Former Ebola Patient Calls Attention to Current Outbreak
By RON HARRIS Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — As the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history rages in Congo, a…
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Cummings Urges Trump to ‘Come to Baltimore’
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings took the high road in inviting President…
Paine College President Dies | Afro
Dr. Julius Scott, the two-time president of Paine College, has died, the Augusta Chronicle reported Thursday. Paine College is a…
Watching President Obama Say Goodbye to a Thankful America
On a brisk winter’s night in Chicago, President Barack Hussein Obama delivered his final speech as commander-in-chief. Nearly six hours…
Black Congressional Leadership Grills JUUL Executives
The rise in youth consumption of nicotine products in recent years was at issue before Congress July 24 and 25.…
Top Black Businesses You Should Support • EBONY
EBONY wants you to buy Black. A study by Nielsen—a global information and measurement company that gathers data on what…
Democrats Court Black Voters in Mississippi Governor Primary
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — As waitresses carried plates of turkey neck, spicy greens and…
Rapper A$AP Rocky Heading Back To US As Verdict Looms
By JARI TANNER and DOROTHEE THIESING Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Rapper A$AP Rocky and two other American suspects were…
Rep. Will Hurd, Lone Black House Republican, Won’t Run Again
By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, an ex-CIA undercover officer and the lone Black…
U.S. Bank Pledges $1M Donation to Smithsonian’s African American Museum
By WI Web Staff The Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank announced a five-year, $1 million investment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of…
Trailer for Upcoming Harriet Tubman Movie Sails Over Ten Million Views in Five Days
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor A movie preview for the upcoming biopic featuring the life of legendary abolitionist…
NYPD Judge Recommends Firing Officer in Eric Garner Death
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a reckoning five years in the making, an administrative…
THE RUN DOWN
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green covers the TRENDING STORIES in this weeks edition of the AFRO…
O’Rourke Debate Guests are Black Men who Kneeled for Anthem
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK AP National Writer When Democrat Beto O’Rourke takes the stage in the second round of presidential…
The Most Important Relationship Advice I Ever Received as a Young Black Boy • EBONY
To be an older millennial—one approaching his mid-30s—is an interesting phenomenon because of how we’ve been able to see the…
North Texas Doctor Shares his Hope for More Black Physicians
By IRENA FISCHER-HWANG The Dallas Morning News DALLAS (AP) — Dr. Dale Okorodudu appears to be a perfectly ordinary guy:…
Teaching Your Kids About the Water • EBONY
It was after midnight when Michael Phelps told me that the basketball guys were downstairs. I was with my teammates…
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Statement on Capital One Data Breach
By NNPA WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following…
How Dieting & Financial Freedom Have More in Common Than You Think • EBONY
I have been trying to lose these last 10 pounds and transition to 50 percent veganism for the longest time.…
The Avi8ted Mindset | Afro
Lafayette Barnes IV, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Growing up in Washington, D.C. in the ’90s wasn’t easy. With the influence of…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — August 2, 2019
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Baltimore Community Calendar | Afro
Tues., August 6 For the Culture Trivia Night Trivia Night will never be the same! Come experience Its Blackademic Trivia…
D.C. Community Calendar | Afro
Sat., August 3 CivicFest This free event combines music, dance, art, volunteer opportunities, fun and thought-provoking workshops and more on…
Bethea Starts Season with NY Giants
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, New York Giants safety Antoine Bethea is getting a chance to live…
Coco Comes to D.C. | Afro
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Rising tennis sensation Cori “Coco” Gauff is coming off her Wimbledon high, where…
D.C. Health Warns Against Disease
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO The District of Columbia Health Department is warning residents against an increase in…
Rankin Celebrates 125 Years | Afro
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO In 2020, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will celebrate its 125th year of serving…
Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida Dish on Their ‘Firsts’ in Special Roundtable Chat • EBONY
Nelly, TLC, and Flo Rida have announced they will be hitting the road together for an epic tour across North…
Kirk Franklin Brings Inspiration to the MGM
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, The MGM National Harbor might be known for its slots, tables, clubs, restaurants…
