Rihanna, John Lewis NAACP Image Awards Honorees
By Austyn RossNAACP Earlier this month, the NAACP announced that global music and fashion icon, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Rihanna,…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — February 21, 2020
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‘Hair Love’ | Afro
By Ronda Racha PenriceUrban News Service Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love” Oscar win for Best Animated Short Film on Feb.…
AFRO Exclusive: Inherent Racism Against Black Astronauts
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer Did you know Robert Lawrence could have been the first African-American astronaut in space?…
Black History Month Honors Black Wall Street
By AFRO Staff More than 300 people were killed, 99 years ago, in a massacre that destroyed booming African-American businesses…
The African-Americans of the 1990s
The African-Americans of the 1990s Despite the technological advances that gave us widespread personal cell phone usage, the internet, email…
Sitting Ballerina by Henry C. Porter – October Gallery
Price: $125 NOW $85Sitting Ballerinaby Henry C. PorterLimited Edition Print / Signed and NumberedLithograph /Edition 950Size 16″ x 33″ Approx…
Bull Doggin’ by Henry C. Porter – October Gallery
Price: $125 NOW $85Bull Doggin’by Henry C. PorterLimited Edition Print / Signed and NumberedLithograph / Edition 950Size 23″ x 29″…
Mark Hamill Mocks Law ‘Chief’ Trump, Demands Pardon For Bad ‘Star Wars’ TV Special
“Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill hilariously skewered the president’s boast that he is America’s top law enforcement officer with a…
Bloomberg In 2011: New York City Has ‘Virtually No Racial Problems’
Billionaire and then New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg claimed in 2011 that the city had “virtually no discrimination” and…
Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar: Behind their feud
He is benefiting from male privilege and wouldn’t be treated the same if he were a woman, she said. “Could…
Grandmother under lockdown with toddler: I feel trapped and depressed
Amid an unprecedented lockdown affecting 780 million people in China over the novel coronavirus outbreak, CNN’s David Culver speaks with…
Sy Sperling, Hair Club for Men president and client, is dead at
Sperling is best known for his TV ads in the 1980s that famously pitched his hair restoration club with the…
Cuomo: Here's what really changed with Trump and the GOP
After President Donald Trump issued a pardon for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, CNN’s Chris Cuomo argues the President only…
Flywheel customers will get a free Peloton bike following abrupt closure
Flywheel said Wednesday that it will shut down the virtual classes that are connected to its in-home bikes in March.…
Born again: Decommissioned airplanes get a new lease on life
(CNN) — When airliners have passed their twilight years — on average, after 26 years of service — many end…
Tapper slams Sanders spokeswoman’s ‘incendiary claim’
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ national press secretary distorted Michael Bloomberg’s past heart issues and called questions about the Vermont senator’s health…
Police find secret cigarette factory 4 meters underground
Police have dismantled what they say is the Europe Union’s first clandestine underground cigarette factory, four meters (13 feet) under…
Top lines from Judge Amy Berman Jackson during the Roger Stone sentencing
Jackson appeared to criticize President Donald Trump and others promoting conspiracy theories about the Russia probe. And she decried what…
Ex-boyfriend allegedly threw Hollywood therapist over balcony to her death: DA
Dr. Amie Harwick was assaulted at her Hollywood Hills home this weekend. February 20, 2020, 2:58 PM 3 min read…
Trump says he won’t pardon Roger Stone — for now
“I’m not going to do anything in terms of the great powers bestowed upon a president of the United States,…
Authorities: Virginia farmer holds goat thief at gunpoint
A sheriff’s office in Virginia says a property owner held a suspect accused of stealing goats from his farm at…
Watch Trump's reaction to Roger Stone's sentence
• Trump says he won’t pardon Stone right now • Stone juror fires back at Trump’s criticism • GOP lawmaker…
Nearly 6 million Contigo water bottles recalled over a choking hazard
It is the second time this product has been recalled in recent months. February 20, 2020, 4:01 PM 3 min…
What’s spreading faster than coronavirus in the US? Racist attacks against Asians
On a Los Angeles subway, a man proclaims Chinese people are filthy and says “every disease has ever came from…
Man charged for allegedly threatening attorney of Ukraine whistleblower
The man wrote to attorney Mark Zaid calling him a “traitor.” February 20, 2020, 6:28 PM 4 min read Federal…
Nevada town hall live: Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren answer questions from 2020 voters
Asked why she thought Bernie Sanders had surpassed her in the polls and in the first two primary contests, and…
Authorities: 3 killed in rural West Texas small plane crash
Authorities say three people were killed when a small plane crashed in rural West Texas as the pilot tried to…
Roger Stone judge claws back rule of law from Trump (opinion)
Notice the word “still” in her statement. It subtly signals that the judge sees what we all do, a President…
2nd firefighter found dead in California library fire allegedly started by 13-year-olds
