President Trump to Deliver Remarks at the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference
President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at the 2019 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Conference on Tuesday, Sept.…
Phil Terrill: ‘Collision Course’ Author Cracks The Code Of What Manhood Is
BE Modern Man: Phil Terrill Tech evangelist and author; 28; Technology company business program manager Instagram: @catchpt Currently, I am…
13 Iconic MoMA Shows from the 1930s—and What ARTnews Said at the Time -ARTnews
Installation view of “Cezanne, Gauguin, Seurat, van Gogh,” 1929, at Museum of Modern Art, New York. COURTESY MUSEUM OF MODERN…
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe died in Singapore
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, an ex -guerrilla chief who took power after independence from white minority rule in 1980…
New push for racial equality for Black entrepreneurs in the marijuana trade
Black entrepreneurs who say people of color are being shut out of the lucrative marijuana trade are joining forces to…
Arkansas coach claims player quit, not dropped over dreadlocks
The men’s head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith says allegations that he dismissed a player over his…
Tamron Hall’s faith in herself pays off with new show, life
When Tamron Hall decided to leave NBC after the network gave her prime “Today” co-hosting slot to Megyn Kelly, the…
Nicki Minaj announces her retirement on Twitter, upset fan base
Nicki Minaj set off a frenzy of marital speculation with a recent change of her Twitter handle. (Photo by Jamie…
Malik Yoba hits back at claims that he solicited young trans teen for sex
Malik Yoba is battling accusations that he solicited a trans teen after the former New York Undercover star was applauded…
‘Project Runway’ star Chris March, 56, is dead after heart attack: report
Chris March, a costume designer to the stars and former “Project Runway” finalist, died Thursday afternoon from a heart attack,…
Tyler Perry rescues people from the Bahamas and sends seaplane with supplies
One day Tyler Perry is vowing to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, the next he’s wasting no time making…
Jury selection begins in murder trial of Botham Jean one year after his death
Amber Guyger Mugshot | Botham Shem Jean Prosecutors and defense attorneys have started the process of picking jurors Friday, in…
Driver fatally shot in South Dallas by troopers reportedly pulled over for failure to signal a turn
(Photo: Adobe Stock) New reports reveal that Schaston Hodge, the 27-year-old man fatally shot by police officers last month in…
Marsai Martin has a special back-to-school message for parents
This back-to-school season Black-ish actress and executive producer of the comedy film, Little, Marsai Martin is asking parents to prioritize…
HBCU helps Bahamas students impacted by Dorian with offer of free semester
Hampton University Ogden Hall. Credit: WIkimedia Commons After the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, Hampton University has…
Detroit woman shot 11 times by wife after asking for divorce
A Detroit woman was left in critical condition after being shot 11 times by her wife of 12 years after…
Judge allows consolidation of charges against Harvey Weinstein
A New York City judge on Friday approved a motion by prosecutors to consolidate the charges in the criminal trial…
Stephon Clark’s children awarded multi-million dollar settlement from City of Sacramento
Stephon Clark made headline news when the unarmed Black man was fatally gunned down by Sacramento police. Now, his two…
Hammer Museum Will Partner with Huntington for 2020 Made in L.A. Biennial -ARTnews
For the fifth edition of its closely watched Made in L.A. biennial, the Hammer Museum will partner with the Huntington…
Christina Anstead and husband Ant welcome baby boy
Things you didn’t know about Christina Anstead Christina Anstead hit it big with HGTV sensation ‘Flip or Flop,’ in which…
Toni Morrison’s birthday recognized as ‘Toni Morrison Day’ in her hometown
PARIS – NOVEMBER 04: US Author and Nobel Prize in literature winner Toni Morrison receives the Honor Medal of The…
