Tamron Hall Demanded ABC Hire More Women for New Talk Show
Tamron Hall has been hard at work on her new talk show since last year, recently telling the audience at…
A Proactive Solution for Baltimore: Investing in our City’s Youth
Submitted to the AFRO by Senator Cory McCray Like every major American city, the City of Baltimore has significant challenges.…
Joe Biden Considering Stacey Abrams as VP Running Mate
Popular Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams may have lost her bid for state Governor, but is reportedly on the short-list to…
An Open Letter Celebrating Black Women
Submitted to the AFRO Kevin Daniels As we observe and celebrate around the country what has been deemed Women’s History…
Comedian Chris Redd Wants to Be Among ‘SNL’s Black Greats
Chris Redd was known for his stand-up routines before he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) for Season…
BET News Presents: “AMERICAN INJUSTICE: A BET TOWN HALL” Hosted by Soledad O’Brien Sunday, March 24 at 9PM ET/PT Exclusively on BET
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 18, 2019–BET News presents “ AMERICAN INJUSTICE: A BET TOWN HALL.” Hosted and moderated by award-winning broadcast…
Malinda Williams Announces Engagement on National Engagement Day
Actress Malinda Williams shared the news of her engagement to boyfriend Tariq M. Walker early Wednesday morning. “We are engaged…
Officer Convicted of Killing Black Motorist Wants New Trial
By The Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Florida police officer recently convicted of killing a stranded…
Sen. Cory Booker Says Rosario Dawson Taught Him ‘a Lot’ About Love
Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) publicly spoke about his relationship with actress Rosario Dawson during his Wednesday appearance on The…
Chuck Harmon: Cincinnati Reds’ First African-American Player Dead at 94
By The Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds’ first African-American player has died at the age of 94.…
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Compete in New Gatorade Commercial
Gabrielle Union and her husband, NBA player Dwyane Wade, teamed up to star in a campaign for Gatorade Zero, a…
Jemele Hill: ‘I’m sort of all out of apologies.
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell, Special to The New Tri-State Defender There was no way the University of Memphis Journalism…
Wendy Williams Emotionally Reveals She’s Living in a Sober House
Two weeks after her return to daytime television, Wendy Williams has revealed that she is living in a sober house.…
NJ Middle School Teacher Calls Students ‘N Word’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A science teacher at a New Jersey School has been suspended with pay…
Black Student Enrollment in NYC’s Specialized High Schools Declines
The number of Black students admitted to New York City’s specialized high schools has drastically declined in recent years. According…
Comcast Formally Launches Afro and Cleo, Two New Black-Centric Networks
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia During a star-studded evening complete with a Red Carpet entry at the Newseum…
Gospel Singer Todd Dulaney Talks Leaving Baseball, Tim Tebow & Faith
Todd Dulaney spoke with EBONY recently about his bold career change, having immeasurable faith and why fellow athlete Tim Tebow…
COMMENTARY: The Black Women Jailed for ‘Stealing’ an Education
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Actress Lori Loughlin was taken into custody by the FBI Wednesday in Los…
Referee Who Forced Black Wrestler to Cut Dreads to File Lawsuit
The New Jersey referee who forced a Black student to cut his dreadlocks or face disqualification from a Buena Regional…
New Zealand’s Darkest Day: 36 Minutes of Terror
By NICK PERRY, KRISTEN GELINEAU and JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — On March 15, New Zealand…
Connecticut Woman Resigns After Using N-word, Spitting at Black Man
A video of a woman spewing hateful rhetoric in a Connecticut grocery store went viral last week. The woman, later…
Cyclone Idai Hits Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Killing 140
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been hit by a vicious cyclone…
Soledad O’Brien’s Mother Passes Away 40 Days After Her Father’s Death
Political analyst Soledad O’Brien is currently grieving the loss of both of her parents. Her mother, Estella Marquetti O’Brien, has…
Black Editor Resigns From Newspaper That Urged KKK Revival
By The Associated Press LINDEN, Ala. (AP) — An African-American woman who took over the helm of a small-town Alabama…
R&B Singer-Songwriter Andre Williams Dead at 82
R&B singer and songwriter Andre Williams passed away Sunday following his battle with colon cancer, according to the Associated Press…
Puzzling Number of Men Tied to Ferguson Protests Have Died
By JIM SALTER Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Two young men were found dead inside torched cars. Three others…
Gucci Launches Changemakers Program to Boost Diversity and Inclusion
Gucci announced its new diversity and inclusion plan called Gucci Changemakers on Monday, according to Harper’s Bazaar. The initiative comes…
2019 Ebertfest to Open with Aretha Franklin Concert Film
By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The Aretha Franklin concert film “Amazing Grace” will open this year’s Roger…
Fresh Rallies Against al-Bashir as Sudan Secures $300M Loans
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of Sudanese took part in anti-government protests in the capital and…
Doctors Need to Talk Through Treatment Options Better for Black Men With Prostate Cancer
