BGE, Baltimore City Public Schools Launch Plumbing Career Program
By Richard YostSpecial to AFRO Firew Mengesha aspires to work in electric substations, and, as a high school senior, he…
A Glimpse at Pillars in Charm City
By Marnita ColemanSpecial to the AFRO “Baltimore!” I’d say, loud and clear. “I’m from Baltimore,” would be my response whenever…
The Murphy Women: Matriarchs of a Media Dynasty
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor In 1892, John H. Murphy Sr., a former slave and veteran of the U.S. Colored…
Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 197,000 globally
The US Food and Drug Administration has now authorized nine coronavirus tests for emergency use. The maker of one of…
Senate overwhelmingly passes coronavirus relief measure ensuring paid sick, emergency leave
The Senate on Wednesday passed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring free testing and paid…
Facebook to Launch $100 Million Program To Help Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus
Facebook has always prided itself as a platform that supports everyday entrepreneurs that use the platform to leverage their brand.…
Howard University Cancels Graduation After Someone Tests Positive For Coronavirus
(Flickr/Kofi Andoh) As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt our daily lives, Howard University announced that the school is canceling…
Civil Rights Leaders Call Out Congress To Address Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on African Americans
Marc Morial, president, National Urban League (Black Enterprise) The rapid spread of the COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has…
IRS Delays 2020 Tax Deadline to June 1st Amid Virus Crises
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service will defer $300 billion in IRS payments by 90…
Report: First Person Given Coronavirus Trial Vaccine
The first clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine began began Monday. The first person to enroll in the program, Jennifer…
JPMorgan Chase Commits $50 Million To Address Coronavirus Impact
JPMorgan Chase is the latest company helping to quell the negative ramifications of the widespread global pandemic caused by the…
Start Here for All the Coronavirus News You Need
(iStock.com/puckons) In just a few short months, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic. The coronavirus news changes seemingly…
Video shows New Orleans Police Planting Crack On African American Suspect
A video showing cops in New Orleans planting crack near an African American suspect in handcuffs has gone viral on…
How Lisa Skeete Tatum Makes an Impact
When a successful venture capitalist comes to a turning point in her career where she’s not sure what step to…
President Trump Enacts Defense Production Act To Fight Coronavirus
FILE – In this July 12, 2016 file photo, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joins Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at…
Chicago Chief Prosecutor Kim Foxx Wins Democratic Primary Amid Jussie Smollett Controversy
Incumbent Kim Foxx declared victory after the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Cook County state’s attorney race on Tuesday, beating out…
Don Lemon Shreds Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Reversal: ‘Gaslighting, Pure And Simple’
For weeks, Trump has peddled misinformation and downplayed the threat of the virus that has now sickened almost 200,000 people…
Trevor Noah’s Attempt To Imitate Italy’s Balcony Singers In New York Goes Awry
But “The Daily Show” host received a rude response in the setup comedy bit released Tuesday on YouTube. “Shut the…
Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Just Can’t Compete With The Book
As we’re all, hopefully, social distancing and staying quarantined in our homes amid the coronavirus outbreak, there’s only one thing…
Idris Elba Says Tom Hanks ‘Motivated’ Him To Go Public With Coronavirus Diagnosis
Idris Elba gave an update on how he’s feeling on Tuesday after he announced earlier this week that he had…
House Cleaners Are Out Of Work And Unprotected During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Lourdes Dobarganes, 54, works for over a dozen families in the San Francisco Bay area as a house cleaner, babysitter…
Sanders will ‘assess’ campaign after major primary losses
Senator Bernie Sanders is assessing the viability of his campaign after losing Democratic primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois on…
Louisiana officer appears to plant drugs on Black man in video
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is under fire over a viral video that appears to show a police officer planting…
Coronavirus causes gun sales surge amid fears of civil unrest
DELRAY BEACH, FL – JANUARY 05: Brandon Wexler shows a customer one of the weapons that she was picking up…
Drake reportedly self-quarantines after partying with Kevin Durant before coronavirus diagnosis
On Tuesday, it was announced that Kevin Durant is among the four Brooklyn Nets players to test positive for coronavirus.…
What Trump can learn about leadership from Obama
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images and Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)…
Indya Moore, Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion send fans CashApp donations during coronavirus outbreak
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9 Books And Stories With Tips For Pandemic Survival
With all your spring plans officially canceled over the global coronavirus pandemic, maybe it’s time for you to cuddle up…
Construction at Notre-Dame Is Halted—and More Art News – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Around Paris Construction…
Social Distance Gallery Instagram Showcases Art Students’ Work – ARTnews.com
Jane Tardo received the call last Friday, March 13, while resting after installing her solo M.F.A. thesis exhibition at the…
Bonhams Holds Sale in Los Angels After Employee Has Flu-Like Symptoms – ARTnews.com
After this report was first published, Bonhams said it would temporarily close most of its locations, including its Los Angeles…
