AP-NORC Poll: Politics Drive Divergent View of US Economy
By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the national economy has improved somewhat…
Coronavirus Lockdowns Increase Poaching in Asia, Africa
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A camera trap photo of an injured tigress…
Stawinski Resigns As Prince George’s County Police Chief
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer Despite his best attempts at masking the troubles beneath the surface of his Department,…
Black Women Launching Digital Green Book For Black Travelers
DENVER-AREA WOMEN LAUNCH DIGITAL GREEN BOOK CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT SAFE, WELCOMING BUSINESS AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AMERICANS Denver, CO…
NASCAR Drivers Push Bubba Wallace’s Car to the Front Amid Noose Investigation
By Timothy Rapp, Bleacher Report The entire field of NASCAR drivers participating in Monday’s Geico 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway…
Here’s The Hidden History Behind This Famous Stephanie Mills Song
By Kimberly Wilson, Essence If you’re not familiar with the Mtume songwriting team James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, then it’s…
Black Gallerists Press Forward Despite a Market That Holds Them Back
By Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times As Art Basel opens online, African-American galleries are glaringly absent. Art Basel’s online…
Trump vows prison time for those who vandalize and destroy statues
A vandalized Civil War statue looks over the fourth consecutive day of protests in the aftermath of the death of…
Is the Greatest Collection of Slave Narratives Tainted by Racism?
By Rebecca Onion, Slate In the 1930s, the federal government sent (mostly white) interviewers to learn about slavery from former…
“She was a changemaker.” Former classmates, family look to honor life of Bella Sobah with social justice award in her name
By David Dahmer, Madison 365 The immense impact that Bella Sobah made on everybody that she met in her life…
Rudy Giuliani Says Black Lives Matter Wants To ‘Take Your House Away From You’
Rudy Giuliani went on an ugly, fearmongering rant against the Black Lives Matter movement on Monday, warning viewers of Fox…
Is ‘Watchmen’ Copaganda Or A Case For Abolition?
Over the weekend, in celebration of Juneteenth and in recognition of the anti-racist protests across the nation, HBO made all…
Kentucky And New York Hold Primaries Amid Concerns About Polling Site Closures
The coronavirus pandemic has given way to a host of rationalizations for limiting access to polling sites across the country,…
Democrats Threaten To Block ‘Woefully Inadequate’ GOP Police Reform Bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday called Republican police reform legislation “woefully inadequate” and threatened to block debate on the measure, a…
Police Pepper-Spray Protesters Trying To Pull Down Andrew Jackson Statue In DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House Monday night…
The South Has Some Of The Nation’s Dirtiest Electricity. Now It’s Seeing A COVID-19 Uptick.
The Southeastern United States faces deadly heatwaves, catastrophic hurricanes and rising seas that have already sent entire communities fleeing for…
Trump lies, falsely accuses former President Obama of treason
The current president of the United States is accusing his predecessor of treason against the nation, again. Donald Trump’s Obamagate…
Can Charles Booker unseat Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky?
Democratic candidate for Kentucky Senate, Charles Booker, left, and Senator Mitch McConnell, right. (Photo: Charles Booker, YouTube/Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Kentucky…
Black mother speaks out after son, 9, denied entry at Baltimore restaurant for ‘athletic’ gear
Marcia Grant’s son is shown in an Instagram screenshot. (Credit: Instagram/ @marcia_grant_____the_realtor) A Black mother was denied entry into a…
Black male student group raises more than 50K for Black Lives Matter
(Credit: Christian Jackson) Black Lives Matter has been a part of the public consciousness for years but the death of…
Seattle Black man films hysterical ‘Karen’ who lies about being attacked
A “Karen” in Seattle is shown in a Instagram screenshot. (Credit: @karlosdillard) “I have a Black husband! I have a…
Bubba Wallace’s mother says noose is not his first racist NASCAR incident
Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 Camping World Toyota, stands with his mother, Desiree, during pre-race ceremonies for the…
Bill Cosby granted appeal in Pennsylvania sex assault case
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby returns to the courtroom after a break with his spokesman Andrew Wyatt at the Montgomery…
'Chiefs dynasty all starts with Patrick Mahomes' — Eddie George | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Former All-Pro RB Eddie George joins Nick Wright and Chris Canty to discuss where the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl…
The Playoffs are gonna boil down to Lakers VS Clippers — Chris Broussard | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Chris Broussard joins Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes to talk the NBA restart, and whether they believe LeBron James and…
African American musical Santa Claus music Box
This is an 8 and a 1/2 inch African American musical santa. He plays Santa Claus is coming to town.…
Shaun King supports takedown of ‘White Jesus’ statues
(Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images) Activist Shaun King believes statues depicting Jesus as a “white European” is a form of…
New York, Kentucky among 6 states bracing for voting on Tuesday