Sheriff says with ‘most certainty’ Kylie Rae Harris caused crash that killed her, teen: reports
Country singer Kylie Rae Harris dies in triple vehicle car crash Headed to her performance at the Big Barn Music…
Issa Rae celebrates first day of shooting ‘Insecure’ season 4
Getty Images This week, Issa Rae fans everywhere finally got what they’d been hoping for when she announced their anticipated…
Jennifer Aniston’s InStyle cover ridiculed by fans for airbrushing her image
Jennifer Aniston fans are upset that the 50-year-old star looks unrecognizable in her latest magazine cover shoot. The former “Friends”…
Singer Chilli’s response to young girl claiming to look like her raises brows
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 03: Rozonda Ocielian “Chilli” Thomas attends The Nike 3ON3 Celebrity Basketball Game at L.A. LIVE…
The ‘Brady Bunch’ cast reunites for Los Angeles premiere of their HGTV special
All six members of the original “Brady Bunch” cast reunited on the red carpet in Los Angeles. Maureen McCormick (Marcia),…
Hurricane Dorian waves brings in bricks of cocaine at Florida beaches
Sightseers watch waves crash on shore as Hurricane Dorian made it’s way off the Florida coast Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019,…
‘Poseidon Adventure’ actress Carol Lynley dead at 77
Veteran actress Carol Lynley who had a Hollywood career spanning five decades has died at the age of 77. The…
Jemele Hill slammed as ‘racist’ and ‘pro-segregationist’ for urging Black athletes to attend HBCUs
(Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) The Atlantic writer Jemele Hill has sparked outrage after urging African-American athletes to turn away…
Woody Allen says he should be considered a champion of the #MeToo movement amid molestation allegations
Woody Allen faces more backlash Hollywood Nation: Producers pull the plug on planned stage adaption of ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ in…
A$AP Rocky’s Swedish lawyer seriously wounded in Stockholm shooting
ASAP Rocky finally has his day in a Sweedish court. Here the rapper attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2019…
Kendall Jenner says she avoided Brad Pitt at Kanye West’s Sunday Service for this reason
Kendall Jenner missed out on a recent opportunity to meet Brad Pitt because her nerves got the best of her,…
Are Jay-Z and the NFL bankrolling a non-profit that thinks cutting Black locs is progress?
Rapper Jay-Z attends the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum…
Pamela Anderson clashes with Meghan McCain, Joy Behar while defending ‘cyberterrorist’ Assange
Celeb Pamela Anderson ruffled some feathers on “The View” Friday when she defended notorious hacker Julian Assange amid criticisms from…
Meghan Markle flies to NYC to support Serena Williams in U.S. Open Final, but with one change
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made her first public appearence at Trooping the Colour, a celebration of the Queen’s official…
Matt Lauer and Annette Roque officially divorced
Matt Lauer is officially divorced from Annette Roque. The disgraced former “Today” show host, 61, and the former model, 52,…
Half by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
Price: $450 NOW $99Halfby Laurie CooperOriginal Pastel on PaperSize 8″ x 15″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist born and based…
UFC 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER in Abu Dhabi
To share: https://bit.ly/2lGKFZBPara Español UFC 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER streams exclusively on ESPN+ PPV this Saturday, September 7, at 2…
College Football’s Kickoff Weekend Propels ESPN and ABC to Television’s Largest Audience in Key Demos for Five Consecutive Nights; ESPN’s Networks Up 35% Season-to-Date
62.9 Million Fans Combined to Watch 8.5 Billion Minutes across ESPN’s Networks During Kickoff Weekend ABC’s Saturday Night Football Sets…
US Open on ESPN Networks up 25% from 2018
Women’s Semifinals Tonight; Serena on a Mission for #24 After 10 days of ESPN’s exclusive live coverage of the US…
ESPN Commentator Predictions for the 2019-20 NFL Season
