Trump defends killing of Iranian general, accuses him of ‘plotting imminent and sinister attacks’ on Americans
The president said he took the action “to stop a war.” January 3, 2020, 8:43 PM 4 min read President…
Iran’s top general Soleimani killed: Live updates
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the wake of the drone strike against Qasem Soleimani, the Department of Homeland Security…
Methodists propose split in gay marriage, clergy impasse
A group of United Methodist Church leaders from around the world and across ideological divides is proposing an amicable separation…
Why now? Lawmakers question timing, legality of Trump’s strike against Iranian commander
Top administration officials were quick to defend the operation as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN on Friday…
Justin Bieber releases ‘Yummy,’ presumably for wife Hailey Baldwin, as first solo single in four years
Justin Bieber wasted no time releasing music early into the new year. The pop superstar, 25, dropped a new record…
Uber driver graduates college thanks to passenger paying off her student debt
Latonya Young (WSB-TV) An Atlanta area Uber driver was able to start the new year with a new lease on…
Country singer Sam Hunt drops new single ‘Sinning with You’ following DUI arrest
Sam Hunt is back in the music saddle after his DUI arrest. The country crooner, 35, released his new single…
She’s just 7! Why Blue Ivy is REALLY triggering people’s anti-Blackness
Recording artist Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyonce attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January…
Michael Moore hits Trump over Qassem Soleimani killing: Americans haven’t even heard of him
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore slammed President Trump for his airstrike that led to the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani,…
Cannabis sales in Illinois hit nearly $3.2 million on first day of legalization
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The state of Illinois is starting off the new decade with a bang after reportedly…
Ricky Gervais’ most controversial Golden Globes jokes over the years
Before his second stint as host of the Golden Globe Awards in 2011, comedian Ricky Gervais said, “I guarantee they…
Lifetime’s new ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning’ is just as powerful as the original docu-series
Screenshot Surviving R. Kelly: The Reckoning is the aptly named title of a new docu-series from Lifetime producers who created…
Meghan King Edmonds reveals what she wants in her next partner after Jim Edmonds divorce drama
Meghan King Edmonds has found her voice. The “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum is getting candid about what qualities…
Opaline: A New Take On Multimedia Art Events
By Nyame-kye KondoSpecial to the AFRO D.C. based multimedia art event “Opaline” is a monthly performance series that features various…
[GET LIFE] 4 Tips for Successful Fitness Resolutions • EBONY
The New Year’s resolution is an important tradition for me – mainly because it almost always involves something fitness related.…
Todd Recognizes DC Kid’s Makerspace with Ribbon Cutting
By Camille DavisSpecial to the AFRO The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the District’s fun, STEAM-focused education, the Party…
The 360-Degree Village Approach to Mentoring Black Males • EBONY
“You got it. . . what it takes Go get it. . . where you want it? Come get it.…
Whole Foods Plans Development At Old Walter Reed
By Mark F. GrayStaff Writer The gentrification of Northwest, Washington, D.C. continues with a new real estate development anchored by…
Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan Give Outstanding Performances in ‘Just Mercy’ • EBONY
The powerful and thought-provoking new film Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan and Academy Award winners Jamie Foxx and Brie…
Bowser Uses Holidays to Advocate for Statehood
By Micha GreenD.C. Editor Throughout her years in leadership, particularly in 2019, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has pushed…
Why Men Don’t Give a Damn About Cultivating New Relationships • EBONY
Whenever I see relationship discussions pop up online, far too often ashy comments directed at women surface. It’s that “your…
T.C. Williams Coach Remembered For More Than Football
By Mark F. GrayStaff Writer There were few who really knew the story of coach Herman Boone before Academy Award…
[RECIPE] White Bean Kale Soup • EBONY
Since the winter has no plans of letting up just yet and it’s always a good time to eat healthy,…
D.C. Speaks: 2020 New Decade, New Vision
By AFRO Staff, Special Contributors “D.C. SPEAKS” is a series branching from the AFRO’s goal of engaging residents in the…
Coolest Black Kid in America, No. 10: Marley Dias • EBONY
When 11-year old Marley Dias announced that she was launching a book drive in hopes of collecting 1,000 books to…
‘Wrong’ Crime Data Highlights Inconsistent Statistics
By Elliott DavisCapital News Service The number of rapes in Maryland increased last year by 15 percent over the previous…
7 Secrets of Lasting Love • EBONY
Sensational news reports, census numbers, reality television and, sometimes, even our own family history has many of us questioning the…
School Bus Driver Shortage Continues For PGCPS
By Mark F. GrayStaff Writer As the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year begins, the Prince George’s County Public…
