DeWanda Wise Shines In Netflix’s ‘Someone Great’
From roles in WGN’s Underground to Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It remake, actress DeWanda Wise has proven that she’s…
Review: New Doc Shows How Beyoncé Changed Coachella, Forever
By Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer Beyoncé is extremely private, and only lets you know what she wants you to…
I Thought I’d Never Marry Again Before I Met Mike Hill
Cynthia Bailey recently sat down with EBONY to discuss this past season of Real Housewives of Atlanta, including her daughter,…
Woods’ Historic Masters Win Signals He’s Back
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, When Tiger Woods walked down the 18th fairway to win his first Masters…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Attempt to Have Black Neighbor Lynched
Brandon Cory Lecroy, 26, has been sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison for attempting to hire a hit…
Prosecutors Continue to Target Sewell
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO Since Pocomoke City’s first Black police chief Kelvin Sewell was fired in 2015…
Tamar Braxton Has a Boyfriend Despite Not Being Divorced • EBONY
Tamar Braxton spoke to her sisters about being in a new relationship while still being married to Vincent Herbert during…
READY Center Expands | Afro
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The READY Center, the District’s touchstone for returning citizens to access necessary resources…
VH1 Shares Momma Dee’s Most Hilarious ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Moments
Momma Dee has become known for her outlandish behavior as a cast member of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.…
Legislative Update: Get Ready to Read Maryland
By Renee Foose and Ndeye Aminata Ndiaye, Special to the AFRO The 2019 Maryland General Assembly passed the Ready to…
Wendy Williams & Charlamagne Working to Repair Friendship
Wendy Williams’ Day One fans know the talk show host ran East Coast radio for years before transitioning to television.…
Jemele Hill Still Speaking her Mind, This Time on Podcast
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jemele Hill has moved on, but not from speaking her…
Gospel Singer Duranice Pace Brings Steve Harvey to Tears
Duranice Pace, the oldest member of Atlanta-based gospel group the Anointed Pace Sisters, shared an emotional story about the adversity…
Oklahoma Senate Confirms First Black OU Regent in 20 Years
By The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate has given final approval to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s pick…
Cardi B Tells Beautycon Attendees to Secure Their Bag
What does beauty mean to you? That’s the question Beautycon wants its attendees to ask themselves. For far too long,…
2020 Hopeful Kamala Harris Says she Owns Gun for Protection
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she owns a gun…
Jennifer Lopez Announces ‘Hustlers’ Movie Release Date • EBONY
With a big name cast and tons of social media buzz to match, the Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B-led film…
Detroit-Area Sculptor to Memorialize Civil Rights Activist
By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A 23-year-old sculptor is shaping the memory of a Detroit civil rights activist…
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Stars Have Intense Debate About Colorism
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta castmates Spice and Mimi debate the global effect of colorism in the Black community during…
Prosecutor Asks for Review of How Smollett Case was Handled
By CARYN ROUSSEAU Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County state’s attorney said Friday that she has asked the…
T.I. Slams Laura Ingraham’s ‘Disgusting’ Nipsey Hussle Coverage
T.I. is leading the charge of rappers speaking out against Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham. The controversial right-wing host came…
Happy Jackie Robinson Day | Afro
Submitted to the AFRO by William B. Robertson Born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, I am now 86 years old…
‘Native Son’s’ Margaret Qualley & Nick Robinson Get Real About White Privilege
EBONY recently sat down with Margaret Qualley and Nick Robinson, who play couple Mary Dalton and Jan Erlone in new…
Letters To The Editor | Afro
Submitted to the AFRO by Briana Cardwell To the Editor: In “The Crisis of Immigration and the Welcoming of Strangers”…
Maxine Waters Politely Checks Treasury Secretary During Testy Exchange
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently appeared before the House Financial Services committee chaired by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to discuss…
Lives Remain In the Balance: 2019
Submitted to the AFRO by Congressman Elijah Cummings If President Trump and his Republican allies would seriously consider both their…
Claressa Shields Says Laila Ali Can Challenge Her ‘GWOAT’ Claims
Boxer Claressa Shields, 24, recently sat down with EBONY correspondent and 2012 New York Golden Gloves Champion Michael Hughes at…
An Ode to Nipsey | Afro
By Shana Trammel, AFRO Columnist Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was only 33 years of age when he was shot and murdered…
Oprah Winfrey Shares Uplifting Message About Women Saving the World
Oprah Winfrey delivered the keynote address at the 10th annual Women in the World Summit on Wednesday. During her speech,…
Apparent Terrorist Attack Thwarted By Feds at National Harbor
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, National Harbor may have been the target of a terrorist plot that was…
