Alabama Students Throwing ‘COVID Parties’ as a Contest to See Who Gets Coronavrius
There have been reports that there are students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama who are attending parties featuring known students who have…
White Woman Draws and Points A Gun At Black Woman And Daughter (Video)
“I am deeply disturbed by an incident last night where a woman pointed a cocked gun at another woman during…
The Scars of Being Policed While Black
From unjustified stops of Black teenagers to a device to torment people in custody, racist police brutality runs deep. By…
Converse Announces It Will Pay Salary of WNBA Star Natasha Cloud
“We are proud to have her on the Converse team, are humbled to match her forfeited player’s salary, and look…
NFL ‘fans’ threaten boycott over Black national anthem
Chris Conley of the Jacksonville Jaguars (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The NFL once blackballed Colin Kaepernick for his NFL…
You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work
The Covid-19 infodemic taught social media giants like YouTube and Reddit an important lesson: They can—and must—take action to control…
Nike Pulls Redskins Online Merchandise, Hours After FedEx Demands a Name Change
By Scott McDonald, Newsweek The Washington Redskins have avoided changing the team’s nickname for more than 50 years of political…
Jacklean Davis Was The First Black Woman To Serve As a Homicide Detective in New Orleans. Did A Now Disbarred Prosecutor Bring About Her Fall?
In the 1990s, Davis was a policing superstar, hailed as the best crime solver the Crescent City had ever seen.…
What July 4th Means to a Sudanese Refugee and Paramedic on the Frontlines of Covid-19 • EBONY
OPINION This July 4th is my second Independence Day as an American citizen. It’s a special day for me and…
A National Guardsman Sent To LA Protests Is Under Investigation For Ties To Proud Boys
The California National Guard is investigating a member’s possible ties to the Proud Boys, a neo-fascist group, after he posted…
Jaron Jones, Police Officer Who Reenacted Chokehold Of Elijah McClain, Resigns
A Colorado police officer who reportedly mocked the death of Elijah McClain by staging a photo of the young Black…
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Says Black Lives Matter ‘Is Poison’
“You know, I know plenty of people who are for Black Lives Matter. A lot of them are nice people,”…
White Couple Arrested After Gun Pulled On Black Family In Michigan
A white couple was arrested after at least one handgun was pulled on a Black woman and her daughters during…
Arab and Muslim Communities Need To Talk About Anti-Blackness
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer forced many communities to reckon with their…
Court overturns judge’s decision to wipe out $38M Korryn Gaines verdict
(Photo: Instagram) A state appeals court has ruled that a Baltimore County judge was wrong to overturn a jury verdict…
Boston woman followed around by white man in her neighborhood
(Credit: Julia Santos and screenshot) A Black woman in Boston was followed around in her neighborhood by a white man,…
Why Black people should be rethinking the ‘hustle’ mentality
Closeup of an African American female entrepreneur working online with a laptop while sitting at her table at home Growing…
USC alum creates ‘The Big Homie Project’ to connect students with powerful mentors
(Credit: Jacqueline Diep) Jacqueline Diep is living proof that your early circumstances don’t have to define your adult life. The…
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker picks Howard over UCLA
Makur Maker x Howard (Instagram) Five-star high school senior basketball recruit, Makur Maker, has committed to playing at Howard University.…
Iowa governor’s car hits Black Lives Matter protester
(Credit: screenshot) A driver for Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa hit a Black Lives Matter protestor with their vehicle while…
Black folks who want to grill July 4 and stay woke — honor Tuskegee instead
Physics Class at Tuskegee Institute (Photo: Tuskegee University) We have been in quarantining, social distancing and ignoring the reality of…
Trans woman Merci Mack killed in Dallas
(Credit: Merci Mack /social media) Merci Mack, a 22-year-old trans woman became part of a sobering statistic – she is…
Washington Redskins under pressure to change team name
A Washington Redskins helmet is seen before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16,…
Coronavirus forces Howard to cancel Homecoming weekend
The crowd at the Pepsi x ESSENCE “She Got Now” at Howard University Homecoming on October 11,…
Meghan Markle felt ‘undefended’ by royal family, court records claim
Meghan Markle (Photo by Tolga Akmen – WPA Pool/Getty Images) Meghan Markle felt “undefended by the institution” of the British…
A call to remove J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the FBI headquarters
United States flags hang in front of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Edgar J. Hoover Building May 9, 2017 in…
NFL to play Black national anthem before week 1 games: report
NFL Field Logo (Credit: NFL) In an effort to highlight the victims of police brutality, the NFL will play “Lift…
Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending Trump rally
Herman Cain (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Herman Cain has been hospitalized with COVID-19 at an Atlanta-area hospital, where he is reportedly…
Missouri boy, 8, organizes Black Lives Matter march for kids
Nolan Davis, Screenshot from Video Eight-year-old Nolan Davis led a march for hundreds of children in his Kirkwood, Missouri community…
Harris, Warren lead in polls on who voters want as Biden’s VP
Several polls are indicating that Democratic voters think Senator Kamala Harris or Senator Elizabeth Warren would be the best picks…
