Brooklyn teacher denied coronavirus test three times now on life support
A Brooklyn teacher is on life support after she was denied coronavirus testing on three different occasions. According to PIX11,…
Camila Cabello, Dave Grohl, Sam Smith and others join lineup for FOX concert special
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Camila Cabello, Dave…
Comedy special ‘Laughs on Lockdown’ brings humor to Instagram Live
Aida Rodriguez and Gary G. Thang Johnson will be performing on Instagram Live for “Laughs on Lockdown” on AMC’s digital…
Meghan Markle wants to write a second cookbook, relaunch lifestyle blog: report
Meghan Markle isn’t letting anything stand in the way of her royal exit. On Thursday, it was reported that Markle…
Idris Elba, Keke Palmer, Drake, and more flock to Quibi…so what is it?
Quibi Quibi is looking to change the streaming game and the company is enlisting some heavy hitters to help them…
Kristen Bell to host Nickelodeon special for kids worried about coronavirus
Kristen Bell is helping kids and families who are feeling anxious about the coronavirus outbreak. The actress is set to…
Joycelyn Savage’s family against R. Kelly being released due to COVID-19
R. Kelly‘s request that a federal judge release him from jail amid the coronavirus pandemic should be denied, according to…
Country star Joe Diffie tests positive for coronavirus
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Country singer Joe…
Nipsey Hussle doc suggests he was murdered because he ‘forgot the rules’
Nipsey Hussle attends the Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Warner Music) In an upcoming documentary,…
Granger Smith and wife Amber share child safety advice they’ve learned after their 3-year-old’s tragic death
Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, are trying to help other families avoid tragedy by speaking out about the importance…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly leave Canada for the U.S.
A source told PEOPLE magazine that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved from Vancouver Island in Canada to…
Queen Elizabeth spoke to Boris Johnson days before his positive diagnosis
Queen Elizabeth issues statement on coronavirus outbreak Amid the rapid outbreak of COVID-19, the British monarch released a statement addressing…
Rihanna releases new music, featured on PartyNextDoor’s ‘Believe It’
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 24: Rihanna attends the “Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets” European Premiere at Cineworld…
Madonna pays tribute to co-star Mark Blum who died of coronavirus complications
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Madonna shared a…
Hoda Kotb breaks down in tears during coronavirus interview with New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Hoda Kotb was…
Republican lawmaker to hold up COVID-19 bill, puts body at risk of virus
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks during a press conference on U.S. House bill H.R. 428 in the Cannon House Office…
D.C. is a Ghost Town
By Victoria Daniels Special to the AFRO On March 7, D.C. reported 2 positive test results for COVID-19 (coronavirus), yet…
D.C. Schools Go Virtual | Afro
By Nyame-kye KondoSpecial to the AFRO The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way in which we communicate on a global…
Mayor Bowser Launches Application for New $25 Million Microgrant Program
To Our Creative Community, This week, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the application for the new $25 million microgrant program to…
Home Internet Jammed Up? Try These Steps Before Upgrading
By FRANK BAJAK, AP Technology Writer With so much of the U.S. workforce — and their families — now cooped…
Trump Has Megaphone, But States Control Virus Shutdowns
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it’s governors and local…
Organization Supports Young Girls | Afro
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor With schools being out due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, organizations that support students, like…
Film Review: Burden | Afro
By Michael Hernandez,Entertainment Reporter Burden is the true story about the life of Mike Burden, played by Garrett Hedlund. He…
Netflix Presents Madam C.J. Walker
By Ronda Racha PenriceUrban News Service A’Lelia Bundles now knows she was born to tell her great-great-grandmother’s remarkable story. Without…
The Bougie Behind the Brand
By Ariel ChrysannSpecial to the AFRO Entrepreneurship takes a dauntless mentality and an eagerness for success, that’s not an issue…
Congress’ Relief Bill Would Vastly Expand Unemployment Aid
By ALEXANDRA OLSON, CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and CATHY BUSSEWITZ, AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — With record-high numbers of Americans…
Warrior Ritual by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
Price: $1,250 NOW $595Warrior Ritualby Laurie CooperOriginal Pastel on PaperSize 22″ x 28″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist born and…
Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion relief package
The White House and Senate negotiators struck a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive $2 trillion package that will…
Mexico coronavirus: Governor claims poor are ‘immune’ from coronavirus
During his remarks, which broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook, Gov. Luis Miguel Barbosa posed a question, asking reporters which…
As unemployment claims see record high, hear from those affected
As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to climb, so does the number of unemployment claims…
Trump previews new social distancing guidelines based on geographic risks
