Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser
A former Florida police officer has been charged with battery and misconduct after a video surfaced showing him putting his…
Puma Honors Former NBA Player God Shammgod and His Legendary ‘Shammgod’ Crossover With Signature Sneaker
More than 20 years after God Shammgod created an iconic ankle-breaking crossover, the former NBA player-turned-coach now has his own…
Travel Company Offers 100 Free Getaways to Black Activists
Share0 Activist Rachel Cargle (Image: Getaway) Getaway, the lodging company known for its tiny cabins situated in nature, is making…
Best Sewing Machine Needles for Reliable Stitches – ARTnews.com
Sewing machines are wonderful tools for creating fashion, making items for the home such as curtains, mending clothing, and producing…
Best Hardbound Sketchbooks for Artists – ARTnews.com
A good sketchbook will preserve your ideas, while a great one will do that and make you feel excited to…
Best Fabric Markers for Upgrading Your Clothes, Bags, and More – ARTnews.com
When it comes to customizing clothing, tote bags, and other textile objects, fabric markers are convenient tools that can produce…
Simone Leigh Creates Sculptures to Benefit Color Of Change – ARTnews.com
As people across the United States have moved to support groups seeking to end systemic racism in the wake of…
Raynes Birkbeck Paints an Inclusive Queer Sci-Fi Reality – ARTnews.com
Portrait of Raynes Birkbeck. The Bronx-born, self-taught painter and sculptor Raynes Birkbeck—now in his early sixties—melds personal experience with issues…
Galleries in New York Commit to Climate-Conscious Future – ARTnews.com
A letter advocating for a climate-conscious future in the arts is gaining traction among some of the biggest names in…
Art-Inspired Libations to Make at Home – ARTnews.com
Can a cocktail offer a deeper understanding of a work of art? According to some museum officials, yes. With many…
Famed Ohio Dealer Dies of Cancer at 85 – ARTnews.com
The veteran Cincinnati-based art dealer Carl Solway, who supported visionary artists for more than 50 years, died in Ohio. The…
Art Institute of Chicago Workers Demand Racial Equity Amid Layoffs – ARTnews.com
Art Institute of Chicago staff are demanding increased transparency, accountability, and racial equity from museum leadership, citing concerning decision-making in…
What’s coming to and leaving Hulu in July 2020
With the summer in full swing, July promises to bring heat, outdoor fun, BBQs and, for many people, movie nights…
Rod Serling of ‘The Twilight Zone’ was not ‘this dark, tortured soul’ after World War II, says his daughter
Rod Serling was determined to create an extraordinary life for his family. “He was brilliantly funny,” his daughter Anne Serling…
'The Bachelorette' is set to begin filming in July
ABC’s “The Bachelorette” is set to start filming again in California shortly after July 4, in spite of the raging…
Taylor Swift denounces 2020 census for excluding transgender, non-binary people
Taylor Swift is calling for more inclusion in the country for transgender and non-binary people. The 30-year-old pop star was…
Alex Trebek, Ellen DeGeneres, ‘Young and the Restless’ win big at Daytime Emmys
“The Young and the Restless” took home the win for best drama at the first virtual Daytime Emmys along with…
Alison Brie says she regrets voicing a Vietnamese character on ‘BoJack Horseman’
Alison Brie said she regrets her voice acting gig on Netflix‘s “BoJack Horseman.” Brie, 37, voiced the role of Diane…
Queen Elizabeth honors military in personal statement: ‘I know the pride service personnel take in their duty’
Queen Elizabeth is sending a huge recognition to duty and veteran military service members – including those in her own…
‘High School Musical’ star Joshua Bassett says he is ‘sick’ over ‘absolutely false’ sex assault accusation
Disney star Joshua Bassett has vehemently denied a sexual assault allegation made against him on Twitter. Bassett, 19, who appears…
Florence Pugh issues lengthy apology for past cultural appropriation: ‘I am ashamed’
Florence Pugh says she is “truly sorry” for appropriating cultures in the past. The 24-year-old actress posted a lengthy statement…
Vera Wang flaunts incredible figure in sports bra and leggings ahead of 71st birthday
Vera Wang has pride — for good reason! The fashion designer snapped three incredible photos showing off her svelte figure…
You Can’t Be Woke and Disrespect Black Women
By George Johnson, Ebony If the road to hell was paved with good intentions, I had apparently packed my bags…
A New Orleans Black-owned bakery wants to nourish the nation
By Todd A. Price, Times Union NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kathryn Conyers is not a baker, but she tried. And…
Should cops who shoot someone be tested for drugs and alcohol? Metro Council may demand it
By Darcy Costello, Courier-Journal Louisville Metro Council is considering requiring that officers in “critical incidents,” such as a police shooting,…
PBS to Broadcast Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Porgy & Bess’ in July
By David Salazar, OperaWire PBS is set to present “Porgy and Bess” on July 17, 2020, as part of its…
NASA’s Headquarters to be Renamed in Honor of its 1st Black Woman Engineer, “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson
By Good Black News Staff, Good Black News NASA announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be…
White Actors Won’t Voice Nonwhite Characters On ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’
“The Simpsons” and “Family Guy” are the two latest animated TV shows to make changes in their voice casting. On…
Sarah Cooper Skewers Donald ‘All Of A Sudden I’m President’ Trump Trying To ‘Second Term’
TikTok’s favorite comedian Sarah Cooper blasted another one out of the Rose Garden Friday with a mocking imitation of her…
The ‘Katrina To COVID Class’: How The Coronavirus Era Affects New Orleans Students More Acutely