[URBAN ORGANIC] 4 Spices for Winter Healing • EBONY
This winter season, when in search of natural remedies, you have only to look as far as your kitchen. As…
Former State Senator Currie Passes Away at 82
By Mark F. GrayStaff Writer Former Prince George’s County Senator Ulysses Currie, a former educator who became one of the…
10 Steps to Financial Freedom • EBONY
You did everything that you were supposed to do. College degree. Good job. Benefits. Yet it is still difficult for…
Prince George’s Speaks: New Decade, New Vision
By AFRO Staff, Special Contributors “Prince George’s SPEAKS” is a series branching from the AFRO’s goal of engaging residents in…
Literary Legacy Is One Way Rev. Jesse Jackson Plans to Keep Hope Alive • EBONY
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. has been fighting for justice since he was a teenager in his native Greenville, South…
Russian Collectors Igor and Olga Toporovsky Arrested and More Art News – ARTnews.com
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Rosa Barba’s ‘The Hidden Conference’ at Arter in Istanbul – ARTnews.com
Rosa Barba, an Italian artist who studied theater and film in Germany in the early 1990s, uses analog film to…
See Works by Man Ray, Edward Hopper, More – ARTnews.com
Each new year offers an occasion to celebrate the works of literature, music, film, and visual art that will enter…
Carmen Argote Transplants the World to the New Museum in New York – ARTnews.com
Beyond certain market matters, it’s long been taboo to talk about money in the art world. But Los Angeles–based artist…
Max Bense and Gustav Metzger’s Art Defied Computing’s Military Origins – ARTnews.com
After the advent of the mainframe in the 1940s, it took less than two decades for computers to reach beyond…
Exploding Myths About ‘Black Power, Jewish Politics’
Many Americans tell the story of Black-Jewish political relations like this: First, there was the Civil Rights movement, where the…
12 Amazing Photos You Already Missed This Year
We’re just three days into 2020 and the news cycle isn’t stopping, but we’ve got you covered. Here are all…
Africa’s last three monarchies and why they remain standing
Monarchies in Africa can be categorized into two, sovereign or absolute monarchies and sub-traditional monarchies. Sovereign monarchies are kings who…
The Ivy Hotel: Maryland’s Black-Owned Oasis in the Middle of Charm City
The Black-owned boutique hotel has been open only five years, yet it already has a strong-hold on hospitality in the…
Etika (b. 1990), The Lives They Lived: Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.
His mental health problems collided tragically with the attention economy. On midnight of June 20, a new video went live…
MCM London Vegan Sweets Tasting ?
Have you ever tried some unusual vegan sweets? Come and watch my reaction trying some I picked at MCM London.…
Desperate refugee pushes wife & kid on rail tracks as police hustle asylum seekers off train
Syrian refugee pushes his wife and their young kid on the rail tracks after Hungarian police stopped a train with…
Full Interview: Steve Bannon Talks To The Impeachment Show
Steve Bannon has a podcast on impeachment. So Liz Landers asked him about Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. Watch…
UK Election 2019: Hospital waiting times at worst-ever level- BBC News
Accident and emergency departments in England have recorded their worst performance since current records began in 2004. One in six…
China bridge collapse caught on camera, chaos as people tumble into water
Dozens of visitors fell into the water in Jiujiang City, in east China’s Jiangxi Province, after a foot bridge collapsed…
Iran government shuts down internet access amid protests
Protests in Iran continue after the government spiked fuel prices by almost 300 per cent. Shortly after protesters took to…
Putin Addresses Declining Wages – National Projects Will Bring Growth Back to Economy!
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Uncertain that red or processed meat can cause heart disease: Research
According to a new scientific review, people may not need to give up eating red and processed meat. The results…
Moroccans protest detention of journalist who criticized court ruling on Twitter
Several hundred protesters demonstrated in the Moroccan capital Rabat over the weekend against the arrest of journalist and activist Omar…
Dak didn’t earn big payday, Garrett to blame for Cowboys missing playoffs | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Chris Canty talk about Dallas Cowboys and head coach Jason Garrett and discuss if Garrett is responsible…
Korean Praise & Worship Group Singing Black Gospel My Desire African American Style
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2 toddlers dead in Chicago after stabbing, high-rise plunge
Chicago police say two toddlers are dead after a woman believed to be their mother stabbed a 70-year-old man, left…
Biden pitches unexpected running mate
2020 hopeful Joe Biden told voters in New Hampshire that he would consider choosing a Republican as a running mate,…
3 women investigated for causing deadly blaze at German zoo
Three women are under investigation in Germany for launching paper sky lanterns blamed for igniting a fire that destroyed an…
Marianne Williamson lays off campaign staff
Former New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes, who was one of Williamson’s two paid staffers in New Hampshire, said he and…