Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — June 12, 2020
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Pastor Charged with Robbery and Assault During Local Protest
By Michelle RichardsonSpecial to the AFRO Baltimore Police say they have arrested one of the men responsible for the attack…
BCC Class of 2020 Life Membership
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore City College Alumni Association has a special message for the 300 student members of the…
Meet the black Republican woman trying to unseat civil rights icon John Lewis
Angela Stanton-King has overcome being separated from her newborn daughter after giving birth in prison and re-entering society without a…
Protesters Support Floyd, Black Lives Matter on 3 Continents
By RICK RYCROFT and FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in Australia and Europe to…
Union Files Complaint Against NBC, ‘America’s Got Talent’
By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday with the state of…
Mourners Hold Memorial for Floyd as More Protests Take Shape
By TOM FOREMAN Jr., DAVID CRARY and JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners lined up…
Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of a Gesture and its Echoes
By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Colin Kaepernick was a second-round draft pick in 2011. The next year he…
Curfew Lifted in Atlanta as Thousands Protest Across Georgia
By JEFF AMY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Thousands of people across Georgia joined in dozens of protests for racial…
Protesters Topple Confederate Statue in Virginia Capital
By The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A small group of demonstrators toppled a statue of a Confederate general…
Africa’s Essential Truckers say They Face Virus Stigma
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and TOM ODULA, Associated Press NAMANGA, Kenya (AP) — They haul food, fuel and other essential supplies…
VIDEO: Activists demand D.C. ‘Defund’ police amid peaceful protests after city renames street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of…
COMMENTARY: Wear Your Armor | Afro
Spiritually Speaking By James Washington Jr., Co-Publisher, Dallas Weekly News With everything going on in our world today, my question…
Ecuador bets on a return to normal
Ecuador, one of the hardest-hit countries in the region, is starting to reopen after a 40-day country-wide lockdown and transition…
Meet the Essential Worker | Afro
Interviewed By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor Le’Asha Julius is an actor and rapper, native to the Washington Metropolitan Area, who…
Durant Foundation Feeds 500 Families in Prince George’s
By Mark F. GrayStaff Writer Though absent while continuing to rehab from an achilles tendon injury that hasn’t allowed him…
Faith Leadership in Times of Crisis
In turbulent times, many people turn to their faith leaders for guidance in navigating the pain they are feeling and…
A United Stance in a Divided Country
By Mike Van Wood Yesterday I felt fierce, I felt like a warrior. Today- I’m an emotional ball of grief…
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
By Emmanuel Acho on YouTube Emmanuel Acho sits down to have an “uncomfortable conversation” with white America, in order to…
Corporate America, it’s time to stand up against racism • EBONY
This is an OP-ED I am a proud American, and I am having trouble breathing in the country I love.…
EBONY HOSTS ROUND TABLE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM • EBONY
This Friday, June 5, 2020, EBONY is hosting a town hall to address systemic racism at all levels of the…
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
Red Guerrilla Entertainment reminds the community we will fight ‘Another Day’ Source link
Octavia Spencer Stars as the Nation’s First Female Self-Made Millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker, in Netflix Series • EBONY
Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer plays the role of Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazing African-American hair care entrepreneur who was America’s…
OPINION: MeToo Movement….Transparency • EBONY
In response to a recent opinion piece submitted to EBONY.com (“How To Kill A Mogul In The Era Of #MeToo”…
5 PR Gals On Their Normal Self-Care Beauty Routines • EBONY
Beauty is a form of escape for most, even during trying times. Just because you’re holed up in your quarters…
100 Black Women Lawyers Go Live on Zoom Call
100 BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS GO LIVE, MAKING HISTORY WITH ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL ABOUT INJUSTICE Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Meet Attorney…
The Wu-Tang Clan and Milk Makeup Come Through for NYC During the CoronaVirus Pandemic • EBONY
When your city is hurting, what do you do? Well, if you’re two fab born and bred New York brands…
OSI-Baltimore Statement on Recent Police Killings
Baltimore–Recent police murders of Black Americans George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery continue a long and shameful tradition in…
Last Minute Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts • EBONY
Mothers are some of the most selfless, hardworking women around. They unconditionally lavish us with love. So here’s a round-up…
Rapper E-40 Helps Prisoners During COVID-19 Crisis • EBONY
