From the Caribbean to Minnesota, A Community Comes Together
By SIMONE CAZARES Minnesota Public Radio News BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Standing in a park in Brooklyn Center, Jamaican…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Honored at State Funeral, Burial Delayed
By ANDREW MELDRUM and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African heads of state joined thousands of Zimbabweans…
COMMENTARY: Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact Rule?
By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Columnist Whatever happened to the American Dream of owning a home and giving your children…
Backlash Sinks Magazine Cover Deemed Racist by Many
By Erica R. Williams, Special to The New Tri-State Defender Memphis magazine has pulled its September issue after receiving backlash…
Bowie Man Looks to Expand Historically Black Motorcycle Club
By RACHAEL PACELLA, The Capital BOWIE, Md. (AP) — As a chapter president in one of the nation’s oldest African…
Model Naomi Campbell Takes Spotlight at London Fashion Week
By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Model Naomi Campbell took center stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday…
Cleanup Resumes in Bahamas as Humberto Swirls Away
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press MCLEAN’S TOWN, Bahamas (AP) — Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to…
California woman who dreamed she ate her engagement ring has surgery after waking up to find she actually did
A San Diego woman has had surgery after dreamed she was forced to eat her engagement ring woke up to…
After LSE’s sharp rebuff, HKEX begins investor charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388.HK) is embarking on a three-week charm offensive with London Stock Exchange…
Coco Gauff Reflects On Her Tear-Jerking U.S. Open Moment With Naomi Osaka
Coco Gauff has shared some of what she was feeling during her widely praised moment with Naomi Osaka at this…
Man’s 20-foot tapeworm linked to this eating habit
Many guys around the world enjoy beef. But one man in China happened to have an affinity for eating it…
The 2019 BE Smart Hackathon for Students of Color Kicks Off
Students of color from more than a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are making their way to Austin,…
Profile B. Marley by Laurie Cooper Original on Canvas – October Gallery
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Panoramic Poetry Book – Edited by Lamar Redcross – October Gallery
Price: $35 NOW $5Panoramic Poetry Bookby B. Lamar Redcross60 pagesSize 5.5″ x 8.5″ Book includes poetry by Jill Scott, Trapeta…
10-year-old Texas girl contracts brain-eating amoeba while swimming
The 10-year-old girl swam in the Brazos River and Lake Whitney in Bosque County near Waco over Labor Day weekend,…
Spying claims spur calls for Washington lawmaker ouster
Washington state’s liberal reputation is well-known, but voters in a conservative legislative district have re-elected Republican lawyer Matt Shea to…
Eric Holder cautions against potentially prosecuting Trump post presidency
The Obama-era attorney general’s comments come as impeachment advocates hailed Thursday’s Judiciary Committee’s vote to formalize the rules of its…
Detectives: Transgender woman slain, body burned in car
Florida sheriff’s deputies are investigating the slaying of a transgender woman whose body was found in her burning car. Media…
Pompeo blames Iran for drone attacks on Saudi oil field
Drone strikes on crucial Saudi Arabian oil facilities have disrupted about half of the kingdom’s oil capacity, or 5% of…
Brawl after high school football game involves hundreds
Police in Rochester, New York, say hundreds of people were involved in fights that erupted after a high school football…
Leslie Jones bids ‘Saturday Night Live’ farewell
News broke last week that the beloved member of the comedy ensemble who debuted on the series in 2014 would…
Hand-drawn swastika found in Homeland Security office building
A hand-drawn swastika was discovered inside an office building at the Department of Homeland Security Nebraska Avenue Complex, a source…
Watch Andrew Yang crowd surf during event
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Acquitted Navy SEAL sues ex-lawyers, legal nonprofit
A Navy SEAL acquitted in a war crimes trial has sued two of his former attorneys and a military legal…
‘Saturday Night Live’ adds Bowen Yang as show’s only Asian American series regular
Yang joined the sketch show’s writing staff last season and appeared as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when “Killing…
Pompeo blames Iran for major attack on Saudi oil facility amid high regional tensions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday blamed Iran for a massive attack on a critical Saudi oil facility that…
Police release video of light rail station shooting suspect
Seattle police have released video showing a suspect fleeing after a shooting at a downtown light rail station. The video…
Shane Gillis defends his comedy after bigoted comments surface
According to footage resurfaced by journalist Seth Simons, the comedian is heard using a racial slur against people of Chinese…
Over 70 arrested in immigration protest at Microsoft store
Dozens of immigration policy protesters have been arrested at a demonstration outside a Microsoft store in New York City. Police…
Andrew Yang wades into backlash over new ‘SNL’ cast member’s bigoted comments
Yang, a Taiwanese-American candidate, tweeted directly to comedian Shane Gillis, writing, “Shane — I prefer comedy that makes people think…
