The Million Moe March | Afro
Marchers at “The Million Moe March,” in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19, who came to rally around the sustainability of…
Healthy Living Depends On Location
By Black Health Matters Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In…
Dallas Cop Breaks Down Talking About Killing Her Neighbor
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police officer started to cry and shake Friday as she…
Understanding Caring for a Loved One • EBONY
My family expected my mom to be the caregiver for my grandmother; in fact, she relocated to New York from…
Coral Gardeners Bring Back Jamaica’s Reefs, Piece by Piece
By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP Science Writer OCHO RIOS, Jamaica (AP) — Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat,…
[RECIPE] Lemon Ricotta Pancakes • EBONY
There are pancakes, and then there are lemon ricotta pancakes. The first time I tried them was at brunch after…
Exercise Affects The Brain | Afro
By Black Health Matters Researchers are investigating whether physical activity has beneficial effects on age-related declines in cognitive function. Most…
7 Reasons to Watch ‘How to Get Away with Murder’ • EBONY
Thought you could only love Scandal? Then wait ’til you check out Shonda Rhimes’ latest creation, How to Get Away…
American Diets Still Too Sweet
By Lindsey Tanner, AP News Americans’ diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier but there’s still too…
Vote on Tuesday Like Your Health Depends on It [Opinion]
As a mother, I know that I have a responsibility to vote on Election Day for many reasons, and when…
Kids in Bahamas Stranded With Schools Damaged by Hurricane
By MELISSA HERNANDEZ of Fresh Take Florida news service Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida…
Rapper to Debut Gospel Music During Ceremony
Snoop Dogg has tackled several genres of music over his 25-year career. From rap to reggae, the Long Beach, California…
Abrams Fights to End Voter Suppression
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Many African Americans and Democrats rallied around Stacey Abrams as she took on…
[Beautifully Brown] The Height of Fashion • EBONY
Every time Robin Harris went shopping, she exited the mall exactly how she entered it—empty-handed. Standing at 6’0, the model,…
RAMBLING ROSE | Afro
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Hello everyone, I hope everything is well with you. I have been a…
NFL’s McCourty Twins Tackle Sickle Cell Disease [VIDEO] • EBONY
Devin and Jason McCourty, twin brothers and NFL star defensive backs, are tackling an important health issue off the field:…
Sweet, Savory Brunch Vibes Comes to Georgia Avenue
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Just a couple years ago restaurant industry veterans Monique Rose and Chef Sammy…
Former WNBA Player Talks Life After Basketball & Money Management
Ex-WNBA player Ashley Battle recently spoke with EBONY about money and the NBA’s Basketball Operations Associate Program, which is designed…
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
By AFRO Staff In celebration of National Voter Registration Day today, 75 students from the Baltimore Leadership School for Young…
The EBONY Fashion Fair, Making and Changing History • EBONY
The Johnson Publishing Company and its flagship publication, EBONY magazine, helped bring high fashion the Black middle class in America…
BSO Concert Season Begins | Afro
By AFRO Staff The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (BSO) and members of the Orchestra and the Musicians’ Association of Metropolitan…
Serena Williams to Invest in Businesswomen of Color
Serena Williams is taking an active role in helping businesses founded by women of color receive the investments they need…
AFRO in Africa: Pop Music and Politics, Uganda Style
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, On Sept. 20, the “jam” of cars outside of the Serena Hotel in Kampala…
Can This Vitamin Really Help Your Hair Grow? • EBONY
With so many everyday factors damaging to our hair, it could be hard for many to grow long, healthy strands.…
Winfrey Picks Ta-Nehisi Coates Novel for her Book Club
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ta-Nehisi Coates’ first novel, “The Water Dancer,” has been a…
‘Always a Supermodel’ [INTERVIEW] • EBONY
Once a supermodel, always a supermodel. After an illustrious four-decade- long career in the fashion industry, supermodel Beverly Johnson will…
A Previously Unreleased Track from Aretha Franklin is Coming Out
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas is bringing the gift of a previously unreleased Aretha Franklin recording.…
Pyer Moss Designer Wins 2018 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss, a fashion label known to celebrate Black culture, was the recipient of this year’s CFDA/Vogue…
Bill Cosby Hit With $2.75M Legal Bill After Losing Dispute
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby has been hit with a $2.75 million legal bill as he…
Marvel’s Black Panther Leaps Higher in Highly Anticipated Comic Launch • EBONY
Comic book fans, rejoice! Marvel Comics’ iconic Black Panther superhero is making a comeback and with the polished prose of…
Residents Sue Over DC Senior Center Destroyed By Fire
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Another lawsuit has been filed over a Washington, D.C., senior living apartment complex…
