Celebs Share their Face App “Old” Pictures and it’s Hilarious #OldChallenge • EBONY
Popular mobile app, Face App, has the internet going nuts with the #OldChallenge. The iOS and Android app was developed…
Timeline of Key Events in Eric Garner Chokehold Death
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors announced July 16 they will not bring civil rights charges…
Preparing Children for a Future They Can Smile About • EBONY
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a well-worn expression that has been popular since it…
Louisiana: Coroner Rules Museum Founder’s Death A Homicide
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press The founder of Baton Rouge’s African American history museum died of suffocation and her death…
7 Steps to Throwing the Perfect Summer Rooftop Party • EBONY
It isn’t a proper summer in the city until you attend a rooftop party. But what happens when you’re actually…
The Latest: Judge Orders R&B Singer R. Kelly Held in Jail
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the charges against singer R. Kelly (all times local): 2:25 p.m. A federal judge…
EBONY February 2015 Cover Featuring Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe • EBONY
I began my interview with Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker a bit unusually, as the couple right away answered…
Being Black and Republican in the Era of Trump Presents Real Challenges
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia It’s likely that identifying as a Republican today isn’t as easy as it…
Trump Levels Racist Attack on Congresswomen of Color in Latest Social Media Screed
By Lauren Victory Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor President Donald Trump went on a racist screed on Twitter and attacked Democratic…
Tall, Dark, and Threatening • EBONY
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday, July 16, 2019, that they won’t bring criminal charges against a white New York City police…
Breast Cancer is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women
By Ricki Fairley, Vice President, Sisters Network, Inc. Though Black women get breast cancer at a slightly lower incidence rate…
EBONY Throwback: Nicki Minaj Is the EBONY Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011 Cover Star
EBONY Throwback! This July, we are revisiting some of our favorite covers of the past decade! Source link
A Troubled Police Force and Hope for Change
By Barrington M. Salmon, Contributing Writer, The Final Call@bsalmondc For more than 50 years, the Baltimore Police Department has earned…
4 Democratic Women of Color Slam Trump for ‘Bigoted Remarks’
By ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN, and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defiant in the face of widespread censure,…
Sliding Into Summer Without the Summer Slide • EBONY
Although summer allows educators and students a few months to rest and recharge before school resumes in the fall, families…
AP Source: NY Cop Won’t Be Charged in Garner Chokehold Death
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors won’t bring civil rights charges against a New York City…
EBONY Throwback: Behind the Scenes with The Roots’ October 2015 Cover Shoot [VIDEO]
EBONY Throwback! This July, we are revisiting some of our favorite covers of the past decade! Source link
Man Charged in Shooting of Giants Draft Pick and Teammate
By The Associated Press An 18-year-old Kansas man has been charged in the April attack that wounded New York Giants…
Maryland Police Release Footage Showing Officer Using Slur
By The Associated Press A Maryland police department has released hours of body camera footage showing an arrest involving a…
Sudan Activists Call for ‘Justice’ For Killed Protesters
By Fay Abuelgasim and Samy Magdy, The Associated Press Tens of thousands of Sudanese flooded the streets of the capital…
Serena Williams Loses Her 3rd Consecutive Grand Slam Final
By Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer The Centre Court crowd kept roaring whenever Serena Williams would win a point in…
Trump Tells Congresswomen Of Color To Go Back To ‘Crime Infested’ Homelands
By Calvin Woodward, The Associated Press President Donald Trump on July 14 assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of color…
Kevin Hart Brings the Funny in April 2013 Behind-the-Scenes Cover Shoot Video • EBONY
Congratulations to comedian Kevin Hart as he expands his relationship with SiriusXM. The star’s flagship show Straight From the Hart…
Baltimore’s Teachers Union Officially Under New Leadership
By AFRO Staff The American Federation of Teachers on July 10 affirmed the results of the Baltimore Teachers Union’s May…
EBONY Talks With Geneva Reed-Veal, Mother of Sandra Bland • EBONY
In 2016, EBONY.com Digital Editor Shantell Jamison spoke with Geneva Reed-Veal about her daughter Sandra Bland, who was found dead…
Washington Cornerback Josh Norman Leaps over Bulls in Spain
By AFRO Staff It is the challenge of a lifetime: Running with the bulls at the annual San Fermin festival…
Get All the Best Deals • EBONY
July 15 and 16 are Amazon Prime Day(s) 2019. What exactly is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is an…
Wayne Curry’s Legacy Lives On
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, When driving down Rt. 202 in Largo the echoes of former Prince George’s…
Leonard Replaces Tonga As Upper Marlboro Mayor
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, The capital of Prince George’s County has found its next mayor after the…
