Philadelphia Inquirer Staffers Launch Protest After Paper’s ‘Buildings Matter, Too’ Headline
Some journalists at The Philadelphia Inquirer are refusing to work on Thursday and posting an open letter about systemic racism…
George Floyd autopsy report reveals he tested positive for COVID-19
(Photo: George Floyd Family) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A full autopsy of George Floyd, the handcuffed Black man who died after…
Morehouse, Spelman students are tramautized by Atlanta police encounter
Taniyah Pilgrim and Messiah Young have made a mark on the world. The young students at Spelman College and Morehouse…
Virginia governor plans to remove Confederate Robert E. Lee statue
An iconic monument of the Confederacy, a prominent statue of General Robert E. Lee is coming down in Virginia. Democratic…
Dallas protester loses eye, teeth after police shoot him
A 26-year-old Dallas man lost his eye, seven teeth, and had the left side of his fractured after being hit…
‘It doesn’t feel good to my soul’
Amanda Seales announced that she is leaving her role as a co-host of The Real. The show, which airs on…
Meghan Markle speaks out on racial divisions in US
LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has shared her sadness about racial divisions in the United States, telling…
If Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and Manhattan DA Vance can’t figure out how to arrest Amy Cooper, then they all should resign
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo | New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio | Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.…
Oregon State athlete uses N-word, calls Black people ‘field workers’ in rant
Oregon State freshman tight end Rocco Carley was dismissed from his football team after an audio recording where he used…
Marie-Helene Bertino’s ‘Parakeet’ Is A Funny And Devastating Novel About Trauma
It’s a week before her wedding when a bride’s dead grandmother visits her in the form of a ghostly parakeet…
Garçon Couture Goes High Fashion • EBONY
One of the most enduring hallmarks of African-American life is style: that flair of swag attached to black existence from…
Shumpert Leads JHU’s Office Of Institutional Equity
By Jacob DeNobelSpecial to the AFRO Shanon Shumpert, who established and leads the office of institutional equity at one of…
BLACK ARTISTS COME TOGETHER FOR AN “I CAN’T BREATHE” MOVEMENT ANTHEM
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COVID-19 update: Trudeau says benefits could be deposited within 3 to 5 days of applying
Canadians can start signing up for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) as of 6 a.m. ET on Monday, but…
Medvedev Thankful for Sanctions; Russian Agriculture and Manufacturing Has Taken Off!
Subscribe to Vesti News https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa8MaD6gQscto_Nq1i49iew?sub_confirmation=1 Over the next 5 years, the government will … source
Calls for Lockdown in Turkey Grow as Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
Calls are mounting in Turkey for a lockdown as the coronavirus infection spreads, especially in the country’s largest city, Istanbul.…
COVID-19: New safe-distancing measures needed to restart construction in Singapore
Contractors in Singapore must implement a range of new measures to ensure safe-distancing among their workers before they are allowed…
Uganda: Gay pride parade stopped
A planned gay parade in Uganda was on Saturday stopped by police. Authorities threatened to arrest the organisers of the…
Cowboys trading for Jamal Adams could set dangerous precedent — Mangini | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
New York Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams wants to be traded, and it looks like the Dallas Cowboys are his…
The Evolution of African American Music in concert.
Hope you enjoy this ten minute video featuring Bruce A. Henry in concert with his popular The Evolution of African…
Shaun Robinson shades Billy Bush about being an ‘ally’
Shaun Robinson and Billy Bush (Credit: Getty Images) Shaun Robinson is an award-winning journalist doing big things, but it seems…
AMC Theatres has ‘substantial doubt’ it can remain in business
The theater chain, which closed its theaters earlier this year, expects to have lost between $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion…
Ben & Jerry’s statement on white supremacy is so extraordinary. Here’s why
In a forceful statement posted to the company’s website late on Tuesday, Ben & Jerry’s describes the death of George…
Trump launches defensive Twitter spree as America grieves
This is his headspace as the nation grieves the horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of police and…
Flight attendant stunned by passenger's identity after emotional talk
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant had an emotional conversation about race with a passenger who later revealed he was the…
Star Wars actor rallies crowd at protest
“Star Wars” actor John Boyega rallied crowds at a large London protest against George Floyd’s death, telling demonstrators that “now…
Spat over NYC protests reignites long running feud between Cuomo and de Blasio
On Tuesday, the Democratic governor said during a press conference that the instances of looting and property destruction that cam…
White House releases results of Trump’s annual physical
The results came after Trump revealed he’d taken a round of a controversial drug to prevent coronavirus and questions about…
Cop pushes kneeling protester. Then she steps in
After a police officer in Fort Lauderdale shoved a protester, his black colleague reprimanded him. The officer has been suspended,…
Madeleine McCann investigation leads to German suspect
The three-year-old vanished while sleeping in her family’s holiday apartment in Portugal on May 3, 2007, in a case that…
Senate approves House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill
Earlier in the afternoon, GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin objected to a prior effort to pass the bill via…
Thousands gather in London as George Floyd-inspired protests sweep the world
LONDON — Thousands gathered on Wednesday to protest racial injustice and the death of George Floyd as the civil unrest…
Former President Barack Obama to young people of color: ‘Your lives matter. Your dreams matter.’
