We Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice and for putting his life…
Sterling K. Brown, Scarlett Johansson, Among SAG Awards Presenters
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson, Sterling K. Brown and Taika Waititi will be up for…
Dwyane Wade and Supporting Men on Paternity Leave • EBONY
After the birth of their daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, with his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, a shooting…
Locust Outbreak, Most Serious in 25 Years, Hits East Africa
By ELIAS MESERET and CARA ANNA Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The most serious outbreak of locusts in…
4 Natural Remedies for the Winter Blues • EBONY
These days, you might find yourself more tired or depressed than usual, with little motivation to leave the bed. I…
Jackson’s Dream Season Ends In Nightmare
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer In one unseasonably warm January night the paradigm of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s…
Ray J and Princess Love Star in New Video, ‘Party’s Over’ • EBONY
The official video for Ray J’s latest single from his Emerald City EP, titled “Party’s Over,” released today, January 17.…
Determined to Win in 2020
By Marnita ColemanSpecial to AFRO Wow, can you believe how fast time is flying by? It seems as though it…
Michelle Obama Is EBONY’s Power 100 Cover Star
Michelle Obama, a 2018 EBONY Power 100 Entertainment & Arts honoree, is the cover star of the Dec. 2018/Jan. 2019…
Happy 90th Birthday to ‘The Queen’
The AFRO wishes Ms. Dorothy “The Queen” Williams a happy birthday as she celebrates 90 wonderful years of life. Ms.…
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing Acquires Docuseries Featuring Black Hollywood Icons, ‘They’ve Gotta Have Us,’ Premiering on Netflix Next Month
They’ve Gotta Have Us, a dynamic chronicle of art, activism and race in Black Cinema featuring in-depth interviews with some…
Issa Rae: Movie Academy ‘Needs To Do Better’ On Diversity
By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Issa Rae’s quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar…
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Celebrates 100 Years! • EBONY
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded Jan. 16, 1920, at Howard University, in Washington, D.C. Since its founding, the…
U.S. Rep. Val Demings Named One Of House Impeachment Managers
By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Val Demings knows what it takes to prosecute a…
Common Sensual: Beyond the Sheets
Some relationships are just about fun and lust, some are serious; ideally, fun ones help you realize what you do…
Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. Lead Field Into Rock Hall
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead…
Black Prosecutors Back Gardner, Say They’ve Faced Resistance
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — One day after St. Louis’ top prosecutor filed a federal lawsuit…
RAMBLING ROSE | Afro
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Happy Birthday To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hello everyone, how are you?…
2020 Violence Picks Up Where 2019 Left Of
By Michelle RichardsonSpecial to the AFRO Five people were killed and seven others were injured in a dozen shootings this…
Pocomoke City Council Under Fire Again
By Stephen Janis and Taya GrahamSpecial to the AFRO A small Eastern Shore town that fired its first Black police…
OP-Ed: ‘On Saturday I Endorsed Jill Carter for Congress’
The following is the opinion of Ben Jealous, it is not an endorsement by the AFRO. We invite others to…
Wanted: 1,000 Young Men to Help Heal Baltimore
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor I spent part of a recent Saturday morning in Druid Hill Park, sipping coffee and…
HBCU Lawsuit: Advocates Continue Legal Fight
By Deborah BaileySpecial to the AFRO Students, alumni, friends and advocates of Maryland’s four HBCU’s have gathered in recent weeks…
Shonda Rhimes: ‘Be a Doer, Not a Dreamer’
Happy birthday to Ms. Rhimes, born Jan. 13, 1970! We celebrate her and all her remarkable achievements, and repost this…
Sen. Cory Booker Ends His 2020 Presidential Campaign • EBONY
Sen. Cory Booker announced earlier today that he would suspend his presidential campaign. On Twitter, he posted, “It’s with a…
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Talk New Film ‘Bad Boys for Life’ and More During SiriusXM Town Hall • EBONY
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence stopped by the SiriusXM studios to promote their new movie, Bad Boys for Life, the…
[RECIPES] Game Day Eats • EBONY
When I think of this time of year, I think of two things: food and football. I can’t watch football…
5 Financial Lessons From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • EBONY
With the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday just around the corner, many people are remembering the social justice aspects of…
[RECIPE] Strawberry Ice Cream Float • EBONY
Beautiful strawberries are finally in season, and this strawberry ice cream float is one of the best and easiest ways…
Harmony Project Mentors Youth Through the Power of Music • EBONY
Did you know that children are most likely to engage in risky or violent behavior between 3-6 p.m.? Harmony Project,…
New Colin’s Seafood and Grill Eatery Coming to Baltimore
