Bakari Sellers cries over George Floyd murder: ‘It’s hard being Black in this country’
(Credit: CNN screenshot) Bakari Sellers couldn’t hold back his tears as he spoke about the murder of George Floyd and…
Amy Klobuchar declined to charge cop who killed George Floyd in previous cases
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar/Getty Images George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis by the hands of a cop has created a furor…
Black Church PAC, Vote.org launch digital vote-by-mail campaign for Black faith voters
PROVO, UT – November 6: A employee at the Utah County Election office puts mail in ballots into a container…
Trump calls George Floyd protesters ‘thugs,’ threatens to send military
President Donald Trump called George Floyd protesters “thugs” in a tweet on Friday, May 29. (Photo: Doug MIlls-Pool/Getty Images |…
Minneapolis police station set afire during George Floyd protests
Protesters cheer as the Third Police Precinct burns behind them on May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As unrest continues…
George Floyd and officer Derek Chauvin worked together at nightclub
Former MPD officer Derek Chauvin, left, and George Floyd, right, reportedly worked together at the same nightclub. (Photo: Twitter screengrab/the…
Mississippi mayor draws backlash for George Floyd comments: ‘Didn’t see anything unreasonable’
Petal Mayor Hal Marx raises his hand and refuses to resign at a special board of aldermen meeting at Petal…
Toronto mother says police shoved daughter over balcony killing her
Regis Paquet (via Facebook) As America digests account after account of unnecessary deaths of Black people in the hands of…
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(Photo: CNN) The host of CNN Tonight, Don Lemon, is becoming more and more known (and admired) for his on-air…
Minneapolis man says cop who killed George Floyd shot him in 2008
Ira Latrell Toles (Personally submitted) Ira LaTrell Toles immediately recognized Derek Chauvin. He knew the officer because he was the…
7 shot at Louisville protest over fatal police shooting
In this photo provided by instagram account of @mckinley_moore, demonstrators gather Thursday, May 28, 2020, in downtown Louisville, Ky., to…
Masked white man vandalizing Minneapolis AutoZone raises suspicion
A suspected agent provocateur smashes windows at a Minneapolis AutoZone amid police brutality protests. Who is the man in the…
Quarantine Diaries: Finding And Spreading Joy
Quarantine Diaries is a communal project of stories from our readers about how they are managing their lives during the…
CNN reporter arrested during Minneapolis protests, governor apologizes
CNN reporter Omar Jimenez is arrested by Minneapolis police officers on Thursday night. (Photo: CNN) CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, producer…
Explore In 3D: How I Created A Unique Quarantine Camping Experience
I’m a Boston photographer, and I primarily work from my home studio. My husband, Jason, and I have been living…
Candidates React as City Erupts in Violence
By Michelle RichardsonSpecial to the AFRO A violent Memorial Day weekend left at least eight dead in Baltimore City. Eleven…
CVS Health Expands Drive-Thru Testing Sites to Michigan
By AFRO Staff CVS Health announced the launch of a new rapid COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Dearborn, Mich., in…
Commentary on Ahmaud Arbery: ‘We’re Under Attack,’ Armor of God
By Rev. George C. Gilbert Jr. Rev. George C. Gilbert Jr. is the Assistant to the Pastor and Director of…
Bartender Launches Virtual Classes | Afro
By AFRO Staff Just one week after being laid off from her job due to Covid-19, Northeast, D.C. resident Alfreda…
The Hotel at the University of Maryland to Reopen
By AFRO Staff Following extensive consideration and the development of enhanced cleaning protocols to align with federal guidelines and industry…
African-American Dating App, Tagged, to Rollout Live Video
By PRNewswire The Meet Group, a leading provider of interactive livestreaming solutions, has created two new features designed to help…
espnW Virtually Welcomes Thousands for espnW Summit NYC
espnW hosted its first virtual espnW Summit Thursday, shifting plans for its second annual New York City event to a…
Maximize Your Virtual Healthcare Visit
By BlackHealthMatters Social distancing recommendations have forced us to change the way health care is being delivered. Virtual health care…
Apple, Google Release Pandemic Apps
By Matt O’BrienAssociated Press On May 20, Apple and Google released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they…
Urgent Call: Establish Federal Office of Men’s Health
By Men’s Health Network Nearly every person in America is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns in Las Vegas on May 30
Main Event features pivotal welterweight matchup: Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns All bouts will appear on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and…
Meet the Pageant Queen | Afro
Interviewed By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor Sydney Jackson, 18, is the reigning Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2020. Sydney…
Protests Erupt Nationwide Over Death Of George Floyd In Minneapolis
Protests erupted across the U.S. on Thursday following days of increasingly tense demonstrations in Minneapolis over the death of George…
Artful Cards #2 Set of 5
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Formerly Incarcerated People Talk About Life In Coronavirus-Stricken Prisons
In recent weeks, several people who were released from prison due to the spread of the coronavirus have made themselves…
Has Veganaury Gone Too Far? | This Morning
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1JM41yF This month, hundreds of thousands of people will take part in Veganuary, avoiding animal products…
Migrant Migraine? Swedish anti-immigration party gains huge voter support
A huge swing in support for a far-right party, famous for its anti-immigration rhetoric, has led to claims that Sweden’s…
Inside Italy’s Coronavirus Epicenter
In a VICE News special report, Senior Correspondent Isobel Yeung travels to the epicenter of Italy’s COVID-19 outbreak. Since February…
Coronavirus: UK death toll rises by 684 in a day – BBC News
A further 684 people have died with coronavirus in the UK over a day, latest Department of Health figures show.…
The Brief: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals
Google appears to be in the firing line again for anti-competitive behaviour in Europe. The European Union is being urged…
COVID-19 update: Goverment passes $107B aid package for Canadians
The government has passed a COVID-19 aid package bill worth $107 billion to help Canadians struggling during the pandemic. »»»…
Introducing the RFS Novosibirsk! Russia Launches New Yasen-M 4th Generation Nuclear Cruiser!
Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 Now to Severodvinsk. There, they launched a … source
Turkey's Syria offensive: Can Erdogan be reined in? | DW News
US President Donald Trump has promised to “wipe out” Turkey’s economy if it wipes out Syria’s Kurds, and US ambassador…
COVID-19: Thailand scraps mandatory quarantine for tourists from virus hotspots
Thailand has scrapped a plan to order compulsory quarantine for visitors from countries and territories hit hard by COVID-19. That…
DRC: Reactions trail arrest of Vital Kamerhe [Morning Call]
A major arrest of a top aide in the Democratic republic of Congo DRC. Vital Kamerhe, who is Chief of…
We Don’t Know What’s Behind the COVID-19 Racial Disparity. And That’s a Problem.
Outrage is warranted. But outrage unaccompanied by analysis is a danger in itself. COVID-19 is killing black Americans with horrifying…
Betty Wright Laid To Rest Like A Queen In Miami Hometown
Luke delivered an eulogy on “The Life of a Legend” for his friend. Betty Wright was laid to rest in…
Jason Derulo’s Spider-Man TikTok Just Won The ‘Wipe It Down’ Challenge
Jason Derulo just did whatever a spider can in his take on the “Wipe It Down” challenge on TikTok. The…
Jimmy Cobb, Drummer On Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ Album, Dead At 91
Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which…
‘I Can’t Breathe’: Man Dies After Minneapolis Police Officer Seen Kneeling On His Neck
The FBI is investigating a Black man’s death after bystander video recorded Monday showed a Minneapolis police officer pressing his…
4 Minneapolis Police Officers Fired Over George Floyd Death
Four Minneapolis police officers were fired Tuesday following the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died on Monday…
White Woman Fired From Job After Calling Cops On Black Man In Central Park
Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the cops on a Black man in Central Park over the weekend as…
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes For Wearing Blackface In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Clip From 2000
Jimmy Fallon apologized after a resurfaced video of him wearing blackface sparked outrage on social media — although it wasn’t…
Hundreds Protest George Floyd’s Death In Minneapolis
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis on Tuesday evening to protest police violence in the wake of…
Jennifer Carroll Foy Jumps Into Virginia Governor’s Race, Hoping To Make History
Jennifer Carroll Foy is jumping into the 2021 gubernatorial race in Virginia, making her the first Black woman to run…
Wrongly Imprisoned Archie Williams Is Free And Fabulous On ‘America’s Got Talent’
When Archie Williams sang about “losing everything” on the premiere of “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday, he wasn’t merely covering Elton…
Gabrielle Union Speaks Out About ‘Toxic’ Environment Simon Cowell Created On ‘AGT’
Gabrielle Union is breaking her silence on her controversial ousting from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” after expressing concerns about the…
Minneapolis Mayor Calls For Charges In George Floyd Death
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey is calling on the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to criminally charge the white police officer who…
Christian Cooper Urges An End To Threats Targeting White Woman Who Accosted Him
Christian Cooper wants others to show the type of grace to Amy Cooper that she didn’t want to give to…
Public Figures Express Outrage And Demand Accountability After George Floyd Killing
Several public figures expressed outrage on social media over the death of George Floyd, 46, an unarmed Black man who…
Tracee Ellis Ross Says Pursuing Singing Was ‘Terrifying’ As Diana Ross’ Daughter
For Tracee Ellis Ross, her journey to pursuing a singing career as the daughter of the legendary Diana Ross didn’t…
John Boyega Actually Had To Defend Himself After Saying He ‘F**king’ Hates Racists
John Boyega made two things abundantly clear on social media Wednesday — he hates white-on-black racism and that’s not up…
5 reasons to watch Russell Simmons accuser doc ‘On The Record’
Russell Simmons (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) With today’s launch of HBO Max, the world will finally get to see…
Christian Cooper asks people to stop sending death threats to Amy Cooper
Don Lemon and Christian Cooper are pictured in a YouTube screenshot. (Credit: CNN/YouTube) #BirdwatchingwhileBlack victim Christian Cooper appeared on CNN…
An open letter to my white ‘friends’ who remain silent
Demonstrators protest as they celebrate the verdict in the murder trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke along Michigan…