the fate of any gun bill. And he’s giving all sorts of…
Chilling new PSA shows cowering children
The nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise launched a “back to school” PSA to raise awareness about school shootings. CNN’s Alisyn Camerota…
The racial politics of gun control
The heightened concern over mass shootings in schools is something Dave Chappelle satirizes in his controversial new Netflix stand-up special…
Blind, autistic singer amazes Simon Cowell
Singer Kodi Lee strengthened his case to be the season 14 champion on “America’s Got Talent” with a rousing performance…
YouTuber Jeffree Star gets a makeover
Written by By Gabrielle Sorto, CNN Jeffree Star got a makeover, and his fans are saying he’s unrecognizable. For those…
Kroger will start selling longer-lasting avocados this week
This week the company will start selling avocados treated with a plant-based solution that helps slow down decay. The fruit…
Hilaria Baldwin announces she is expecting her fifth child with Alec Baldwin
“It is still very early … but we have learned that there is a little person inside of me ,”…
Pitt opens up about confronting Weinstein
Actor Brad Pitt explains why he confronted Harvey Weinstein on behalf of his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. Source link
Babies born by c-section have less of mom’s gut bacteria. Here’s why that’s important
In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that vaginally born babies got most of their gut bacteria from…
Lay’s potato chip bag is getting its first new look in 12 years
Unlike previous redesigns, Lay’s isn’t undergoing a radical transformation. Instead, the refreshed logo and packaging are meant to make the…
Rescuers use human chain to save dolphins stranded in Florida canal
(CNN) — A group of four dolphins that was stranded for days in a canal in St. Petersburg, Florida was…