By AFRO Staff Black restaurateur Dante Daniels is expanding his Colin’s Seafood and Grill franchise into Baltimore City, According to…
12 Shot, Five Dead, in Single Day of Shootings in Baltimore
By The Associated Press Authorities say 12 people were shot, five of them fatally, in eight separate weekend shootings in…
Happy Founders’ Day to the Devastating Divas of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.! • EBONY
Today, the Devastating Divas of Delta Sigma Theta are celebrating 107 years of sisterhood! The sorority was founded on Jan.…
Tiffany Haddish “Like A Boss” Interview
By Afro.com / Be Inspired Global The AFRO Washington Editor Micha Green, interviews comedian Tiffany Haddish about her new film…
What Legacy Will We Leave Our Kids? • EBONY
As far as material items, neither of my parents left me anything that didn’t have some kind of string attached.…
US Employment Remains Strong, 145,000 Jobs Added in December
By Josh BoakAP Economics Writer U.S. employers added 145,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5…
Regents Put Texas Southern University President On Leave
By The Associated Press A historically Black college in Houston says it has placed its president on administrative leave. The…
South Africa’s Black Farmers Fight to Enter Marijuana Market
By Mogomotsi MagomeThe Associated Press Stacks of bright green cannabis plants, freshly harvested from nearby hothouses, are expertly sorted on…
United Methodist Church Announces Plan to Split over Same-Sex Marriage, LGBT Ordination
By Kayla KosloskyChristianHeadlines.com Editor The United Methodist Church announced on Friday that they are planning to split the denomination. According…
Doctors: Teen Paralyzed After Shooting
By The Associated Press Doctors say a 13-year-old girl would be paralyzed from the waist down after she was shot…
Maryland Addresses Opioid Abuse During Pregnancy
By The Associated Press Maryland’s Health Department has received $3.6 million in federal funding to address opioid use among pregnant…
Coppin Offers Md.’s Only Nonprofit Leadership Degree
By Renee Foose, Special to the AFRO Burning the candle at both ends as a young mother, working full time…
Congressional Black Caucus Making First Massachusetts Visit
By The Associated Press The Congressional Black Caucus is making its first visit to Massachusetts to host events focused on…
Morgan State University President Receives Authorization to Pursue Affiliate Agreement to Add New College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Addition of an Osteopathic Medical School to Morgan’s Campus Would Be a First-of-Its-Kind for an HBCU, Expanding Opportunities for…
Former NBA Star Charles Barkley Donates $1M to HBCU
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley has donated $1 million to historically Black Miles College. The Basketball Hall of Famer…
Insurance Company to Pay $20M to Settle Discrimination Suit
By The Associated Press An insurance company has agreed to pay $20.5 million to settle claims that it discriminated against…
Sen. Cory Booker Appears on ‘The Joe Madison Show,’ Calls Trump’s Iran Briefing ‘a Sham’ • EBONY
Earlier today, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) visited SiriusXM’s Studios in Washington, D.C., for an interview with SiriusXM Urban View host…
Ways to Stay Fit in Winter
By Black Health Matters Since the temperature has dropped, it’s also time to drop into those bulky sweaters, some comfort…
Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality’ on Digital and DVD • EBONY
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release four acclaimed titles from HBO’s distinguished documentary film library for purchase on Digital…
Pelosi to Send Impeachment to Senate for Historic Trial
By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare JalonickThe Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will take steps next week…
How to Keep Your Baby’s Skin Healthy When It’s Cold Outside • EBONY
It’s cold outside, and for many mamas, keeping their little ones’ fragile skin protected is important. Babies’ skin is much…
IMA Endorses Mfume for the 7th
By AFRO Staff The historic Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Baltimore (IMA), a federation of clergy activists from across the Baltimore…
The Black Experience: Undervalued Healing
By Joshua Turner, Special to the AFRO “Ain’t no PTSD the drugs keep em at ease”- Trauma, Meek Mill When…
Talmadge Branch for Congress: Here’s Why
By Andy Pierre The last time the 7th Congressional District suffered such a void in leadership was when former Congressman…
Sports Update: Hope Iglesias Provides Defense, Leadership
By David GinsburgAssociated Press When it came time to find a new shortstop for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles, General Manager…
The Coat Check | Afro
By Marnita ColemanSpecial to AFRO At the age of nine, my daughter had developed a habit of not hanging up…
Another Viewpoint | Afro
By Tim Lacy, Special to he AFRO In my last effort, I told you the NFL has got us under…
How the Eugenics Movement Gave Birth to Gentrification
By Jonathon CarringtonSpecial to AFRO Historically, in the United States and abroad, social policies originated out of the need to…
Happy Birthday: 100 Years Well Lived!
By AFRO Staff Mrs. Helen Newman casts her vote in every election. (Courtesy Photo) Turning 100 years old is certainly…
What Genuine Love Is … • EBONY
I’ve genuinely loved many people in my short life, but I can’t say that many people genuinely loved me. Being…