Hampton University Fires 9 Officers Over Social Media Posts
By Ben Finley, The Associated Press A historically Black university in Virginia said July 26 that it has fired nine…
Ebony and Jet Photo Archive Sale Sparks Relief, Anxiety
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Campus Safety at Morgan State University
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Police Make Arrest In Transgender Murder Case
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Woman Reportedly Lied About Claims That Led to Teen’s Brutal Murder • EBONY
The woman at the center of the heinous murder of Emmett Till, a Black Chicago teen who was lynched and…
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Child Killed, Suspect Arrested, Community Called to Action
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor Family, friends and community members are mourning and outraged at the murder of…
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Rocket Scientist Gets Obama Love
By Micha Green , AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, As commemorations for the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11…
Remembering Emmett Till’s Brutal Murder
August 28, 1955, is the date of the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African-American teen who was visiting his…
Taraji Henson Testifies on Capitol Hill
By Lauren Victoria Burke, Special to the AFRO Award-winning actress and ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson testified before members of…
Will Smith Battles His Younger Self
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COMMENTARY: Reparations Must Include the Costs of Predatory Lending
By Charlene Crowell, Communications Deputy Director with the Center for Responsible Lending In recent years, the spate of homicides linked…
Black Voters Say They Won’t Forget Trump’s Racist Tweets
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Summer Camp Uses Dance To Teach Students Life Skills
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MMA Great Anderson Silva Becomes US Citizen
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USDA Rule Would Cut Food Stamp Benefits For 3.1 Million
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Angry Orchard Apologizes After Allegations of Racial Bias
By The Associated Press WALDEN, N.Y. (AP) — Angry Orchard has issued an apology and fired a manager at its…
NAACP Unanimously Calls for the House of Representatives to Begin Impeachment Proceedings
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Wendy Williams Emotionally Talks to SiriusXM About Divorce, Sober House Experience [VIDEO] • EBONY
Television personality Wendy Williams spoke with Urban View host Karen Hunter before an audience at SiriusXM studios in New York…
Meek Mill’s Conviction Thrown Out, Granted New Trial
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Top Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry’s Tips for Flawless, Radiant Skin • EBONY
Summer is here. It’s time to to get our glow on and flaunt our beautifully melanated complexions. But hyperpigmentation—brown patches,…
Meek Mill Launches New Record Label with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
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Coolest Black Family Reunion: Must-Have Checklist • EBONY
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Hundreds of Black Deaths in 1919 Are Being Remembered
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Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation • EBONY
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Former NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell Reflects on the Black Press
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Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn-In as the American Medical Association’s First Black Woman President
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Google Offers Job to Davian Chester, the Artist Who Created the Viral Juneteenth Doodle
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Former NNPA Chairs Talk Yesterday, Today and the Future
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Ali is Blade, Portman is Thor, and More From Marvel’s Phase 4
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‘Survive, Not Enjoy’: Heat, Humidity Gripping Half the US
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Trump’s Bail Offer for A$AP Rocky Rings Hollow in Sweden
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“The Lion King” Cast Talks Reimagining the Disney Classic
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Man Arrested in Museum Founder’s Death
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Indiana Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Black Man Resigns
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How to Beat Trump? Dems Divided as he Rams Race Onto Ballot
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Houston Democrat Joins US Senate Race Against GOP’s Cornyn
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Allen West Says He’s Exploring A Run For Texas GOP Chair
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CFPB Turns its Back on Fair Lending Enforcement and Reporting
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Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies
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EBONY Throwback: Wendy Williams’ Behind the-Scenes EBONY May 2015 Cover Shoot Video
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Tennessee State Opens Coding Hub For Black Schools
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Black Lawmaker: White Man Said ‘Go Back Where you Came From’
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The Struggle for Democracy in America Continues
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Marriott Sued for Deceiving D.C. Consumers
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April Ryan to Moderate Presidential Candidates Forum
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The New York Times Publishes “A Last Look” at Johnson Publishing Company Photo Archives • EBONY
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RELEASE: Cummings Statement Condemning President’s Racist Remarks Against House Colleagues
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