Michigan Denny’s under scrutiny for response to racist abuse
By The Associated Press Three young Black women, who allege they were subjected to racial slurs and physical abuse last…
Report: Blacks 7 Times More Likely than Whites to Be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia Blacks are seven-times more likely than Whites to be wrongfully convicted of…
VIOLENCE AROUND THE MORGAN CAMPUS: A REQUEST FOR A SUMMIT
Office of the President July 12, 2019 The Honorable Bernard C. “Jack” YoungMayor, City of Baltimore250 City Hall, 100 N.…
Press Release: Minority-Owned Naturade Rolls Out Organic Nutritional Shakes
(Business Wire) – Minority-owned Naturade VeganSmart, the premier choice for all-in-one nutritional vegan shakes, vegan recipes and a cleanse program,…
Dr. Michelle Henry Answers Your Summer Skin Care Questions! (VIDEO)
Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry sat down with EBONY to discuss all of your burning questions when it comes to…
Transformative 5G Technology Arrives | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia The next wave of technological evolution has arrived in the form of…
EBONY Throwback: Behind the Scenes of February 2012 Cover featuring the Cast of ‘Red Tails’
EBONY Throwback! This July, we are revisiting some of our favorite covers of the last decade! Source link
African American Museum Founder Discovered Dead in Car Trunk
By The Associated Press Police in Louisiana say the founder of an African-American history museum has been found dead in…
WHAT HAPPENED TO SANDRA BLAND? • EBONY
Another day, another Black person dead following an encounter with police. Another hashtag, another family desperately asking, “WHY?” Twenty eight-year-old…
White Man Indicted in Killing of Black Teen Over Rap Music
By Anita Snow, The Associated Press A White man who authorities say was out of prison for two days when…
Ava Duvernay, Gayle King, Kofi Sirboie and More Attend “The Summer of OWN” Cocktail Party [PHOTOS] • EBONY
Oprah’s OWN network hosted a star-studded cocktail party during this year’s ESSENCE Music Festival. The Summer of OWN Cocktail Party,…
Higher Achievement Center Expands to Greenbelt
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, On the heels to getting a new Chief Executive Officer to run its…
EBONY Magazine Throwback: The Life + Times of Tina Knowles Lawson [VIDEO]
Originally posted in July 2015 EBONY, we are re-sharing this throwback look at July 2015 EBONY cover featuring Beyonce’s hot…
Howard University Hospital Announces WIC Center
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Howard University Hospital announced the opening of their Women, Infants and Children (WIC)…
Congrats Lonnie Bunch | Afro
With major local Black figures and influencers present, Council member Anita Bonds (D-At-Large) commemorated the historic appointment of Lonnie Bunch…
Monopolized Athletic Wear | Afro
By Glenn Mollette We have watched corporations and famous Americans have ups and downs throughout the years. We’ve all watched…
Another Viewpoint | Afro
By Tim Lacy, AFRO Columnist Although I am a fan of the NFL they constantly find ways to tick me…
Raptors, Durant; Wishful Thinking And NBA Fallout
By Vincent Jones, Special to the AFRO The drama, the circumstance, and the fallout surrounding Durant’s – should he or…
R. Kelly Arrested Again in Chicago on Federal Sex Charges
By The Associated Press Singer R. Kelly, already facing sexual abuse charges brought by Illinois prosecutors, was arrested in Chicago…
Dyson Now Has Dryer Attachments for ALL Types of Curls and Coils • EBONY
Dyson is the go-to dryer of hair pros around the globe. Peek into any top hair wiz’s kit, and you’re…
Celebrating a ‘Hart’ Filled with Life and Love
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO When family and friends gather July 17 to celebrate the life…
What do you love about Baltimore?
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Special to the AFRO No one would deny Baltimore is a city with its own…
In Memory of Earl Byrd
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, “I smoke a blunt to take the pain out If I wasn’t high I’d…
Pocomoke Co. Police Chief Gets Probation
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, Special to the AFRO Despite efforts by prosecutors to elicit jail time for Pocomoke’s…
A Time for Action to Save Lives
By Congressman Elijah Cummings On June 19, our House Oversight and Reform Committee held its third hearing of 2019 on…
[THROWBACK] When ‘Shaft’ Ruled Hollywood • EBONY
With the release of The Butler, Fruitvale Station, 12 Years a Slave and The Best Man Holiday, 2013 has been…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — July 12, 2019
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Songs You BETTER Play at a Black Family Reunion • EBONY
Turn us up in your headphones. It’s time to bring multiple generations of the family together for one big outdoor…
Cameron Boyce, Grandson Of Clinton 12 Jo Ann Boyce, Remembered
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor The world is mourning the loss of Disneystar Cameron Boyce who passed…
Special Prosecutor Named for Police Shooting of Black Indiana Man
By The Associated Press A judge appointed a special prosecutor July 3 to investigate a White police officer’s fatal shooting…
Stevie Wonder Says He’s Getting A Kidney Transplant In Fall
By Gregory Katz, The Associated Press Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London the night of July 6 by announcing that…