Is It Time to #MuteRKelly?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, For over twenty years, Robert Kelly, better known as R. Kelly, has been engrossed in controversy regarding crude behavior, to say the least,…
Nigerian President ‘Not Sure’ if President Trump Made Slurs About Developing Countries
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari avoided answering a reporter’s question on Monday about President Donald Trump’s remarks about “sh*thole* countries.” In January, reports surfaced that Trump was unhappy that immigrants were…
NFL Legend Jim Brown Says He Wouldn’t Sign Kaepernick
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Jim Brown recently said that if he was a general manager of an NFL team that he wouldn’t sign Colin Kaepernick. Brown, a former…
Kehlani Speaks Up for Women Accused of Lying About Abuse
Kehlani is speaking out on behalf of domestic violence victims, saying it is truly a disgrace that many of them are ridiculed for speaking up about the abuse they have…
Another Viewpoint: Jim Crow Is Still Alive on the Golf Course
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Jim Crow is alive and well and stalking the fairways of America’s golf courses. Recently a foursome of Black women were attempting to…
Ashanti Dating NBA Baller James Harden
In celebrity couple news, Houston Rocket James Harden may have snagged Long Island songstress Ashanti; the “Rain on Me” singer is reportedly dating the NBA baller. Tarez Owens reports the…
Neville Brothers Saxophonist Charles Neville Dead at 79
The Associated Press Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the Neville Brothers band and their rollicking blend of funk, jazz…
Destiny’s Child Have Boozy Post-Coachella Reunion (PHOTOS)
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams’ Destiny’s Child reunion at Coachella already had fans hopeful the three singers would hit the studio together one more time. The BeyHive is even…
Cosby Verdict Met with Conflicting Emotions by Some
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP National Writer It is difficult to overstate the pride, admiration and sense of ownership many Black Americans felt watching Bill Cosby at the height of…
Kanye West to Launch Donda Social to Help City of Chicago
While Kanye West is ruffling feathers with his open admiration for President Donald Trump, the rapper is also said to be launching a social welfare program for the disenfranchised residents…