Four-Star General Nominated To Become The First African American Chief of Air Force
(Image: U.S Air Force) The United States military made history today when the Trump administration nominated Gen. Charles Q. Brown…
Seasoned Black Business Exec. Skip Spriggs Named CEO of Atlanta Life Insurance Co.
Taking over the reins at one of the largest black businesses in the nation’s financial services industry, Otha “Skip” Spriggs…
NBA Advises Players to Avoid High-Fives with Fans Because of Coronavirus Outbreak
You may witness more fist-bumps instead of the customary high-fives that NBA players usually give their fans at games. According…
This Black Woman Created Her Own Entertainment Empire After Being Denied Access
What would you do if you received rejection after rejection while on a mission to bring your dreams to life?…
Baltimore Museum of Art Curator to Retire, and More – ARTnews.com
Tuesday, March 3 2020 Pritzker Prize Goes to Two Women For the First TimeThe Pritzer Prize, the world’s biggest award…
Influential German Painter Dies at 87 – ARTnews.com
Peter Dreher, the German postwar painter best known for his sprawling observational series of a single empty glass, died on…
Here’s the Artist List for the 2020 Prospect New Orleans Triennial – ARTnews.com
When the fifth edition of the Prospect New Orleans triennial opens to the public on October 24, the 2020 elections…
Art Dubai Postponed, Adelaide Biennial’s Monsters, and More Art News – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Virus Art Dubai,…
An My Le Interview on Complicated Beauty and Landscape Photography – ARTnews.com
The term “situational awareness,” which has come into wide use lately, is rooted in military theory. That history makes it…
Art World Advice on the Market’s Abuse of Criticism – ARTnews.com
What happens when creative ideals crash into the art world’s sad realities? I work for a major international gallery, even…
After 25 Years, Casey Kaplan Gallery Doubles Down on New York – ARTnews.com
When Casey Kaplan opened his namesake art gallery in his hometown New York, he was not far removed from menial…
Juanita McNeely’s Feminist Paintings at James Fuentes – ARTnews.com
Juanita McNeely’s exhibition, her first at James Fuentes, comprised two large multi-panel paintings that transmit the pain of their female…
The Group of African American Painters That Florida’s Doomed Landscape – ARTnews.com
With the exception of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation-minded communities fighting for the sake of still pristine lands, much…
Art Dubai Postpones 2020 Art Fair Amid Coronavirus Concerns – ARTnews.com
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, another art fair has announced that it will postpone its upcoming…
Josephine Holloway cleared path for girls of color to be Scouts
While many things have changed since Holloway launched her first troop in 1924, the essential value of Girl Scouting remains.…
Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History’s Worst Race Riots
Olivia Hooker was a 6-year-old in Tulsa, Okla., when a race riot destroyed her community as well as her own…
79 years of love: Virginia’s longest married couple celebrates another anniversary
A.J. and Lillie Reeves celebrate lifetime together We Were Eight Years in Power Virginia’s longest married couple just celebrated another…
Black Boys Don’t Need More Discipline, They Need Mentors
Black children’s pain is often criminalized or punished rather than treated. When I first met Chris, he was quiet—I could…
Fannie Lou Hamer | PBS
Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917, the 20th child of Lou Ella and James Lee Townsend, sharecroppers east of…
In 1918, A Black Man Avoided Lynching & Convinced The Mob To Donate To His School.
His passion for his students was so strong that not even tornadoes, financial difficulties, or an attempted lynching could stop…
Goodbye, Columbus Day. CPS ends the holiday in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day — and parade organizers call it ‘a slap in the face.’
Columbus Day will no longer be observed in Chicago Public Schools — and the group behind the city’s annual Columbus…
Review: ‘Driving While Black’ Opens Road to Civil Rights
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights,” Liveright/W.W. Norton, by…
High-Tech Chicago Exhibit Puts Visitors Eye-to-Eye With MLK
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives…
GirlTrek Declares Mar. 1 Black Women’s Appreciation Day
By AFRO Staff GirlTrek, a large health advocacy nonprofit for Black women and Black girls is bridging the end of…
Black Girls Vote Registering Voters at Starbucks
By AFRO Staff A national, nonpartisan nonprofit is partnering with seven Baltimore Starbucks to educate and register new voters ahead…
Obama Legacy Demonstrated at Kobe Bryant’s Funeral
By Dr. Stephanie E. Myers and Daun S. Hester For eight years America, and the world witnessed a dignified, elegant…
Black Art Breathes Life | Afro
By Ariel ChrysannAFRO Intern An eye for exquisite detail and a clear vision to turn trash into treasure is the…
Kweisi Mfume: We Sure Do Need Him Now
By Rev. Kevin Slayton, Special to the AFRO The unfortunate passing of one of our nation’s most effective and passionate…
Malcolm X by Al Todd – October Gallery
Price: $250 NOW $225Malcolm X by Al ToddOpen Edition Canvas PrintGallery Wrap No framing needed – just hang and enjoy!Size…
Legends of Hip Hop by Gabe Tiberino – October Gallery
Price: $150Legends of Hip Hopby Gabe TiberinoOpen Edition Canvas PrintGallery Wrap No framing needed – just hang and enjoy!Size 20″…
Buttigieg: I'm not running to be 'the gay president'
During a CNN town hall in New Hampshire, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg fields a personal question from CNN’s Chris…
