Former Maine Gov. Praises Electoral College for Protecting White People
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage believes the elimination of the electoral college would politically silence “White people.” During an interview…
Emotional Ceremony Honors Hall, Stenberg, Layne and Lewis
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Amandla Stenberg brought the audience to their feet…
Wayne Brady to Appear as Little Richard on BET’s ‘American Soul’
BET’s American Soul has featured some of today’s biggest names playing icons of the Soul Train era, with Wayne Brady…
Maryland House Censures Lawmaker for Racial Slur
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A White Maryland lawmaker was censured by the state’s House of…
Virginia’s First Lady Gives Black Kids Cotton During Tour • EBONY
Virginia’s first lady, Pam Northam, has apologized after she handed out raw cotton to African-American children during a tour last…
N-Word Slur in Annapolis is the American Way
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, The “revelation” that Del. Mary Ann Lisanti from Harford County (who is White), referred…
Hennessy Wraps-Up Black History Month With ‘WE ARE’ Panel & Party
Throughout the month of February, Hennessy has celebrated Black History Month with its WE ARE content series. The cognac brand…
Delta Day in Annapolis | Afro
By AFRO Staff Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporate. (Courtesy Image/Logo) Every year during the Maryland Legislative Session, members of Delta…
Republican Invites Black Trump Staffer to Refute Cohen’s Claim Pres. Is Racist
President Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress that 45 is a “racist” who believes Black people are…
Maryland Delegate Loses Leadership Post For Racial Slur
By BRIAN WITTE , Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A white Maryland lawmaker lost her leadership position Tuesday after…
Angela Bassett, Regina King & More
The 91st Annual Academy Awards red carpet is underway, EBONY caught up with our favorite Hollywood heavy-hitters strutting their stuff…
Claressa Shields in Another Boxing 1st on Showtime
NEW YORK (AP) — Claressa Shields is participating in another first for women’s boxing. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and…
Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey & Others Attend Porsha Williams’ Baby Shower
Porsha Williams of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame will soon be welcoming a baby girl with fiancé Dennis McKinley. This…
R. Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse
By Sara Burnett and Michael Farm, The Associated Press Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by…
Ole Miss Players Kneel During National Anthem to Protest Confederate Rally
Eight Ole Miss Rebels basketball players knelt during the national anthem during Saturday’s home game against the Georgia Bulldogs in…
Zonta Club Empowers Women with Motown Fun
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Even when women weren’t getting as much appreciation as Beyoncé’s modern day anthem,…
R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to All 10 Sex Abuse Charges
R. Kelly has officially plead not guilty to ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The singer remains in jail,…
Ole Miss Players Kneel in Response to Confederacy Rally
By R.J. Morgan, The Associated Press Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the national anthem Feb. 23 before…
Diddy Learns Dance to Help His Daughters Prepare for ‘Dreamgirls’
Diddy has always been a hands-on father, bu since the untimely passing of his children’s mother, Kim Porter, last November,…
Judge Strikes Down North Carolina Voter ID Law
By Gary Robertson, The Associated Press A North Carolina judge on Feb. 22 voided new state mandates requiring photo identification…
New R. Kelly Accusers Come Forward, One Provides Evidence
Two new women have come forward in Chicago with claims that R. Kelly had sex with minors. Before a grand…
Accrediting Board Rejects Appeal from North Carolina School
By The Associated Press Officials at a historically black private women’s college in North Carolina have lost their appeal to…
Iconic Jazz Singer Billie Holiday Is Center of New Documentary
Billie Holiday will be featured in the upcoming documentary Billie, directed by James Erskine, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…
Kelly’s Music Legacy Tested Again after Sex Abuse Charges
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer Kelly is regarded as one of music’s all-time hit makers, but the years…
Zendaya is Lancome’s Newest Global Beauty Ambassador
Zendaya is the new face of Lancôme. The 22-year-old actress and singer joins the stellar cast of the French beauty…
Young Victims of Tragic Auto Accident Remembered By Entire County
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer , From the moment the sanctuary opened at First Baptist Church of Glenarden,…
T.I.’s Sister Dead at 66 Following Tragic Car Accident
Rapper T.I.‘s older sister, Precious Harris, passed away Friday after being involved in a horrific car crash in Atlanta over…
Performer Shares the Evolution of Black Women Through Touring Solo Show
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor. Black Girl Magic might be a newer hashtag on a social media, but…
Tami Roman on the Transformation of Self-Love
For the third week of the EBONY Love campaign series, reality star Tami Roman spoke about learning to love herself…
First Responders Save Couple in House Fire with Swift Rescue