Rajesh Balkrishnan, University of Virginia and Randy A. Jones, University of Virginia (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source…
Tobacco Pipe Could Connect People to Enslaved Ancestors
By SELENE SAN FELICE, The Capital ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A tobacco pipe found along Generals Highway could connect people…
NY Report: Black Women More Likely to die During Childbirth
By The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Black women in New York state are two to three times more…
49 People Killed in Mass Shooting at Two Mosques in New Zealand
A gunman shot and killed at least 49 people and injured dozens of others worshipping at the Al Noor mosque…
Ethiopians Hold Mass Funeral Ceremony for Crash Victims
By ELIAS MESERET Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands mourned the Ethiopian plane crash victims on Sunday, accompanying…
The O’Jays React to Cardi B & Other Popular Artists of Today
Eddie Levert and Walter Williams– original members of the legendary R&B group The O’Jays – sat down with Buzzfeed Cocoa…
Grieving Families Given Earth From Ethiopian Crash Site
By ELIAS MESERET and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As investigators in Paris started studying the…
Louis Vuitton Removes Michael Jackson-Inspired Items From Collection
Following the release of HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, Michael Jackson’s reputation has taken a serious hit. Radio stations in Canada…
Ravens Welcome Ingram and Thomas, say Farewell to Rosburg
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A whirlwind week for the Baltimore Ravens continued Friday…
Don Lemon Thinks Kellyanne Conway is ‘Beneath the Dignity’ of CNN
Don Lemon engaged an intense debate with fellow CNN commentator Chris Cuomo. They argued over the network’s decision to frequently…
Kelly Case Poses Challenge: Separating Artist From Anthem
By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — When the recordings of the basic track arrived in Detroit from Chicago,…
Martellus Bennett Assures Black Boys There’s No Limit to Their Success
Former NFL star Martellus Bennett appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to speak about writing books to inspire children…
2 Ex-Cops Arrested in Killing of Black Brazilian Politician
By PETER PRENGAMAN and ANNA JEAN KAISER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities arrested two former police officers…
Russell Wilson Talks Being a Proud & Loving Stepdad to Ciara’s Son
Russell Wilson understands that loving a woman also means loving and accepting her children, and the NFL baller has no…
March for Our Schools Rallies for Adequate Funding and Equal Opportunities
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Maryland leaders, teachers, parents and students rallied in Annapolis to advocate for adequate…
Rosario Dawson Confirms Relationship With Sen. Corey Booker
After months of speculation, actress Rosario Dawson has confirmed that she is dating New Jersey Sen. and presidential hopeful Cory…
GSK and NARS Cosmetics host ‘Night of Beauty’ and Education on Lupus
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Lupus is impacting African American women at disproportionate rates than white women. According…
Family of Willie McCoy Says He Was Asleep When He Was Shot By Police
Willie McCoy, 20, was fatally shot by police on Feb. 28 in Vallejo, California. On Thursday, McCoy’s family said video…
Entrepreneur and Son Launch Black WallStreeter Consultation Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 15, 2019 CONTACT:Kevon L. Chisolm, Esq.Kamari “Junior WallStreeter” Chisolm571-236-1471 Gainesville, VA (BlackNews.com) — Virginia esquire, Kevon L.…
Jessie T. Usher Wants to Portray Tennis Legend Arthur Ashe • EBONY
Jessie T. Usher will portray Shaft Jr. in the upcoming release of Shaft, but the actor spoke with EBONY about…
Jussie Smollett Pleads not Guilty to Lying About Attack
The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of lying…
Detroit Student Accepted Into 41 Colleges • EBONY
Michael Love, a high school senior at Cornerstone Health and Technology High School in Detroit, Michigan, is being celebrated after…
Mother Charged In Death of 3-Year-Old Son
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO A mother has been found guilty of manslaughter and child abuse stemming from…
Jordan Peele Is Anticipating How Fans Will Dissect ‘Us’ [VIDEO]
Director Jordan Peele spoke with EBONY correspondent Jamaal Finkley about his Get Out follow-up, Us, after a recent press screening.…
Overseer Leah White Celebrates 25 Years in Ministry
By Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO March is Women’s History Month. What a fitting month for Overseer Leah White…
Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to 16 Counts of Disorderly Conduct
Jussie Smollett entered a not guilty plea Thursday after he was charged with staging a hate crime against himself and…
Thirty Years Later, Was Kurt Schmoke Right?
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, Sept. 30, 1988, 38-year old Mayor of Baltimore Kurt Schmoke testified before the House…
Toronto Raptors Renames Facility After Drake’s ‘OVO’
Drake was named a global ambassador for the Toronto Raptors in 2013. Almost six later, the rapper revealed in an…
Mfume, Cummings Testify For JHU Police
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, delivered powerful…
The Legendary Diana Ross Covers EBONY’s Spring 2019 Issue
Following our forever First Lady Michelle Obama’s Power 100 cover, EBONY presents our Spring 2019 issue, starring music and film…
City Gives $2 Million in Grants to 35 Groups
Submitted to the AFRO by Mayor Catherine Pugh On March 7 at the Baltimore City Community College I entered a…