Hundreds Pay Respects for Woman Slain in Waffle House Attack
By SHEILA BURKE, The Associated Press Hundreds of people thronged a Tennessee church on April 27, some hugging and crying, as they paid their respects for a college student killed…
‘Whitney’ Trailer Gives Never-Before-Seen Look into Singer’s Past
A new teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming Whitney Houston documentary, Whitney. The film will provide an in-depth look at the life and career of the late superstar…
What Did America Hear from the Voices of the Unheard
By Kevin Daniels, Special to the AFRO Across the country, many people continue to note the 50th anniversary of the death and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with…
SZA & Kendrick Drop Kung Fu-Inspired ‘Doves in the Wind’ Video
SZA and Kendrick Lamar star in a kung fu-inspired visual for their collaboration “Doves in the Wind.” The song is the third single from the SZA’s Grammy-nominated album Ctrl and…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — April 27, 2018
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Temple U Rescinds Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree Following Rape Conviction
Bill Cosby has been found guilty on three charges of aggravated sexual assault, and is now facing up to 30 years in prison. While the comedian has already been stripped…
Does the Secret Audio of NFL Owners Meeting Prove Kaepernick’s Alleged Collusion Suit?
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A secret audio recording from an October 2017 meeting between NFL owners, executives and players was revealed by The New York Times (https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/sports/nfl-owners-kaepernick.html) April…
School Apologizes After Student Turns Skit Into ‘Ni**er for Auction’ Meme
Oklahoma school officials have apologized to the family of a Black student who was used as the subject of a racist meme created by a classmate. The African-American teen had…
Waffle House Hero Raises Over $150K for Victims
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Confronted with a murderous, probably deranged gunman wielding an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle, James Shaw Jr. kept calm. And, when the moment was right,…
Waffle House Hero Raises Over $150K for Victims
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Confronted with a murderous, probably deranged gunman wielding an AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle, James Shaw Jr. kept calm. And, when the moment was right,…