EBONY Exclusive with Sen. Cory Booker • EBONY
Public service was nothing less than a calling for Cory Booker. As a young super scholar—a bachelor’s and a master’s…
Kojo Nnamdi Hosts Ward 8 Town Hall
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO WAMU 88.5’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show will host a free town hall event…
Check Out the Cast ‘Girlfriends’: Then & Now (PHOTOS)
Girlfriends is one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 2000s, so much so that fans have been clamoring for…
All 12 Federal Appropriations Committees Adopt Norton’s Minority Ad Spending Measure
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Beginning later this year when federal agencies submit proposed budgets to one or…
EBONY Exclusive with Kamala Harris • EBONY
For many Democrats and African-Americans alike, 2020 just can’t come soon enough. It’s not merely about a “Dump Trump” sentiment,…
Our 2018-2019 Top 10 EBONY HBCU Campus Queens Share Their Pensacola Photo Shoot Experiences • EBONY
Locations courtesy of VisitPensacola.comPhotography: Rick and Don Juan MooreCreative Direction: Courtney Walter and Bianca GreyStyle & Beauty Director: Joane AmayStylist:…
Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes with EBONY HBCU Campus Queens on Pensacola’s Johnson Beach • EBONY
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The 2018-2019 EBONY Top 10 HBCU Campus Queens Take Pensacola • EBONY
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EBONY Throwback: Behind the Scenes of the Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese Gibson July 2011 Cover Shoot
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West Baltimore Boys Start Their Own Whiskey Brand
Press Release: Black/Brown Owned Whiskey Company Based in Baltimore Release “Rams & Parrots” Store Sells Out in 3 Hours. In…
Revlon Steps Out of Line With A$AP Ferg • EBONY
Revlon has teamed up with A$AP Ferg for its So Fierce! makeup collection’s “Step Out of Line” campaign, which the…
Black Rag Dolls Meant To Be Abused Are Pulled From Stores
By David Porter, The Associated Press Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the…
TSA: Man Checked Missile Launcher In Luggage at BWI
BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal officials say they’ve found a missile launcher in a man’s luggage at the airport in Baltimore.…
Baltimore-Area District Pushes Back Against Trump Comments
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NBC News Details History of Black Democratic Voters Since 1976 • EBONY
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Davis Stops Nunez in 2nd to Retain WBA Title
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Behind the Scenes of Taraji P. Henson’s October 2014 Cover Shoot • EBONY
THE BEAUTIFUL, PASSIONATE AND TALENTED TARAJI P. HENSON HAS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED HERSELF AS ONE OF THE HARDEST-WORKING BLACK WOMEN IN…
THE RUN DOWN
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Africa’s Booming Cities Face A Severe Toilet Crisis
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Press Release: JPMorgan Chase and National Urban League Collaborate to Help Black Households Increase Savings
(BUSINESS WIRE)—JPMorgan Chase & Co. is committing $1.5 million over two years to help the National Urban League launch their…
Trump Attacks Cummings, Calls Baltimore ‘Disgusting’
By AFRO Staff President Trump on July 27 launched the latest in a series of attacks against lawmakers of color.…
1 Dead, 11 Others Shot at Community Event in Brooklyn
By Mallika Sen, The Associated Press Late night gunfire at a large, outdoor event in Brooklyn killed one man, wounded…
Trump Attacks, Baltimore and the Nation Reacts
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, Donald John Trump, seemingly motivated by a nakedly racist and political agenda and perhaps…
Actresses of Color Make Equal-Pay Quest a Group Effort
By Lynn Elber and Lindsey Bahr, AP Entertainment Writers Actresses of color are getting more roles and acclaim, but not…
‘Real Housewife of Atlanta’s’ Cynthia Bailey Is Engaged! • EBONY
On July 26, PEOPLE exclusively reported that Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey, 52, and sports journalist Mike Hill,…
Arrests Made In Murder and Robbery Cases
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, Three investigations were brought to an apparent conclusion when arrests were made…
Maryland State Conference NAACP Supports Northeast Maglev
By Gerald Stansbury The June 28 announcement of support by the Maryland State Conference and several local branches of the…
Amazon Gets Approval For Controversial Facility
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, The Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Council (MNCPPC) approved a four-million-square-foot…
Man in A$AP Rocky Case Allegedly Hit With Bottle, Kicked
By Jari Tanner, The Associated Press The man allegedly assaulted by American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other men in…
Georgia Election Officials Accused of Destroying Evidence
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