Tamron Hall denies firing 20 employees, shares email sent to staff
Talk show host, Tamron Hall, posted a video on Instagram where she denied that she “fired” 20 employees. Hall says…
Florida coronavirus cases hit 10,000 in a day, sets new record
COVID-19 continues to surge in Florida. The Sunshine State has set a new daily record for new positive coronavirus cases…
ABC reportedly set to cancel ‘Strahan, Sara and Keke’ TV show
Strahan, Sara, and Keke is set to be canceled by ABC, according to industry insiders. The show has been on…
‘We have a Black people problem’
A Black man, Oscar Veneszee, Jr. has filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against social media giant, Facebook. In…
Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition
When NBA 2K21 is released on September 4, 2020, the iconic video game will honor an iconic NBA player, Kobe…
Michigan couple arrested, charged after pointing gun at Black family
Eric Wuestenberg, Jillian Wuestenberg (Mugshot) The Michigan ‘Karen’ who pointed a gun at a Black woman and her daughters outside…
Washington Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name
A Washington Redskins helmet is seen before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16,…
Klan Cops and `The Wilmington Massacre’
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editorsyoes@yahoo.com In Wilmington, N.C. recently it was revealed some White members of the Wilmington Police Department…
Black Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19
The AFRO spoke with F.T. Burden, president and CEO of Springboard Community Services, formerly known as Family and Children Services…
Karens, Beckys & Chads: White People Who Intend To Cause Harm to Black People
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com The undefeated Internet has blessed pop culture with naming White women, particularly White women freaking…
Editorial Commentary: The Chi’s’ Yolonda Ross Talks Art, Creativity
By Jessica DortchAFRO Production Editorjdortch@afro.com If you are a fan of one of Showtime’s top series, “The Chi,” then you…
Comprehensive Services Key In Deterring Violence, Crime and Negative Interactions With Police
By Alexis TaylorSpecial to the AFRO Lamont Crooks could be anywhere when the call comes. Somewhere in his West Baltimore…
Meet the Black Farmer | Afro
Interviewed By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com Michael Carter Jr., is the Small Farm Resource Center coordinator for Virginia State University…
D.C. Launches Paid Family Leave Program
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com During some of the most critical moments in their lives, D.C. residents won’t have to…
As City Reopens Officials Push Safety
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com Summer is officially here, the Fourth of July weekend is underway and stores shelves are…
AFRO EXCLUSIVE: New Carrollton Elects First Black Woman Mayor
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writermgray@afro.com For more than 20 years, as a resident of New Carrollton, Maryland, Phelecia Nembhard…
THE RUN DOWN – August Alsina and Jada Pinkett Smith
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green touches on the murky relationship between August Alsina and Jada Pinkett…
Jay-Z’s Team Roc calls for prosecution of cop who fatally shot three men
Jay Z (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Spike) Jay-Z and his Team Roc organization are calling for the prosecution…
Vice President Mike Pence’s Arizona trip was delayed due to Secret Service agents testing positive for COVID-19
The vice president ended up taking the trip the following day. July 3, 2020, 3:41 AM 5 min read Share…
Author Likens Meghan Markle, Prince Harry To Hitler In Unhinged Interview
Author and reality TV personality Lady Colin Campbell likened Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Adolf Hitler in an unhinged…
Most states see coronavirus spikes as July 4 holiday weekend approaches
Coronavirus infections rose in 40 out of 50 states heading into what will be a very different July Fourth weekend,…
Memphis-based, HBCU Receives Largest Beneficial Endowment in the School’s 158-Year History
LeMoyne-Owen College, the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Memphis, Tennessee, has been named the beneficiary of an…
Sam & Sidney by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $550Sam & Sidneyby Ernie BarnesLimited Edition Giclee / Edition 100Embossed estate stamp for authenticitySize 27″ x 23.5″ Paper Approx…
Solid Rock Congregation by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $50Solid Rock Congregationby Ernie BarnesOpen Edition PrintSize 25″ x 34″ Approx Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938…
Double Dutch by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $50 Double Dutchby Ernie BarnesOpen Edition PrintSize 20″ x 23″ Approx Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938…
Late Night DJ by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $50Late Night DJby Ernie BarnesOpen Edition PrintSize 25″ x 21″Approx Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938 –…
The Graduate by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $125The Graduateby Ernie BarnesOpen Edition PrintSize 23″ x 19″ Approx Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938 –…
Hugh Downs, anchor of ’20/20′ and ‘Today,’ dead at 99
Local outlet AZFamily was first to report the news of Downs’ passing, citing a statement from his great-niece, Molly Shaheen.…
China, pro-Beijing activists condemn ‘meddling’ in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — China’s government and pro-Beijing activists in Hong Kong condemned what they called foreign meddling in the territory’s…