This story about the ‘Katrina to COVID Class’ was produced as part of the series Critical Condition: The Students the…
Stevie Wonder Slams Trump, Racism: ‘Sad’ When ‘I Can See Better Than Your 20/20 Vision’
Stevie Wonder is leaving no doubt about what he thinks of Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric. The music icon recalled just…
Malcolm Jenkins isn’t sure the NFL should play this season
Malcolm Jenkins in Miami, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) New Orleans Saints star and two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm…
Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell admit Black voice actors matter – but that doesn’t solve the problem
Jenny Slate (l) and Kristen Bell (r) Getty Images Yesterday, actress Jenny Slate took one for the team (and by…
House approves bill that would make DC the 51st state
An almost empty Pennsylvania Avenue is seen at noon in Washington DC on March 13, 2020. – Fear of the…
Educators march on Georgia’s state capitol to say, ‘Kids’ Lives Matter’
Educators for Black Lives Matter (MailChimp) Black Lives Matter, but so do kids’. This is precisely why a group of…
Woman explodes in Trader Joe’s after asked to wear mask
Woman at a Trader Joe’s grand opening has tantrum (Screenshot) Screaming and crying, a white woman had a hissy fit…
Missouri Mayor doxxed those in favor of defunding the police
St. Louis city Mayor Lyda Krewson speaks at the Concordance Academy Gala at Ritz Carlton St. Louis on October 21,…
An open letter on racism in philanthropy and the trials of a Black founder
(Photo: Adobe) In 2018, feeling frustrated about racism in philanthropy, I wrote a version of this letter to a philanthropist…
Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name over his racist record
Robertson Hall, home to Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (Wikicommons Media) Princeton University will remove…
Tensions as DRC, Zambia border dispute escalate [Morning Call]
We start off by revisiting an issue that nearly put the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC and Zambia in conflict…
49ers' interest in Brady shows a lack of faith in Jimmy G — Nick Wright | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan has revealed that there was interest in adding then free agent Tom Brady to the…
DMVjams #FashionAlley Party LIVE at African American Music
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Florida governor accused of undercounting COVID-19 cases
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seen during a press conference in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images) Florida…
Meghan and Harry sign with same agency that reps the Obamas for public speaking
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just signed on with…
Florida cops shot unarmed Black man within seconds during arrest
(Credit: screenshot) A 2014 Florida fatal shooting is under renewed scrutiny after a newly released video showed that police officers…
Sherri Shepherd says Elijah McClain reminds her of son in tearful video
(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) This week Sherri Shepherd has joined the chorus of those gutted after finding…
Symone Sanders on how Black voters can combat voter suppression
(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for MTV News) With just four months left until Election Day, political strategist Symone Sanders…
Eazy-E’s daughters beef over Megan Thee Stallion’s new single ‘Girls In The Hood’
(Credit: MegantheeStallion and Easy E Facebook) It looks like the release of Megan Thee Stallion’s new single, “Girls In The…
Federal judge orders Trump to release migrant children due to COVID-19
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release migrant children held in government family detention centers due to…
Kathy Jenkins, ‘KKK Karen’ apologizes for racist rant at BLM protest
(screen grab) A Missouri woman has apologized after a video went viral of her proudly declaring her “KKK belief.” The…
Cops involved in death of Elijah McClain put on ‘non-enforcement’ duties
(Credit: McClain family photo) The Colorado cops involved with the death of Elijah McClain have been placed on “non-enforcement” duties.…
First vaccinations begin in Africa for COVID-19 trial
A vaccine volunteer gets an injection at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP…
Trump executive order relaxes hiring standards for federal jobs
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to reforming the hiring process for federal jobs in a meeting…
Morehouse College cancels fall sports, honors athletic scholarships
Defensive back Robert Harris of the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers runs back in an interception a 23 to 6 loss…
Rikers Island jail to discipline 17 staffers for transgender woman’s death
Layleen Polanco More than one dozen uniformed staff members at the Rikers Island jail complex will face disciplinary action as…
White actors to stop voicing minority roles on ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons” (left), Cleveland Brown on “Family Guy” (right) (Fox/Photofest) Long-time Fox animated shows The Simpsons and…
NYPD sees record number of cop retirements in the wake of Floyd killing
(Photo: Adobe Photo Stock) The New York Police Department has seen a spike in the number of cops calling it…
Balto’s Northeast Market Reopens Mon June 29
BALTIMORE’S NORTHEAST MARKET REOPENS TO CUSTOMERS MONDAY, JUNE 29 Fresh seafood, meats, produce as well as popular specialty dishes now…
Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry
By BlackPressUSA As social distancing and shelter at home became the newest challenge for burnt-out seasoned professionals to surmount in…
Congress Votes on D.C. Statehood
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com The District is one step closer to becoming the 51st state. On June 26, the…