Balt. Co. Officer Denied Bail in Alleged Sex Assaults
By Michelle RichardsonSpecial to the AFRO A Baltimore County police officer was recently charged with sexually assaulting at least three…
Chief Judge Heard Assaulted in Court
By AFRO Staff According to a report in the Baltimore Sun, Chief Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda K. Heard was struck…
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s DIVA Foundation Honors Songwriter Diane Warren • EBONY
The nation’s longest-running musical AIDS benefit, DIVAS Simply Singing!, hosted its 29th annual fundraiser for the DIVA Foundation at the…
Maryland’s Terrible Tap Water | Afro
By Ally ToblerCapitol News Service Tap water at the majority of Maryland utilities, or public water systems, had levels of…
Regina Hall Shares Story About Getting High With Her Mom
Actress Regina Hall appeared on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her upcoming film Little and talked about…
`You’re Choking Me Sir’ | Afro
By Stephen Janis and Taya GrahamSpecial to the AFRO A recent video of what appears to be yet another disturbing…
Red Guerrilla Entertainment Releases Sneak Peek into the First Faith-Driven Superhero Universe, ‘BETTER DAYS’ • EBONY
If you are unfamiliar with Red Guerrilla Entertainment (RGE) or the name Rhyan LaMarr, here is your introduction: They are…
Honoring Leaders, Raising Funds for Next Generation
By Tyra WilkesSpecial to the AFRO On Dec. 7, over 700 millennials gathered in the atrium of the newly renovated…
9 Habits That Lift the Soul • EBONY
Over the years as I’ve taught the members of my congregation, I’ve often shared nine spiritual disciplines, habits that can…
Our Black Is Beautiful | Afro
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Zozibini Tunzi said she grew up in a world where a woman who…
Sens. Booker and Warren Receive Top Grades on Racial Justice Presidential Scorecard; former VP Joe Biden Gets an ‘F’ • EBONY
The Center for Urban and Racial Equity (CURE) today released its 2020 Racial Justice Presidential Scorecard. The scorecard, the first…
The 15th Amendment, 150 Years Later
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor “Two centuries have elapsed since the first Colored man was landed on the shores of…
4 Ways ‘Strong Black Woman Syndrome’ Keeps Us Poor • EBONY
Strong Black Woman Syndrome calls on Black women to be the problem-solvers, chief caretakers and “end all, be all” for…
Will You Fake It or Make It? • EBONY
Heartache is the real Grinch that steals Christmas. When most folks think of the holidays, they start fantasizing about familial…
How Yoga Can Benefit Black Men, Physically and Mentally
A few days ago I walked into the barbershop looking forward to getting a haircut from my barber, Charles. In…
[NATURAL HAIR NOW] Is Your Protective Style Really Protecting Your Hair? • EBONY
It’s wintertime, and that cold air will sucker punch your hair right into the misery of dry crunchiness. All the…
Bill Cosby Loses Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press A Pennsylvania appeals court rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday…
Student Accused In Shooting ‘Tired Of Being Picked On’
By The Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin teenager who was shot by a police officer after he…
‘Rumors of War’ Statue To Be Installed in Richmond
By SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Artist Kehinde Wiley’s monumental bronze sculpture of a young black man…
Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert AKA, #RelationshipGoals
It’s no secret that Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert are head over heels in love. The “Do Not Disturb” entertainer…
House Passes Voting Rights Measure to Restore Portions of Law Gutted in 2015
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia More than four years after sections of the Voting Rights Act of…
Exhibit Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Open at Nobel Museum • EBONY
An exhibition to honor Dr. Martin Luther King will be unveiled Sept. 28 at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, the…
PRESS ROOM: Black Law Enforcement Speaks Out on Proposed Menthol Ban
Proposed Legislation Will Have Drastic and Debilitating Impact on Communities of Color Several state legislatures have recently proposed laws which…
3 Indoor Winter Date Ideas That Will Not Disappoint • EBONY
Yes, it’s technically still fall, but if we’re being honest, it feels like winter for most of us who are…
All Purple Gala: A Party With A Purpose
By Micha Green, D.C. Editor, The D.M.V. has a large contingency of influential artists, leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs and on…
South African Crowned Miss Universe; Social Media Goes Crazy for Black Beauty Queens • EBONY
Black Girl Magic truly ruled beauty pageants this year! On Sunday, December 8, Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi, was crowned…
THE RUN DOWN – FIRST BLACK LEAD FOR THE NUTCRACKER
Host Micha Green Talks New York City Ballet Company Casting The First African American Lead For The Nutcracker and Trending…
Why Heart Health is Important For Women With Diabetes
BlackPressUSA If you have diabetes, you have a higher-than-average risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. While men…
Powerful Book For Young Black Boys Celebrates 25 Years With a Pledge to Get 1 Million New Readers
