‘The View’ host Meghan McCain swipes at Trump over POW tweet
“The View” co-host Meghan McCain called out President Trump over his Thursday tweet honoring prisoners of war, or POWs, after…
Kelis wants to get you baked in ‘Cooked with Cannabis’ trailer
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: Kelis attends UOMA Beauty Launch Event at NeueHouse Hollywood on April 25, 2019 in…
‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic does not have coronavirus, husband Dillon Passage says
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Joe Exotic, who…
Ex-NFL star Chris Johnson accused of murder for hire, denies allegations
Chris Johnson, former NFL star running back, is being accused in court documents of paying a man to murder two…
Florence Pugh defends 21-year age gap with Zach Braff: ‘I don’t know when cyber-bullying became trendy’
Florence Pugh gave an ultimatum to her Instagram followers on Wednesday: if you don’t support her relationship with Zach Braff…
‘Boy Meets World’ actress accuses stars of ‘extreme’ racism
(Photo: ABC) Trina McGee has accused her Boy Meets World co-stars of racism and alleged that one even called her…
‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle slams claim he has multiple wives: ‘I certainly have lovely girls that I’ve met’
Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin aren’t the only ones from “Tiger King” gaining attention. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, another prominent figure…
Houston police looking for three women in shooting death of boy
In a surprise development, police in Houston have announced they are looking for three women in the drive-by shooting death…
Jessica Simpson spoofs her 2003 ‘Rolling Stone’ cover with quarantine edition
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Jessica Simpson‘s home…
Restaurant that fed protesters during civil rights faces financial woes
Ben’s Chili Bowl, located at 1213 U Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Date 5 January 2010 (Wikimedia Commons) Ben’s Chili…
Supreme Court Reverses Wrongful Conviction in Florida; Sheriff Later Shoots Both Defendants
In 1949, four young black men were arrested and accused of rape in Groveland, Florida. The case, which hinged on…
Tulsa’s Former Black Wall Street to Be Modernized With Grant
A $500,000 grant from the National Park service will be used to renovate buildings along Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street.…
African Diaspora Dialogues: The Journey To “One Love”
Priority Africa Network facilitates a series of discussions designed to strengthen ties between new black immigrants and existing African-American communities.…
The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.
The administration’s policies have exacerbated the health conditions that are leading to more coronavirus fatalities among black Americans. Trump administration…
The First Black Figher Pilot
WHY YOU SHOULD CAREBecause this extraordinary World War I soldier is still being left out of the story 100 years…
Men’s Shelter Relocated in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP) (BALTIMORE, MD) – St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP) announced today that,…
COVID-19 Update from Governor Larry Hogan: Frequently Asked Questions
The Maryland Departments of Labor and Commerce have established a one-stop portal for businesses and employees impacted by COVID-19 at…
‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor The Living Legend, Louie Vega, arguably the greatest House Music DJ on earth played the…
Mosby Seeks Coronavirus Race Data
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor Baltimore City Sen. Nick Mosby is among dozens of members of the Maryland General Assembly,…
Mitchell, Washington Football Activist Dies At 84
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer Bobby Mitchell always managed to rise to the moment with grace and splendor. When…
PGCPS Distributes Laptops, Promises Senior Activities
By Donna Lewis JohnsonSpecial to the AFRO If you live in Prince George’s County and lost a low-wage, hourly job…
Vote Safe D.C. Campaign Launch
By Briana ThomasSpecial to the AFRO On March 27, the D.C. Board of Elections launched a campaign to encourage residents…
When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters
By Cohen Cosby IIISpecial to the AFRO I woke up Sunday morning with a slight cough, but I didn’t think…
Meals Of Love Connects Isolated Seniors And Disabled Adults With Meal Delivery From Local Restaurants
MEALS OF LOVE CONNECTS ISOLATED SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTSWITH MEAL DELIVERY FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTSPartnership Infuses Working Capital into Restaurants While…
Aid Available to PG County’s Laid Off Residents
By Donna Lewis JohnsonSpecial to the AFRO If you live in Prince George’s County and lost a low-wage, hourly job…
Abstract Six by David Lawrence – October Gallery
Price: $150Abstract Sixby David LawrenceOriginal Mixed Media on CanvasSize 11″ x 14″ Approx Born in Brooklyn, New York, David J.…
Abstract Seven by David Lawrence – October Gallery
Price: $150Abstract Sevenby David LawrenceOriginal Mixed Media on CanvasSize 11″ x 14″ Approx Born in Brooklyn, New York, David J.…
Intelligence report warned of coronavirus crisis as early as November: Sources
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect comment from the Pentagon. As far back as late November, U.S.…
Only one Covid-19 death: See how country did it
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, New Zealand has identified over 1,200 Covid-19 cases but suffered only one confirmed…
Could a simple blood test for COVID-19 antibodies help reopen the economy?