New Orleans, LA – October 8, 2018 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome: Drew Brees (9) of the New Orleans Saints during a…
ESPN Debuts Twelve New This is SportsCenter Commercials to Coincide with 40th Anniversary
To Share: http://bit.ly/2lBpsAm Photo Gallery: https://wdrv.it/6af737c0b (Bristol, Conn.) – On Saturday, Sept. 7, ESPN will introduce twelve new commercials from…
ESPN Deportes Kicks Off Coverage of the NFL’s 100th Season
To share: https://bit.ly/2lBgX8uPara Español Multiplatform live coverage of Monday Night Football across ESPN Deportes TV and streaming on the ESPN…
US Open Women’s Semifinals: Overnight Rating up 14%, Ties All-American Semis of 2017
Queens, NY – August 26, 2019: Serena Williams competing in the 2019 US Open. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN…
ESPN Debuts All-New “UFC Live” Friday September 13 on ESPN2
Half-hour program features the UFC’s biggest news, stars and stories Hosted live on location by UFC Talent team Debuts at…
AGBO Assembles Superheroes in Ultimate ESPN Fantasy Football League
To share: http://bit.ly/2k2ZFR9 Actors Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Karen Gillan, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, Michael B. Jordan, Anthony Mackie,…
Art and Music Mingle in ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ Show in Downtown New York -ARTnews
Visitors in front of Ryan McGinley’s Puke (2002). ANNIE ARMSTRONG/ARTNEWS A strange combination of yesteryear’s zeitgeist and latter-day nostalgia was…
Morning Links from September 6, 2019 -ARTnews
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. SHUTTERSTOCK To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast…
Howard Schultz, Noted Art Collector and Former Starbucks CEO, Drops Out of U.S. Presidential Race -ARTnews
Howard Schultz. TED S WARREN/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK One of the more bizarre crossovers between the art and political spheres from the last…
Faith Ringgold’s Decades-Long Artistic Legacy Finds Power in London -ARTnews
Faith Ringgold, The Flag is Bleeding #2 (American Collection #6), 1997. COURTESY PIPPY HOULDSWORTH GALLERY, LONDON/© 2018 FAITH RINGGOLD/ARTISTS RIGHTS…
New York’s P.P.O.W Becomes the Latest Gallery to Depart Chelsea for Tribeca -ARTnews
The TriBeCa neighborhood. COURTESY PPOW GALLERY The main gallery district in New York is now in Chelsea—but this may not…
Artist Tavares Strachan Will Give Proceeds from New York Exhibition to Hurricane Relief Efforts in Bahamas -ARTnews
Tavares Strachan at SFA Advisory. SYLVAIN GABOURY/PMC/COURTESY LISA SCHIFF AND SFA ADVISORY In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the official…
Kara Walker’s Steam-Powered Calliope to Travel to New York -ARTnews
Kara Walker, Katastwóf Karavan, 2018, installation view at Prospect.4 in New Orleans. ANDREW RUSSETH/ARTNEWS The Whitney Museum’s programming for the…
Luhring Augustine Now Co-Represents Photographer Lee Friedlander With Fraenkel Gallery -ARTnews
Lee Friedlander, La Guardia Airport, New York City (1986). COURTESY THE ARTIST/LUHRING AUGUSTINE New York gallery Luhring Augustine and Fraenkel…
Greg Tate on a Whitney Biennial Haunted by Warren Kanders and Mamie Till -ARTnews
Jennifer Packer’s 2017 painting An Exercise in Tenderness represents the summit of painterliness in the Biennial. MATT GRUBB/COURTESY THE ARTIST,…
Women Entrepreneurs Launch Investment Fund
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In the spirit of women empowerment, a collective of women business owners have…
Jordan Kicks Off Head Coaching Career
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Lamont Jordan finds himself sampling from national radio personality and baseball coach, Aaron…
Suspect Arrested In Uber Double Homicide
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Law enforcement authorities made an arrest after two people were shot and killed during…
Twitter CEO’s Account Hacked | Afro
By The Associated Press Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey’s, account has been hacked and whoever broke in sent racist and vulgar…
Minority-Owned Firm Makes Top 100
By AFRO Staff Cathy L. Mays and Angela Gustus, co-owners of CMAG & Associates, were recently recognized by The Capital…