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Prince George’s County Fire Department first responders helped avoid a tragedy when a…
2 Women Accuse R. Kelly of Sexual Misconduct in 1990s
By KAREN MATTHEWS , Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two women said Thursday that singer R. Kelly picked them…
R.Kelly Officially Charged With Criminal Sexual Abuse
Prosecutors have hit R. Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, TMZ reports. Reportedly, nine of the 10…
If Proven, Smollett Allegations Could Be a ‘Career Killer’
By LYNN ELBER , AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jussie Smollett has been enmeshed in weekly drama on…
Denzel Washington to Direct Film Starring Michael B. Jordan
Denzel Washington will direct Sony Pictures’ feature film Journal for Jordan, which Variety sayswill star Michael B. Jordan. The screenplay…
Chicago’s Vast Camera Network Helped Smollett Investigation
By TAMMY WEBBER , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Police tapped into Chicago’s vast network of surveillance cameras — and…
Sanaa Lathan Stars in Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Revival
A trailer for Jordan Peele’s revival of the classic series The Twilight Zone hit the internet Thursday and it looks…
DMV HBCU Report: Howard Looks For Answers As BSU March Toward CIAA Tourney
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, With two weeks left in the regular season, teams are hoping to peak…
Malcolm X Is Assassinated • EBONY
Activist and religious leader Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965 in New York City. He was 39 years…
Vandal Topples Wax Statue of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police say someone attacked a statue of Sean “Diddy” Combs at Madame…
August Alsina Discusses Raising His Nieces After Sister’s Death
Singer August Alsina knows all about trials and triumphs. The New Orleans native has overcome his own addictions and health…
ASALH Commemorates Black History | Afro
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, With distinguished guests, a booming book fair and strong conversations to boot, African…
K. Michelle Show About Reversing Plastic Surgery Lands at BET
K. Michelle drew inspiration from her own life to produce a new series aimed at helping women reverse cosmetic surgeries…
Lisa Borders Steps Down as Head of Time’s Up Organization
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lisa Borders says she has resigned as president and CEO of Time’s…
10 Black-Owned Luxury Brands to Give Your Money
Issues with diversity and inclusion in high fashion have seemed to go unchecked for years. Over the past year, however,…
Don Cheadle Sports Political Shirts as he Hosts ‘SNL’
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Don Cheadle delivered some political messages along with jokes as he hosted…
Gucci Aims for Cultural Diversity After Blackface Scandal
Luxury brand Gucci has said it plans to increase cultural diversity within the company following controversy over a sweater that…
Prada Announces Diversity Council After Blackface Outrage
By The Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian brand Prada said it is forming a diversity council to “elevate voices…
Sixth Grader Arrested After Refusal to Recite Pledge of Allegiance
An unidentified sixth-grade boy was arrested in Florida after he refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance at Lawton…
Most and Least Ethnically Diverse U.S. Cities Identified
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia With immigration reform remaining one of the most prominent political issues, suggesting…
Black Abolitionists Rescue Escaped Slave from Courthouse
On Feb. 15, 1851, a group of Black abolitionists broke into a Boston courthouse to rescue Shadrach Minkins, an African-American…
1 of Houston-Area ‘Black Girl Magic’ Judges Dies
By JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — One of the 17 Black women elected as Houston-area judges last year…
Cops Arrest Two Brothers in Connection to Jussie Smollett Case
Update 2/15/19 2:09 p.m. Two men have been arrested for battery in the alleged attack on Jussie Smollett, TMZ reports.…
Vermont Official Urges Police Review After Racism Case
By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont town, at the urging of the state attorney general,…
Colin Kaepernick Reaches Settlement With NFL in Collusion Case
The NFL and lawyers for Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid settled a complaint of collusion Friday by both players. The…
21 Savage ‘Wasn’t Hiding’ Being British, Feared Deportation
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage said in an interview aired Friday that he…
Mo’Nique Addresses Steve Harvey Discussion On Money Vs. Integrity
Mo’Nique paid her good friend Steve Harvey a visit this week on his NBC talk show, Steve. During her appearance,…
Haiti to Unveil Economic Measures to Quell Violent Protests
By EVENS SANON, Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitians on Friday vowed to keep protesting until President Jovenel Moise…
Chicago Cop Who Killed Laquan McDonald Attacked in Prison, Says Wife
The wife of ex-Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke, who was convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald, said her husband was attacked…
Michelle Obama’s Grammy Appearance Did Not Impress Mom
By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her…
21 Savage Is ‘Accepting’ His Fear of Potential Deportation
21 Savage, 26, spoke with Good Morning America on Wednesday, one day after he was released from Immigration and Customs…