SC results reveal challenge for Sanders among black voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bernie Sanders’ presidential ambitions were undone in 2016 when he couldn’t line up enough support from black…
Pete Buttigieg is ending presidential campaign
Buttigieg was scheduled to fly from Selma, Alabama, to Dallas, Texas, but during the flight he informed reporters that he…
Pete Buttigieg to end 2020 White House bid: Sources
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg will suspend his 2020 presidential campaign, according to sources. Buttigieg will address supporters…
CDC is hasn’t revealed information that would help coronavirus patients
Several US patients have recovered from coronavirus, but so far, the CDC has shared detailed clinical information about only one…
Turkey, Syria fighting escalates; refugees mass at EU border
KASTANIES, Greece — Thousands of migrants and refugees massed at Turkey’s western frontier Sunday, trying to enter Greece by land…
Coronavirus news and live updates: First deaths in US, Thailand and Australia
The United Arab Emirates has suspended nursery schools for two weeks starting Sunday out of fears of a coronavirus outbreak,…
Spielberg daughter arrested on domestic charge in Tennessee
Police in Tennessee say an adopted daughter of film director Steven Spielberg has been arrested in a domestic incident involving…
Italy: 50% rise in coronavirus cases
Italy’s Civil Protection Authority reported the county now has 1,694 confirmed coronavirus cases, up from 1,128 confirmed cases on Saturday.…
Postal worker in Washington tests positive for coronavirus; Rhode Island announces 1st case
The global death toll of coronavirus has reached nearly 3,000 people as countries around the world continue to report their…
New York Times Editor Discovers Lady Gaga’s New ‘Mystery Man’ Is Actually Her Ex
Imagine getting a string of texts from your friends about your ex ― and how he’s been tagged by the…
Late-Night Hosts Cough All Over Trump’s ‘Ludicrous’ Coronavirus Attack Plan
The markets sank again on Thursday amid fears over the COVID-19 coronavirus infection rapidly spreading around the world. But on…
Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Finally Gets The Bad Lip Reading It Deserves
The president’s address — and Nancy Pelosi’s ripping response — take a hilarious turn in this parody video. Source link
‘The Daily Show’ Clobbers Chris Matthews With Supercut Of His Sexist Comments
The “Hardball” anchor makes inappropriate remarks about female colleagues, describes guests as “gorgeous creatues of God” and suggests two women…
Hailey Bieber Reveals Key Role Jimmy Fallon Played In Her Marrying Justin Bieber
The model gave Fallon “a little credit” for playing matchmaker, recalling how her future husband reconnected with her after seeing…
Oprah Takes A Tumble While Talking About Balance
As if it was directly lifted from an Alanis Morissette lyric, Oprah Winfrey was ironically talking about balance when she…
Stars Walk Out Of French Award Show In Protest After Roman Polanski Wins
Numerous actors walked out of France’s César Awards, the country’s equivalent to the Oscars, after convicted rapist and disgraced director…
Gwyneth Paltrow Names Her Biggest Movie ‘Disaster’
But there is one film it appears that she’d rather forget. In a promo clip for her Netflix series “The…
‘Visible: Out On Television’ Is A Jaw-Dropping Look At 80 Years Of LGBTQ Lives On TV
Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Waithe are just three of the many celebrities featured in “Visible: Out On…
Harry Styles Dishes On Lizzo And His ‘Love’ Of Wawa At Secret NYC Show
Harry Styles packed a stadium’s worth of energy into an intimate New York club Friday, treating lucky fans to a…
Kate McKinnon’s Elizabeth Warren Wipes The Floor With Fred Armisen’s Bloomberg On ‘SNL’
A press conference by Beck Bennett’s Mike “I don’t believe in science” Pence turned into a campaign free-for-all again on…
Jake Gyllenhaal Pops Up As Flyer Who Loves To Be Searched In Wild ‘SNL’ Airport Musical
“Saturday Night Live” pulled off a zany LaGuardia Airport mock musical that included a star turn by actor Jake Gyllenhaal…
Joe Biden Scores Dominant Win In South Carolina Democratic Primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The Palmetto State came through big for former Vice President Joe Biden, and it couldn’t have come…
Art Fairs Around the Globe Respond to Growing Coronavirus Anxiety – ARTnews.com
As reports of new coronavirus cases continue to accumulate around the world, well-traveled art fairs with international clienteles have been…
Boy Scouts May Be Forced to Sell Rockwell Paintings to Pay Legal Woes – ARTnews.com
As the embattled Boy Scouts of America prepare to face an estimated 1,700 lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse, creditors…
Helen Mirren ‘applauds’ Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from royal duties
Dame Helen Mirren is in support of Harry and Meghan Markle‘s decision to step back from the royal family, as…
Playboy Playmate Renee Tenison recalls shocking her town after stripping down: ‘I was going to do it anyway’
Renee Tenison rocked her small town of Melba, Idaho when she became Playmate of the Year in 1990 — the…
Earth, Wind & Fire reflect on touring without late founder Maurice White: ‘He’s living in our music’
Earth, Wind & Fire is getting ready to heat things up. Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson are determined…
Miranda Lambert’s husband Brendan McLoughlin retires from NYPD, now works as singer’s security guard
Miranda Lambert‘s husband has officially retired from the New York Police Department, Fox News can confirm. A media spokesperson for…