Seven Reasons to Renew Netflix’s ‘Seven Seconds’
Fans are not taking the news well that Netflix canceled the series Seven Seconds after one season. The show, which premiered in February, had tongues wagging over its unflinching portrayal…
Chadwick Boseman of ‘Black Panther’ to Deliver Howard’s Commencement Address
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The “Black Panther” is taking over Howard University, delivering the Washington, D.C. school’s commencement address on May 12. Chadwick Boseman, an actor…
Spa Week Deals! Treat Yourself to Decadent Treatments on The Cheap
Spa Week is upon us. What better way to step into the season but by pampering yourself to a luxurious and soothing spa treatment. Here our editors give the lowdown…
NY Gov. Cuomo Orders Voting Rights Restored for Parolees
By DAVID KLEPPER, The Associated Press New York state will restore the voting rights of parolees under an executive order issued April 18 by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo that will…
Florida School Shooting Leaves 1 Wounded, Suspect in Custody
Right before students were to take part in a national protest opposing gun violence, a student was shot and injured at a high school in Florida on Friday, CNN reports.…
‘The Police Took Him Away for No Reason’
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington D.C. Editor, An errand to Wal-Mart turned fatal for 26-year-old Diante Yarber, who, on April 5, was waiting in a car with two people when…
Woman Finds Hidden Camera inside Starbucks Bathroom
Starbucks isn’t having a great week in the news A Georgia woman discovered a hidden camera in a Starbucks bathroom in Alpharetta on Tuesday, according to Fox 5. Police said…
Defense Says Schedules Show Cosby Wasn’t Around for Assault
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CLAUDIA LAUER, The Associated Press Jurors got a look April 20 at Bill Cosby’s travel records as his lawyers made the case that he never…
EBONY Looks Back at His Fearless Fashion Moments
Today (April 21) marks the second anniversary of the passing of music icon Prince Rogers Nelson. Aside from being an endlessly talented musician, the “Purple Rain” singer was known for…
Unlicensed Bail Bond Companies Prey Upon Baltimore’s Most Needy
By Myesha Braden and Veryl Pow, Special to the AFRO Each day, about 4,000 people are held in Baltimore City jails on pretrial detention, many because they cannot afford to…