In a letter, Trump said new coronavirus testing capabilities would allow his administration to identify “high-risk, medium risk and low-risk”…
Amid coronavirus uncertainty, Florida town puts some hope in smart thermometers
As America’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, draws visitors from around the country. “Hospitality is the economy,” as city manager…
Brianna Keilar to White House adviser: You are wasting everyone's time
CNN’s Brianna Keilar spars with White House trade adviser Peter Navarro over the White House’s coronavirus response as the pandemic…
Senate approves bipartisan aid package late Wednesday as congressional leaders whip support
After haggling all day, the Senate voted late Wednesday night 96-0 to unanimously pass a sweeping $2 trillion relief package…
Asian markets improve after Wall Street’s third day in the green
Japan’s Nikkei 225 (N225) gained 1.3%, while South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) advanced 2.6%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HSI) rose 1.7%.…
New York approves ventilator splitting, allowing hospitals to treat two patients with one machine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new policy on Thursday. March 26, 2020, 7:09 PM 5 min read New York hospitals…
What Matters: Unemployment spikes and Congress moves ahead on $2 trillion in aid
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — who turns 80 today — has said she would prefer that the Senate measure is…
Coronavirus economic updates: 3.28 million unemployment filings shatter 1982 record of 695,000
The health crisis has increasingly become an economic one. March 26, 2020, 8:22 PM 5 min read The coronavirus pandemic…
Blood tests could help battle COVID-19 in US
With a limited supply of COVID-19 tests in the United States, people with mild symptoms are less likely to be…
US overtakes Italy in total coronavirus cases
Susan Walsh/AP On an afternoon call with her Democratic Caucus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposed any attempt by a lawmaker…
Releases, infections, fear: U.S. coronavirus crisis in jails and prisons looms
As the COVID-19 virus continues its relentless march across the nation, the looming crisis inside America’s jails and prisons appears…
Three Michigan men, all community servants, die from coronavirus
Three men from the Great Lakes State have succumbed to the dreaded coronavirus. All community servants dedicating their lives to…
Surgeon singing ‘Imagine’ heals amid coronavirus outbreak
A few days ago, celebrities were mocked for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” but two surgeons from the Mayo Clinic performing…
Record 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — more than quadruple the previous record…
Republican dragged for complaining about COVID-19 funds for Howard U
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was taken to task on Wednesday for questioning why the $2 trillion economic stimulus package…
Russell Simmons connects eating animals to COVID-19
Russell Simmons is drawing a parallel between eating meat and contracting the coronavirus. The vegan took to Instagram to share…
Reporter running from herd of bison during live shot goes viral
NBC Montana Reporter (screenshot from viral video) A viral video of an NBC Montana reporter coming too close for comfort…
Black doctors concerned about patient trust among African Americans
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 30: Paramedic Jonathan Paz takes blood from a patient at the University of Miami Hospital’s Emergency…
Michelle Obama and DJ D-Nice host ‘Couch Party’ voter registration
Last week Derrick Jones, better known as rapper-turned-celebrity DJ “D-Nice,” threw the virtual party of the century on his Instagram…
Joshua Jackson speaks on ‘pandemic anxiety’ as wife preps for birth
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith are expecting their first child amid the coronavirus outbreak, making the journey to parenthood a…
Da Brat and girlfriend Jesseca Dupart confirm their relationship
After years of speculation about her personal life, rapper Da Brat has decided to go public with her relationship status…
I’m a Black American stuck in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Photo: Courtesy of Rashad McCrorey) I originally purchased a one-way ticket to Ghana from New York City and arrived on…
Apollo Theater to hold ‘Amateur Night’ auditions online
Apollo Theater (Credit: Apollo Theater) Calling all singers, dancers, musicians, rappers, comedians, spoken word poets and other performers: New York’s…
Netflix drops trailer for Kenya Barris comedy series ‘#blackAF’
Netflix Netflix just dropped the first official trailer for the new comedy series from Kenya Barris and it is #blackAF.…
Rihanna donates personal protective equipment to New York
Rihanna speaks onstage at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty…
Meghan Markle narrates Disney documentary, ‘Elephants’
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 05: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex announces an award during the annual Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion…
Woody Allen says affirmative action does not work in casting
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Woody Allen is a pretty controversial figure in Hollywood and the award-winning filmmaker is telling…
Sherri Shepherd freaks out over having son home until May
(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) While some of y’all are Netflix & chillin’ your way through the stay…
Kanye West compares his support of Trump to racial profiling
Photo Credit: AP While people on a global scale have given both President Donald Trump and his administration the side-eye…