Jhené Aiko Performs with Her Daughter for VH1’s ‘Dear Mama’
R&B singer Jhené Aiko took the stage with her 9-year-old daughter, Namiko, to perform at VH1’s third annual Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Moms which aired on Sunday (May…
Camille Cosby’s Comparison of Husband’s Conviction to Slavery, Emmitt Till Draws Criticism
By AFRO Staff Camille Cosby, wife of famed comedian Bill Cosby who was recently convicted in a Pennsylvania court with the drugging and raping of plaintiff Andrea Constandt, is now…
Gabrielle Union on Jada Pinkett Smith Feud Being a “Media Creation”
Jada Pinkett Smith recently revealed that she and Gabrielle Union reconciled after almost twenty years of a private feud. Union shared her side of the story while speaking to Today…
Fatal Attack on Interracial Couple in Arizona Heads to Trial
By Jacques Billeaud, The Associated Press An interracial couple was walking near a Phoenix, Ariz. park when authorities say a shirtless neo-Nazi began angrily yelling a racial slur and harassing…
Off-Duty Cop Pulls Gun out on Man Who Bought Pack of Mentos
A man buying a $1.19 pack of Mentos at a convenience store almost turned deadly when an off-duty police officer drew his gun thinking that the man stole the candy,…
Washington NFL Team Expresses Concern about Cheerleader Allegations
The Associated Press The Washington NFL Team said it is concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York Times article about a trip to Costa Rica for a…
Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ Video Tackles Gun Violence and Black Life
Moments after appearing on Saturday Night Live as both host and musical guest Donald Glover who releases music as Childish Gambino dropped a stunning music video for his new song,…
District Sports Teams Living up to ‘Scandal’ Series
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Sex, bigotry and racism—Washington, D.C., has it all, and I’m not even talking about politics. If you’re a sports fan trapped in the…
Russell Simmons Supports #MeToo Despite Sexual Assault Allegations
Although hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, he issued a statement on Instagram declaring his support of the #MeToo movement—an international campaign against…
Who Has Had the Better Playoff Run: Boston or LeBron?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The Boston Celtics are missing two all-stars and the Cleveland Cavaliers are missing consistent contributors around LeBron James, yet both…