François Pinault’s Bourse de Commerce in Paris Postpones Opening – ARTnews.com
Collector and Kering founder François Pinault has been trying to open a private museum in Paris for 20 years, and…
Frieze New York Cancels 2020 Edition After Coronavirus Shutdown – ARTnews.com
With officials across the United States taking drastic measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak, another major art event has been…
Katherine Hubbard’s ‘Avoid glancing blows’ at Company Gallery – ARTnews.com
In her photographic work, Katherine Hubbard tends toward inscrutability, decontextualizing objects and rendering familiar landscapes otherworldly. Hubbard, whose practice also…
Met Museum in New York Plans for Possible Closure Until July – ARTnews.com
According to a report by the New York Times, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which closed to…
Bonhams Closes Most Offices and Changes Auction Protocol Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – ARTnews.com
Hours after ARTnews published a report on the Bonhams auction house continuing to hold sales in Los Angeles after one…
Ana Mendieta Estate Alleges Sotheby’s Won’t Return Photo in Lawsuit – ARTnews.com
Up until last year, the estate of Ana Mendieta, the famed feminist artist whose works deal with women’s bodies and…
Galleries Report Steady Sales in Art Basel Hong Kong’s Online Fair – ARTnews.com
While the majority of cultural institutions across metropolitan centers in the United States and Europe closed their doors over the…
Don Lemon accuses Trump of ‘gaslighting’ over coronavirus
Don Lemon and President Donald Trump (Credit: Getty Images) Earlier this month, President Donald Trump was dismissive of the warnings…
James Bond star with coronavirus, Olga Kurylenko, issues update on condition
Olga Kurylenko is sharing an update with the world on her coronavirus diagnosis just one day after revealing she was…
Ava DuVernay and Netflix sued by ex-prosecutor over ‘When They See Us’
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay and ex-prosecutor Linda Fairstein. (Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic and Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Ava DuVernay made…
Chrissy Teigen defends Vanessa Hudgens after coronavirus comments: She ‘will learn from it’
Chrissy Teigen is coming to Vanessa Hudgens‘ defense after the actress faced backlash online from fans following some confusing comments…
Lebron James sued for $150K over Facebook post
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LeBron James is being sued for posting…
Prince Harry ‘is worried’ about Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip during coronavirus outbreak, source claims
Prince Harry is missing his friends and family in the U.K. after heading to Canada to join his wife Meghan…
Billboard Awards, Stellar Awards postponed due to coronavirus concerns
Honoree Mariah Carey accepts the Icon Award onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on…
Suzanne Somers on 42-year ‘romantic and sexy’ marriage to Alan Hamel
Forty-two years later, and Suzanne Somers and her husband Alan Hamel are just as happy as ever. The “Three’s Company”…
Finding Black joy while self-quarantined during ‘The Rona’
(Photo: Twitter) “Y’all better stock up on ginger ale before the Rona gets worse,” a friend of mine posted on…
Christian singer Jeremy Camp’s faith was tested when his wife died: ‘The most painful part of my life’
Jeremy Camp thought his life was perfect until his young wife’s tragic death made him re-evaluate his relationship with God.…
5 reasons ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ is a win for Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon star in “Little Fires Everywhere.” (Photo: Hulu) Hulu dropped the first three episodes of Little…
Prince William speaks out about coronavirus, UK’s response
Prince William has made an official statement regarding the coronavirus outbreak. The 37-year-old royal shared a message in an Instagram…
Tina Knowles possibly confirms Tiffany Haddish and Common relationship
Tina Knowles may have outed rapper Common’s alleged relationship with comedian-actress Tiffany Haddish. (Photo: Getty Images) A couple of years…
Coronavirus lockdown encourages Bono to release first song in three years dedicated to people of Italy
With the novel coronavirus continuing to wreak havoc across the globe, Bono is taking the time to bring the world…
Pyer Moss founder pledges $50K to small business owners during COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 11: Fashion designer Kerby Jean-Raymond poses backstage before the Pyer Moss fashion show during MADE…
Prince George, Princess Charlotte to home-school during coronavirus outbreak
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are the latest royals to engage in safety practices to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
Nicki Minaj becomes first female rapper to amass $100M
Italian retailer, Diesel hired rapper Nicki Minaj to front a new anti-cyber bullying initiative and the public isn’t feeling it.…
Harvey Weinstein moved to NY state maximum-security prison
Harvey Weinstein is now under the New York State custody and has been moved to Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum-security…
NFL players will no longer be suspended for positive marijuana tests under new policy
Thanks to the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement, players will no longer be suspended for positive marijuana tests. However, insiders…
Taye Diggs says ‘The Best Man’ could be turned into TV series
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: Taye Diggs attends the Turner Upfront 2015 at Madison Square Garden on May 13,…
Cardi B reacts to remix of her saying ‘coronavirus’ becoming iTunes hit
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Harvey Weinstein sued for sexual assault, battery by woman who claims he coerced her into sex: report
Harvey Weinstein is reportedly being sued for sexual assault and battery by an unnamed woman who claims he used his…