The fire erupted Tuesday at the city library in Porterville, California. February 20, 2020, 7:12 PM 5 min read A…
Senate GOP gives Trump’s pick for intelligence chief tepid response
While Grenell received praised from House Republican leaders, Senate Republicans have largely declined to speak out in support of the…
Right-wing extremism suspected in Germany shooting that left 11 dead, including suspect
A mass shooting in Germany that left 11 people dead, including the suspected gunman and his mother, appears to have…
Richard Grenell is a disastrous DNI choice (opinion)
Most alarming, however, is the reported back story about just how Grenell came to be pitched at the last moment…
Disappearing ‘Find My Mobile’ notification baffles Samsung Galaxy users
Samsung said the “notification does not affect their devices in any way.” February 20, 2020, 3:53 PM 4 min read…
NYT reporter: Trump berated ex-intel chief
Maggie Haberman of The New York Times reports that intel officials briefed lawmakers that Russia is trying to interfere in…
College student dies of flu before 911 rescuers can find him
Authorities say a college student was found dead in his home of the flu after a garbled 911 call left…
Richard Grenell, staunch Trump loyalist and current US Ambassador to Germany, is named as acting intelligence chief
“I am pleased to announce that our highly respected Ambassador to Germany, @RichardGrenell, will become the Acting Director of National…
Rep. Kathleen Rice tells GOP to ‘get a backbone’ against Russian election interference
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) chastises her Republican colleagues and says none of them have responded to the briefing delivered to…
Family of man killed by trooper seeking more than $10M
Relatives of a Connecticut man killed by a state trooper are seeking more than $10 million in wrongful death damages…
Amy Berman Jackson, judge in Roger Stone, case rebukes Trump-backed conspiracies
But federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s intense appeal Thursday in a packed Washington courtroom quickly collided with the reality of…
Staten Island man pleads guilty in NCAA basketball fixing scheme
Benjamin Bifalco allegedly detailed the scheme to the Colombo crime family. February 20, 2020, 6:19 PM 3 min read A…
Russia is looking to help Trump win in 2020, election security official told lawmakers
Last week’s briefing, led by election security official Shelby Pierson and first reported by The New York Times, addressed the…
Missing Idaho mom arrested in Hawaii, held on $5 million bail
Lori Vallow was taken into custody on Thursday in Kaua’i. February 21, 2020, 1:33 AM 4 min read Lori Vallow,…
Salma Hayek Had The Best Response To Unsolicited Advice About Botox
Salma Hayek knows how to push back on her social media haters: Kill ’em with kindness. After the 53-year-old shared…
Ryan Newman Released From Hospital After Daytona 500 Crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital on Wednesday, two days after his frightening crash…
Kid Actor From ‘Parasite’ Totally Loses It Watching His Oscars Win From Home
Jung Hyeon-jun may only be 10 years old, but he is already fulfilling his life’s purpose. The “Parasite” actor was…
Ben Affleck Explains Why He Lied About His Back Tattoo Being Fake
Sure, Ben Affleck may have initially lied about his gargantuan post-breakup tattoo. But, as he explained to The New York…
Rock Icon Neil Young Hits Trump Where It Hurts In Searing Attack Message
Rock icon Neil Young slammed President Donald Trump, threw his support behind Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and warned Republicans they…
Coffee-Carrying Commuter Asked To Sing Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ And… WOW!
A viral star was born recently when a commuter making her way through a subway station with a cup of…
Justin Bieber Dances With Babies To ‘Baby’ On ‘The Late Late Show’
Justin Bieber is dancing with babies, babies, babies, ohhhh! Continuing his week of guesting on “The Late Late Show,” Bieber’s…
How Kit Williamson Of ‘EastSiders’ Created A Little Queer Series That Could
Writer, director and actor Kit Williamson would like his Emmy-nominated dramedy “EastSiders” to stand as a testament to love, both…
Ben Affleck Says He ‘Never Thought’ He’d Get Divorced From Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck opened up about his battle with alcohol addiction and his divorce from ex-wife Jennifer Garner in an emotional…
Prince Andrew Gets Royal Birthday Wishes Amid Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
Members of the royal family wished Prince Andrew a happy 60th birthday on social media Wednesday, publicly supporting the disgraced…
Mystery From ‘The Office’ Sort Of Revealed By Jenna Fischer 15 Years Later
It’s been almost 15 years since the first Christmas episode of “The Office,” and now one mystery from it is…
Fintech Exec Kahina Van Dyke Once Turned Down a Role to Make Her Manager Feel Better
Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power…
Aetna Medicare Plans for Your Healthcare Needs
Original Medicare is a federal health insurance plan that consists of Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B…
Suffolk Teacher Dresses Up as Famous Figures For Black History Month
A Suffolk, Virginia, school teacher is getting creative this Black History Month! LaToya McGriff is a first-grade teacher at Creekside…
Whitney Houston Is Set To Go On a European Hologram Tour
Whitney Houston is set to appear on the concert stage once again. Eight years after her death, a holographic Houston…