Former President Barack Obama weighed in on how systemic racism has been thrown into “high relief” during both the COVID-19…
Apple is tracking iPhones stolen from its stores
The company is actively disabling the iPhones that are stolen from the displays of its retail stores, leaving them inoperable.…
Massachusetts becomes 1st state to allow socially distanced visits to some nursing homes
Families told ABC News it was emotionally difficult not to see their relatives. June 3, 2020, 6:10 PM 4 min…
Gun-toting members of the Boogaloo movement are showing up at protests
The “alert” was from a man who had a run-in with the Minneapolis police while on the frontline of the…
Atlanta police chief walks tightrope as she handles protests
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s police chief quickly condemned the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and acted swiftly when she determined…
George W. Bush finally steps onto the right side of history (opinion)
But several recent, earlier steps brought us to this place. First May 25: On that day, George Floyd was killed…
Pennsylvania county commissioner urged to resign after calling Black Lives Matter a ‘radical left-wing hate group’
A Pennsylvania county commissioner is facing widespread calls to resign after remarks he made about the Black Lives Matter movement…
Rand Paul holds up anti-lynching legislation as he seeks changes to bill
“We want the bill to be stronger,” Paul told reporters on Capitol Hill. “We think that lynching is an awful…
Latest updates on COVID-19: June 3, 2020 Video
Transcript for Latest updates on COVID-19: June 3, 2020 Some major developments we’re tracking right now — more than 9300…
Obama urges young black people to ‘feel hopeful even as you may feel angry’ after George Floyd’s death
In a hopeful speech, Obama said that the significant events over the last months, including the protests over the killing…
Suspect in 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann identified, police say
The 3-year-old was last seen just a few hundred yards from her parents. June 3, 2020, 9:13 PM 6 min…
Trump’s ludicrous photo-op episode was no Churchill moment
Encouraged by one of his co-stars, his daughter Ivanka, he decided to demonstrate he was in command by leaving fortress…
Trump denies ordering protesters forcibly removed for church photo op
The president claims he went to an underground bunker to inspect it. June 3, 2020, 8:16 PM 7 min read…
Trump tries to revise history about his church walk. Here's what really happened.
President Trump responds to law enforcement using smoke canisters and rubber bullets to break up a peaceful protest in front…
Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film…
Hear ultimatum police chief gave to officers after Floyd video
CNN’s Poppy Harlow spoke with Saint Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell, who said that any police officer who thought the…
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO among indicted for chicken price fixing
The CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives who have been indicted on…
Mark Esper: Pentagon chief on shaky ground with White House after breaking with Trump over protest response
“The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of…
Virginia governor to announce removal of Lee statue
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen.…
Cup Foods owner refuses to contact police for future nonviolent crime
Newsroom Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the store owner of Cup Foods whose clerk initially contacted police about George Floyd, says his store…
Former Defense Secretary Mattis blasts President Trump: ‘3 years without mature leadership’
“Enough is enough,” he told ABC News. June 3, 2020, 10:59 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to…
George Floyd protest updates: All 4 officers now facing charges
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
George Floyd: All four former Minneapolis Police officers involved in his killing now face charges
“I strongly believe that these developments are in the interest of justice for Mr. Floyd, his family, our community and…
White House releases results of Trump’s annual physical, says ‘president remains healthy’
The findings are based on examinations between November 2019 and April 2020. June 3, 2020, 9:54 PM 7 min read…
Family attorney reacts to upgraded charges: This should be 1st-degree murder
Newsroom Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in…