With a White House increasingly anxious to get the economy in gear and an approved vaccine for the novel coronavirus…
Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 1.5 million globally
President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, speaks about the coronavirus in the James…
Florida EMS charged with felony after intentionally coughing on store employee
Man coughed after allegedly saying social distancing is “getting out of hand.” April 8, 2020, 2:29 PM 4 min read…
CDC issues new guidelines for essential workers who have been exposed to coronavirus
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said models projecting the number of American deaths from coronavirus have…
Coronavirus daily update: April 08, 2020 Video
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ABC News: US intelligence warned of China’s spreading contagion in November
The US military’s National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) compiled a November intelligence report in which “analysts concluded it could…
WHO chief: See his response to Trump's threat
The head of the World Health Organization defended the organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, at one point directly responding…
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton scandal, dies at 70
Linda Tripp, whose secretly recorded conversations with White House intern Monica Lewinsky led to the 1998 impeachment of President Bill…
Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 1.4 million globally
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said models projecting the number of American deaths from coronavirus have…
Coronavirus updates: NY curve flattens despite highest daily death toll, Cuomo says
A global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed at least 14,739 people in the United States. The U.S.…
US coronavirus cases are trending down but death reports remain high
A record 1,858 deaths were reported in just one day Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
‘Zoombombers’ Target Religious Minorities With Hateful Messages
Soumaya Khalifa logged on to Zoom early in the morning on March 30 to prepare for the first session of…
Brooklyn YMCA employee dies of coronavirus
Janice Rodman (Credit: Bed Stuy YMCA Facebook) A popular Brooklyn YMCA employee, Janice Rodman, has become the latest fatality of…
Baltimore cop appears to purposely cough at Black residents in video
A Baltimore police sergeant is captured on video intentionally coughing in the direction of a woman as he walks past…
‘Leaving us here to die’
A federal prisoner in Eastern Ohio secretly recorded a video that shows sick inmates in close proximity to each other…
Wisconsin slammed for having election during pandemic: ‘This is ridiculous’
The images were searing: lines of voters wearing face masks stretched city blocks across Milwaukee Tuesday for Wisconsin’s primary. The…
Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
WATERLOO, IA – JANUARY 31: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to campaign volunteers during an event at…
NBA players are worried during shutdown, may have to pay owners back
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 16: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver congratulates Kawhi Leonard #2 of Team LeBron after being named the…
Gayle King says being single while quarantined is ‘very daunting’
Gayle King, anchor of ‘CBS This Morning,’ told the ladies of The Talk that being single during the coronavirus pandemic…
NYC mayor de Blasio says virus has hit Black, Hispanics hard
Medical workers take in patients at a special coronavirus intake area at Maimonides Medical Center. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)…
Tyler Perry pays groceries for elderly amid coronavirus pandemic
Tyler Perry is helping the elderly during the coronavirus pandemic by paying for their groceries. PEOPLE exclusively reported Wednesday that…
Ohio Dem says Trump should face ‘crimes against humanity’ charges
One Ohio Democratic state representative is so fed up with President Donald Trump that she says she is referring him…
Meghan and Prince Harry’s nonprofit name helped them name their son
CARDIFF, WALES – JANUARY 18: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle watch a performance by a Welsh choir in the banqueting…
‘Jeopardy!’ pandemic answer freaks viewers out
An answer on a recent episode of Jeopardy! has spooked viewers who are quarantined at home. On an episode that…
Michael Arceneaux hopes ‘I Don’t Want To Die, Poor’ will bring us ‘comfort’
New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux invited us into his world with his first body of work, “I Can’t…
Diamond and Silk suggest COVID-19 is a Tuskegee-like conspiracy
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: Fox Nation contributors Diamond (L) and Silk (R) attend the Save the Storks 2nd Annual…
41 MTA transit employees have died of the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has made New York transit workers petri dishes as some have died or tested positive due to…
Robin Roberts reveals ‘GMA’ cameraman Tony Greer died of coronavirus
On Wednesday, Robin Roberts announced that Tony Greer, a cameraman for Good Morning America, has died from coronavirus complications. “He…
Janelle Monáe doesn’t know who she is in ‘Homecoming’ trailer
Amazon Amazon Prime Video just dropped the first official trailer for season two of Homecoming and the show has a…
STARZ orders drama series ‘Black Mafia Family’ from 50 Cent
Mogul 50 Cent took his talents to DC to advocate for diversity in entertainment and advocate for the Starz network.…