Just two weeks after Georgia’s messy day at the polls, another six states are testing the waters of voting during…
At-home ‘spit test’ trial to test 14,000 people in UK
A group of 14,000 essential workers and their families will trial a new coronavirus “spit test” in southeast England, reports…
Jazz Quintet by Justin Bua – October Gallery
Price: $375 NOW $295Jazz Quintetby Justin BuaLimited Edition Signed and NumberedEdition 375Size 28″ x 44″ Approx Justin BUA is an…
Free Yourself by Edwin Lester – October Gallery
Price: $185 NOW $135Free Yourselfby Edwin LesterLimited Edition Signed and NumberedOffset Print / Edition 750Size 22″ x 38″ Approx This…
Geoffrey Berman refused to sign DOJ letter criticizing New York’s Covid restrictions
Attorney General William Barr wasn’t aware of the dispute, and it had nothing to do with the ouster of Berman,…
Man kidnapped, tied to tree naked; 2 suspects arrested: Police
The suspects and victim were known to each other, police said. June 22, 2020, 3:24 PM 4 min read 4…
House Judiciary chairman says he plans to subpoena attorney general
The ranking Republican on the committee, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, said in a letter obtained by CNN that the…
White House scales back temperature checks
Visitors are now able to enter the White House complex without having their temperatures checked for the first time since…
McEnany defends Trump using racist term to refer to coronavirus
Asked why Trump has used racist phrases, including “kung flu”, McEnany said Monday: “The President doesn’t. What the President does…
FDA issues warning about 9 hand sanitizers made by this company
Steer clear of these products, according to the federal government. June 22, 2020, 4:17 PM 4 min read 4 min…
Longtime congressman at risk of losing seat to newcomer
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) is in danger of losing his congressional seat to first-time political candidate Jamaal Bowman in New…
Pussy Riot member sentenced to 15 days in Russia
Russian political activist Pytor Verzilov and member of the Pussy Riot protest group has been sentenced to 15 days in…
Hand sanitizers by Eskbiochem may contain methanol, FDA warns
The FDA has discovered methanol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through skin or ingested, in samples of…
Joel Schumacher, director of Batman films, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ dies at 80
He died after a year-long battle with cancer. June 22, 2020, 7:38 PM 3 min read Joel Schumacher, known for…
Doctor believes this is why US cases are increasing
Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University, explains why he thinks coronavirus cases are trending up in…
Remains believed to be found of missing 20-year-old; boyfriend is person of interest
Allyson Watterson’s relatives has been notified and they are asking for privacy. June 22, 2020, 5:18 PM 4 min read…
So, what if Trump *was* joking about coronavirus testing?
“When you test — when you do testing to that extent, you’re going to find more people. You’re going to…
New law lifts secrecy from Garner officer’s complaint file
After years of secrecy, a leak and a recent change in state law, New York City’s police watchdog on Monday…
Trump says he told his people too much coronavirus testing puts US at ‘disadvantage,’ contradicting staff
That explanation of his Saturday night rally comment comes after several White House officials asserted that the President was speaking…
Teen survives shark attack on North Carolina beach
The number of attacks has decreased dramatically this year amid the pandemic. June 23, 2020, 12:11 AM 3 min read…
Brianna Keilar confronts Trump campaign official: Are dead Americans funny to you?
CNN’s Brianna Keilar confronts Trump 2020 campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh about President Donald Trump’s recent comments about coronavirus testing…
US coronavirus: Young people in the South and West are increasingly getting coronavirus
Young people are more likely to have milder outcomes from coronavirus, but they can still infect others who are more…
US moves to restrict Chinese media outlets as ‘propaganda’
The Trump administration is designating the U.S. operations of four major Chinese media outlets as “foreign missions” in an action…
A third of Medicare enrollees with coronavirus ended up in the hospital. A quarter of them died
The report, based on Medicare claims filed between January and mid-May, found that more than 325,000 beneficiaries were diagnosed with…
US soldier, alleged member of white supremacist group, accused of plotting attack on own unit
Ethan Melzer, 22, faces up to life in prison if convicted. June 23, 2020, 2:02 AM 4 min read 4…
Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during the Covid-19 pandemic
“I didn’t immediately see the message, but my husband did, my children did, and so did my colleagues,” Dr. Barbara…
Chris Wallace Chews Out Trump Adviser For Denying Reality Of ‘Empty’ Tulsa Rally
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Sunday pressed Trump campaign adviser Mercedes Schlapp about the underwhelming turnout at President Donald…
Teddy Roosevelt Statue Gets Evicted From Outside Museum Of Natural History
A statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York is being moved.…
UFC Fighter Max Rohskopf Urges Handlers To Stop Fight REPEATEDLY. They Don’t Listen.
A UFC fighter who was soundly beaten in the first two rounds of a fight Saturday night in Las Vegas…
John Oliver Mocks Saddest Thing About Trump’s Tulsa Rally Attendance
To start his show Sunday night, John Oliver decided to address the elephant in the room — or rather that…