Will Smith to Star as Venus And Serena Williams’ Dad in New Biopic
Will Smith has a new role in the works. According to Deadline, the actor will star as Richard Williams, father…
Maryland County Cracks Down on Litter, Illegal Signage
By The Associated Press UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A Maryland county has launched a two-day litter cleanup campaign aimed…
‘black-ish’ Renewed for 6th Season, ‘mixed-ish’ Spin-Off Coming Soon
Fans of black-ish can now rest easy knowing the series has been renewed by ABC for a sixth season. The…
The Spirit of Warning | Afro
By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan I have dedicated my life to truth and to the service of a suffering…
Eris Baker Talks Embracing Her Own ‘Black Girl Magic’ Through Fashion
This Is Us actress Eris Baker, 13, is phenomenal on-screen, but could the budding star also be ready to take…
AKA Raises $1 Million for HBCUs in One Day, Announces Collaboration with the Black Press of America
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia For the second year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the…
Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe, Tom Hanks Team Up for Voter Registration PSA • EBONY
Former first lady Michelle Obama wants people to get out to vote in the 2018 midterm elections, and she’s teamed…
How Millennials Are Expanding The Gaming Industry
By Destiny Royston, Special to The New Tri-State Defender The gaming industry is expanding, and millennials are the driving force.…
‘Empire’ Airs First Gay Black Wedding in TV History
Jussie Smollett‘s Empire character, Jamal, became the first gay and Black man to get married on a primetime show on…
Why is Suicide a Growing Problem in the Black Community?
The NNPA is taking a closer look at the stigma of mental illness in the African American community. This is…
Janelle Monáe’s ‘Make Me Feel’ Is The Bisexual Black Girl Anthem
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Remember that date. It marked a historic moment in your beautifully intersectional identity as a bisexual…
Pregnancy and Vaccination | Afro
By The INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER The Marion County Public Health Department joined other healthcare organizations in August to recognize National Immunization…
Mental Health: Debunking Myths In Black Community
By Black Health Matters Hint: You cannot pray depression away Addressing mental health in our community is a touchy subject—and…
Baltimore Clergy “To Resurrect The City”
By Kevin Daniels, Special to the AFRO Recently, the Minister’s Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity (MCBV), organized over 111 years…
Parenting Points: Memories That Last A Lifetime
By Marnita Coleman Childhood is a delicate time in one’s life. Children are vulnerable: needing to be fed, led, and…
Another Viewpoint: Give Kaepernick A Job
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL will get no rest as long as Colin Kaepernick is scratching…
Harvard Psychiatrists Author Mental Health Book
Two Harvard trained psychiatrists have authored a practical guide to help people better understand how to deal with the growing…
Working Moms Promote Family Unity
By Saybin Roberson Working Moms, Latanya Foster-Phillips and Teree Henderson have teamed up, bringing the love of their babies and…
School Starts as “Separate, But Still Unequal
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith For many, the Back-to-School season is a source of pride. It serves as a reminder…
Leading Democrats Gather for Funeral of Rep. Jim Clyburn’s Wife
By Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press Leading congressional Democrats and some of the party’s presidential contenders gathered Sept. 22 for…
Billy Porter Explains Daring Choice to Wear a Gown to the Oscars
Pose star Billy Porter, 49, wore a custom velvet tuxedo gown designed by Christian Siriano to the 91st Academy Awards…
Met to Debut its First Opera by Black Composer
By AFRO Staff Terence Blanchard will make history when the Metropolitan Opera premieres his composition Fire Shut Up in My…
Why Every Child Should Not Be Treated the Same • EBONY %
Educators, especially researchers and policymakers, often use fads and buzzwords to highlight what’s important at a given time. Several years…
DC Sniper at Heart of Upcoming Supreme Court Case
By Jessica Gresko, The Associated Press Lee Boyd Malvo, who terrorized the Washington region in 2002 as one-half of a…
Trial to Start for Georgia Cop Who Shot Black Naked, Unarmed Man
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press A police officer responding to a call of a naked man behaving erratically at…
Braveboy Committed to Juvenile Justice
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy unveiled her first “State of Justice…
FDA Readying Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
By Dan Novak, Capital News Service The Trump administration has announced plans to ban flavored electronic cigarettes- the culmination of…
Pharrell Makes Fashion History in Chanel’s First Male Handbag Campaign
The Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week was astronomical. Literally. The French couture house had a custom space station that…
Black America, End HIV Together
By Raniyah Copeland Science Magazine’s 2011 “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game-changer in…