By NNPA Jerald LeVon Hoover became the published author of a Young Adult (YA) title, one of a few books…
Roof Collapses at Historic Church in Black Florida Community
By The Associated Press ORLANDO (AP) — The roof has collapsed on a 94-year-old Florida church that was only recently…
Voting Site Reopened in Georgia After Grassroots Fight
By BEN NADLER, The Associated Press HAZLEHURST, Ga. (AP) — When local election officials shut down a polling site in…
3 Ways to Survive a Dreaded Holiday Office Party • EBONY
If you are lucky, you get to enjoy and appreciate the folks you work with, especially during the holidays. Honestly,…
Senate Passes Bill to Save Funding for HBCUs
By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer The Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan deal that would permanently restore funding to…
Cynthia Erivo and Eddie Murphy Among Golden Globe Nominees • EBONY
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association earlier today announced the nominations for the 77th Annual Golden Globe® Awards. Harriet star Cynthia…
NYPD Diversifies Ranks, Naming First Black Detectives Chief
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a first, the nation’s largest police department on Wednesday…
[RECIPE] Upside Down Apple Pie • EBONY
I love to cook, but when it comes to baking, I’m definitely a “semi-homemade” kind of girl. The thought of…
Black Victims Underrepresented in Named Violent Crime Laws
By JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The slayings of Reagan Tokes and Alianna DeFreeze had much in…
Star-Studded Annual Urban One Honors Show to Air in January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day • EBONY
Some of the biggest names in film, television and music gathered for the annual Urban One Honors awards show at…
This Is Us: How My Family Navigates the Health Insurance System
By Mackenzie Myers, Special to the AFRO $513,512 That’s how much money Aetna, my family’s insurance company, was billed between…
3 Island Getaways That You’ll Absolutely Love • EBONY
It isn’t winter yet technically, but if you live in a cold climate, you don’t have to wait for a…
12th Annual Toy Drive and Gift Wrapping Party
Christmas for Community Partnerships in Collaboration with the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Will Host the 12th…
[TALK LIKE SEX] How to Come Out to Your Kids • EBONY
Not unlike the experience of many children, the first discovery of my mother’s active sex life completely freaked me out.…
‘Simplicity is Genius’: Joshua Boxes Smart to Reclaim Titles
By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring…
AP’s Top Albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 Albums of the Year by Associated Press…
Protests Subside, But Economic Aftershocks Rattle Haitians
By EVENS SANON and DANICA COTO Associated Press Port-au-Prince (AP) — The flaming barricades are mostly gone, protesters have largely…
The AP Names ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Top TV Show of 2019
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “Surviving R. Kelly,” Lifetime. No other series made the kind of real world impact that…
OPINION: Danger of Historical Amnesia in the Era of Trump
By Annie “Q” Sajid, Oakland Post News via NNPA This past President’s Day, many anti-Trump rallies were organized in the…
Belafonte Recalls Horne’s Activism as Solange is Honored
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lena Horne was a fierce advocate for civil rights…
COMMENTARY: Racism and Sexism Help End Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor Yesterday, Senator Kamala Harris announced she was suspending her…
Teacher Faces Sexual Assault Charges, Dead Fetus Investigation
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, For the second time in a month, a Prince George’s County high school…
Teachers Union Cites Abuse By Students, Parents
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, The Prince George’s County Educators Association (PGCEA) is prepared to stand behind a…
Civic Leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men, was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell…
Aiming for Debate, Booker Appeals Directly to Harris Voters
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker, facing the prospect of not…
Tyra Banks Details How ‘ANTM’ Changed Modeling
Tyra Banks is BACK! After taking a season off as host of America’s Next Top Model, the series creator and…
Black News Channel In ‘The Red Zone’ Ready for Launch
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, the chair…
[GET LIFE] 4 Tips for Fighting Fitness Burnout • EBONY
It happens to the best of us – before we know it, we’re tired. We’re burned out. We don’t wanna…
The Black Experience Series: An Inept Prison System
By Joshua Turner When we observe the incarceration and crime crisis in our country, it’s easy to focus on the…
What a Gem! Meet Diamond Dealer Zenobia Morrow • EBONY
Professional gemologist Zenobia Morrow breaks down the whys and hows of her cool career. Read on. 1. Keeping It Professional.…
How to Kick A** and Hold on to My Broken Pieces
By Karsonya Whitehead, Special to the AFRO I was raised by baby boomers: the last Jim Crow generation whose lives…
Why Colorblindness is the Opposite of Acceptance
In a recent interview with Glamour, fashion model Ashley Graham opened up about introducing her Black boyfriend (now husband) to…