Chris Brown Pays Homage to Michael Jackson in ‘Back To Love’ (VIDEO)
Singer Chris Brown is following up light-hearted single “Undecided” with new song “Back To Love,” dropping its accompanying video yesterday.…
Preakness May Have to Leave Baltimore for Laurel to Stay in MD
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer. Baltimore may have to rely on the CIAA Basketball Tournament to recoup whatever the…
LeBron James’ I Promise School Sees ‘Extraordinary Results’
Last summer, the LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I Promise Elementary School in NBA star’s hometown Akron, Ohio. More…
Morning Show Boot Camp Helps Promote Wellness in Upper Marlboro
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Since mid-February NBC-4 reporter Molette Green has been live, local and late breaking while…
Thousands Attend Nipsey Hussle’s Funeral at Staples Center (STREAM)
Over 20,000 people flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles Thursday (April 11) for the homegoing service of rapper…
Is Baltimore City Broken? | Afro
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Special to the AFRO Between Baltimore City and the rest of the world, there is always…
Wendy Williams Files for Divorce From Kevin Hunter
Wendy Williams has officially called it quits on her 25-year marriage to Kevin Hunter. “Thank you to everyone for respecting…
New Shiloh Baptist Church Hosts 50th Last Words Service
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO April 19th is an important day on the Christian calendar. It is observed…
Killer Mike Hosts ‘Martell Home Live’ With Big Freedia & More
Last night, Martell Cognac celebrated the world premiere of Maison Martell’s new interactive talk show, Martell Home Live. The first…
Different Regard, ‘Classic Styles For the Modern Gentleman’
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor Business Name: Different Regard What: A men’s clothing and accessories boutique (that also sells…
Akon Wants African Actors Cast in ‘Coming to America’ Sequel
Akon is anticipating the release of Coming to America 2, the sequel to the 1988 film starring Eddie Murphy as…
Baltimore: Don’t ‘Believe’ the Hype
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor I don’t remember a time quite like this in Baltimore; to paraphrase the great…
Zoe Saldana Says Her Mom Often Confuses Her With Thandie Newton
Zoe Saldana visited The Late Late Show and host James Corden on Tuesday and revealed that her mother has mistaken…
At Just 14, Marsai Martin is a Hollywood Mogul in the Making
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — You might have heard the story by now: That Marsai…
Magic Johnson Denies Stepping Down Because of Workplace Misconduct
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson spoke out Wednesday after reports surfaced that he abruptly left his position with the…
Co-Founder of Chart-Topping “The O’Jays” Dies of Cancer at 78
By The Associated Press OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Isles, an original member of the chart-topping R&B group The O’Jays,…
Friends & Family Hustle’ Trailer
VH1 reality series T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle will soon be returning for a second season. Its latest…
I’ve Almost Lost Hope | Afro
Written by Rev. Anthony Trufant As an African American Christian pastor, I’ve almost lost hope for meaningful partnerships with white…
Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Recent Hospitalization
Whoopi Goldberg, 63, made her official return to ABC’s The View last month after a bout with septic pneumonia. On…
US: Man Inspired by IS Planned Truck Attack Near DC
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland man inspired by the Islamic State group plotted to ram…
FBI Investigates ‘Suspicious’ Fires at Three Black Churches
Three predominately Black churches in one south Louisiana parish burned to the ground, over the course of 10 days. The…
COMMENTARY: The Fight for Equal Pay, Gender Parity Heats Up
By Barrington M. Salmon,Contributing Writer, Black Press USA Despite the United States touting itself as the bastion of freedom and…
Utah Jazz’s Kyle Korver Talks White Privilege and Racism in the NBA
Kyle Korver shared an op-ed he wrote for The Player’s Tribune titled “Privileged” on Monday. In the piece, the Jazz…
Authorities Investigate ‘Suspicious’ Fires at Black Churches
By The Associated Press Authorities in southern Louisiana are investigating a string of “suspicious” fires at three African- American churches…
Pope Appoints First African-American Bishop to Lead Archdiocese
Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta as the new Roman Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Pope…
Duke Ellington Students Tackle Hate Crimes Through “The Laramie Project”
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer In 1998 Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was beaten, tortured and left…
John Legend & Chrissy Teigen Get Cute Family Tattoos • EBONY
John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, let the world know their love is permanent by getting tattoos that honor…
National Cherry Blossom Festival Offers Slate of Events
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Cherry blossoms are more than those beautiful flowers that line the streets of…
Acclaimed House Music Singer Kim English Dead at 48
House music legend Kim English has passed away at the age of 48 from kidney failure. Vickie Markusic, English’s manager,…
Letter to the Editor: Royalty of The ‘Elders’
Submitted by Dr. Dennis Walter Smith Sr. Reminiscent about those Saturday mornings on the lake telling the old guy, in…