Maryland Senate Hopefuls Appeal to Church Members
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, On May 24, eight candidates running to represent their districts in the Maryland Senate voiced their views during a forum at the First…
Wyclef Jean Shares Workout As He Preps For Propel Co: Labs Fitness Festival
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 29: Wyclef Jean Performs at the Wyclef Jean In Concert – Brooklyn, New York at Brooklyn Bowl on March 29, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough…
Missouri Report: Blacks 85 Percent More Likely to Be Stopped
The Associated Press Nearly four years after protests in Ferguson raised concerns about racial profiling of blacks in Missouri, a report from the state attorney general shows that African-American drivers…
Black Unemployment Rate Reaches Record Low
The latest jobs report was released on Friday and the Black unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since the government started keeping track of it in 1972. The unemployment…
Sylvester Stallone Making Biopic about Boxer Jack Johnson
The Associated Press Days after the presidential pardon of Jack Johnson, Sylvester Stallone has announced plans for a biopic on the first African-American heavyweight champion. Stallone said May 30 that…
Cities Across the Country Mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Friday marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day 2018 and communities across the country are taking part by wearing orange this weekend. Wear Orange Weekend, which takes place June 1-June 3,…
Lawsuit Filed Against Policies to Attract the “Creative Class” to D.C.
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO Over the past 12 years, District land use policies have been put into place in an effort to attract “creatives” to D.C., with…
Uganda to Enact Social Media Tax to Curb Gossip
Uganda’s parliament passed a law that will tax people who use social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, BBC reports. Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill would tax people who use…
NFL Owners Admit Trump Talks Trump Influenced Them to Stop Players From Kneeling
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Multiple NFL owners have admitted that they were influenced to crack down on players kneeling in protest after having actual conversations with President Donald…
Usain Bolt Loses Appeal, Has to Forfeit Olympic Gold Medal
Usain Bolt will lose one of his nine Olympic gold medals the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Thursday, according to Bleacher Report. The Jamaican superstar won the gold…