Despite panic, no evidence of shooting at movie theater
Authorities in northern Virginia say they have found no evidence that a shooting occurred at a movie theater that’s part…
Zooey Deschanel dating ‘Property Brothers’ Jonathan Scott after splitting from husband: report
Zooey Deschanel is moving on with her love life after announcing her split from her husband last week. The “New…
Get Your Fashion On: 25 Black style influencers, bloggers and editors to follow after NYFW
1Stephanie Yeboah Blog: NerdAboutTownIG: @nerdabouttown Stephanie Yeboah‘s confidence is infectious. The London-based, body confidence advocate is a fashion influencer who…
Tom Hanks fanboys over Jennifer Lopez and meeting the ‘Hustlers’ cast
Tom Hanks has worked with and met some of the biggest names in Hollywood over his decades-long acting career. But…
Mississippi students walk out to protest end of faith program
In what may be a nationwide first, a group of students in the small town of Tylertown, Miss., are staging…
Felicity Huffman asks to spend 14-day sentence in cushy prison close to her LA home
What Felicity Huffman could expect in prison Those accused of white collar crimes, like Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, have…
Joe Biden suggests Black parents need help raising their children
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 18: Former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign kickoff…
‘Friends’ creators confirm there won’t be a reunion series
More bad news for “Friends” fans. After the beloved comedy series announced it’s leaving Netflix in July for WarnerMedia’s new…
Rare and Unreleased music from Prince to be made public by end of year
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 19: Musician Prince performs on stage at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy…
MoviePass subscription service shuts down
MoviePass, the movie ticket subscription service that allowed subscribers to buy up to three movie tickets per month for a…
Nigerians return to homeland after attacks in South Africa
Nigeria Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, of the All Progressives Congress party, left, and wife Aisha Buhari, right, upon arrival Abuja…
Andrew Yang: New ‘SNL’ cast member Shane Gillis shouldn’t lose job over racist remarks
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Saturday that he does not believe that controversial new “Saturday Night Live” cast member…
Megan Thee Stallion links her star to the Roc Nation roster
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 11: Megan Thee Stallion speaks onstage during Beautycon Festival Los Angeles 2019 at Los Angeles…
Maurizio Cattelan Golden Toilet Sculpture Stolen from Exhibition in England -ARTnews
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HGTV star Christina Anstead ate her placenta after giving birth to son
Christina Anstead is letting fans join her on her postpartum journey. The HGTV star, who gave birth to son Hudson…
Diddy backed akaline water company to invest in booming CBD industry
(Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water) Akaline water has been a favorite among celebrities and lifestyle-focused…
Combining Culture with Currency | Afro
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO The award-winning creative agency, The Digital Footprint, hosted an interactive financial event called…
The REACH Kicks Off at Kennedy Center
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, “This is the first time, I’ve seen an event like this ,” said…
Sports Commentaray: BSU Wins To Open Post Hall Era
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, It’s the dawn of a new beginning as Bowie State opened the post…
Black Press of America Awards Courageous Leaders
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia With a lively and capacity crowd inside the Renaissance DC Downtown Hotel…
Fatal Auto Accidents Continue | Afro
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Despite repeated attempts and pleas by Prince George’s County Police for motorists to…
Tyler Perry’s Last Madea Movie Earns $27M at Box Office
Tyler Perry is ending his Madea franchise on a high note. Over the weekend, A Madea Family Funeral opened at…
PGCC Unveils Performing Arts Center
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is set to cut the ribbon on the…
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The EBONY Fashion Fair toured the country annually from 1958 to 2009, bringing the latest couture to legions of Black…
Bahamians Look for Loved Ones as 1,300 Missing After Dorian
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press MCLEAN’S TOWN, Bahamas (AP) — They scan social media, peer under rubble, or try to…
5 Simple Ways to a Better Budget • EBONY
Budgeting doesn’t rank high on the list of “fun” things to do. In fact, many find the idea of sitting…
NFL PrimeTime with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson Returns for the 2019-20 NFL Season on ESPN+
Iconic NFL highlights show will stream live every Sunday night and also be available on demand NFL PrimeTime with Chris…
Trump Mocks Democrats, Vows New Tax Cut on Baltimore Visit
By KEVIN FREKING and JUANA SUMMERS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to boost the spirits of…
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Recently, Whole Foods offered up the tutorial How to Cook Collards, accompanied by a recipe and a large photograph depicting…
New 'SNL' cast member in hot water for bigoted comments
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