E-40, the legendary rapper and business mogul, is well known for being an advocate for his community. During this time…
‘The High Note’ Review: Ross Rocks in Predictable Film’s Ode to Old Music
By Micha GreenSpecial to the AFRO As June marks the official celebration of Black Music Month, “The High Note,” is…
EBONY LED COALITION CELEBRATES EARLY RELEASE FOR FORMER DETROIT MAYOR KWAME KILPATRICK • EBONY
Kwame Kilpatrick, former Detroit Mayor, has been granted home confinement after spending 7 years of a 28-year sentence in prison.…
Florida sheriff tells residents to shoot looters as more rioting follows George Floyd’s death
A Florida sheriff has put looters on notice: Gun owners in his county should use their firearms to kill intruders.…
OWN’s ‘Girlfriends Check In’ Is Right On Time • EBONY
Girlfriends Check In is OWN’s newest edition to its repertoire of women-centered TV. The virtual series premiered May 16th with…
Surviving COVID-19’s Cultural Clash | Afro
By Jannette J. WitmyerSpecial to the AFRO #AFROcoversCOVID As chronicled in the 1997 film “Soul Food,” having relatives from near…
Meet EBONY Power 100 TRAILBLAZER Honoree Vicki Chancellor • EBONY
Vicki Chancellor utilized 30 years of experience helping corporations identify and increase value through marketing and sales innovation, stepped out…
Racist Park Confrontation | Afro
By Tom Hays and Ryan KryskaAssociated Press The verbal dispute between a White woman with an unleashed dog and a…
EBONY Statement • EBONY
In 1945 EBONY was launched to create visibility for Black Americans, who were invisible in the white press at the…
AMERICAN DIARY: To Be Black and a Journalist at this Moment
By Amanda BarrettThe Associated Press For many Americans, “space” means leaving the Earth’s atmosphere and exploring the galaxy. They think…
Several Arrests Made in Largely Peaceful Baltimore Protests
By The Associated Press Police in Baltimore say they made several arrests of protesters who marched by the hundreds through…
Beyoncé Calls for Justice in George Floyd’s Death
By AFRO Staff Entertainment heavyweight Beyoncé added her voice to the rising chorus demanding justice in the death of George…
Apple Music Launches Its 1st Radio Show in Africa
By Mesfin FekaduAP Music Writer Apple Music is launching its first radio show in Africa. The streaming platform announced May…
Faith Leaders in Dual Roles Guiding Congregations and Police
By Giovanna Dell’OrtoThe Associated Press As an African-American pastor who serves as a chaplain in the Minneapolis police precinct where…
In Unusual Move, US Embassies in Africa Speak Up on Floyd
By Cara AnnaThe Associated Press As Minneapolis burns over the police killing of George Floyd and shock and disappointment in…
NFL Roger Goodell’s Statement on Floyd’s Death Deemed ‘Disingenuous
By AFRO Staff NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement on the death of George Floyd is being slammed as hypocritical by…
Popcorn with Zenger: Lukewarm leads and little laughter in ‘Lovebirds’
Remember comedy? Remember romance? Remember when movies made you believe in love? Eight minutes into “The Lovebirds,” it’s clear the…
Los Angeles City Mayor Pleads for George Floyd Protests to ‘Take a Step Back’ Due to Violent Acts in L.A. Over 300 Arrested
By Betti Halsell Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Sentinel Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti discussed the efforts of public safety…
How a clerical error forced Costa Rica to face same-sex marriage
For the past 5 years, Laura Flores and Jazmin Elizondo fought for their union to be accepted, and after insults,…
EBONY Statement • EBONY
In 1945 EBONY was launched to create visibility for Black Americans, who were invisible in the white press at the…
Waterfront Wellness Launches Free Virtual Fitness Library
By AFRO Staff The popular Waterfront Wellness fitness series presented by Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and Medifast® has relaunched for…
THE RUN DOWN – GEORGE FLOYD’S Senseless Death
By AFRO.Com / Be Inspired Global Host Micha Green talks about the death of George Floyd and trending topics in…
Minneapolis Cop Who Knelt On The Neck of George Floyd, Charged With Murder
By TIM SULLIVAN and AMY FORLITI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The police officer seen on video kneeling on the…
Fiery Atlanta Rally Among US Protests of George Floyd Death
By The Associated Press Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody spread around the United States…
Police across US Speak Out against Minneapolis Custody Death
By Stefanie DazioThe Associated Press Murder. Brutality. Reprehensible. Indefensible. Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions…
Trump Calls Minneapolis Protesters ‘Thugs,’ Vows Action
By Jill Colvin and Colleen LongThe Associated Press President Donald Trump on May 29 threatened to take action to bring…
Mississippi to Drop Charge of White Ex-Cop in Man’s Death
By The Associated Press The Mississippi attorney general said May 28 that a manslaughter charge will be dropped against a…
Masks Handed Out to Help St. Louis-Area Black Churches Open
By Jim SalterThe Associated Press Bishop Floyd Williams knows that the coronavirus has proven especially lethal in the Black community,…
Meet EBONY Power 100 TRAILBLAZER Honoree Vicki Chancellor • EBONY
Vicki Chancellor utilized 30 years of experience helping corporations identify and increase value through marketing and sales innovation, stepped out…