Cardi B is ‘Working Things Out’ With Estranged Husband, Offset
There appears to still be hope for Cardi B and husband, Migos rapper Offset. The “Money” spitter has confirmed they…
New Chancellor Meets and Greets the Community
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A line of students from Anne Beers Elementary, 3600 Alabama Ave SE, walked…
LeBron James Helped Me Get Equal Pay for New Show
Netflix continues to be a proponent of diverse programming. The streaming service will soon welcome a new limited series co-produced…
RAMBLING ROSE | Afro
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFRO Hello everyone, how are you enjoying this nice, crispy weather? Not me, I…
NFL Teams Don’t Think Colin Kaepernick Could Win Them Games • EBONY
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell commented on why Colin Kaepernick remained unsigned to a team since he opted out of his…
D.C. Council Overrides Bowser’s Veto of Fare Evasion Decriminalization
Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, When Mayor Muriel Bowser used her power for a rare veto of a bill…
Stacey Abrams to Deliver Democratic Response to State of the Union • EBONY
Stacey Abrams will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress next week,…
Mosby to Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Baltimore City State’s Attorney announced her office will no longer be prosecuting…
Geoffrey Owens Shouts Out Trader Joe’s During SAG Awards Opener
Former Cosby Show star Geoffrey Owens went from being publicly ridiculed for being a cashier at a local grocery store…
‘Hope and Restoration’ Themes Resound at Monumental’s MLK Day Tribute
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell, Special to TSDMemphis.com Monumental Baptist Church is where the Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles pastored for…
Robin Thede to Star in Issa Rae Production, ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
HBO has officially green-lit a new series created, written and starring Robin Thede titled A Black Lady Sketch Show. Issa…
Sen. Kamala Harris Says the Powerful Seek to Divide America
By Juana Summers, The Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Jan. 27 that those in power are trying…
Terry Crews & D.L. Hughley Exchange Words Over Sex Assault Case
Terry Crews recently thanked Black women for their unwavering support of him after accusing Adam Venit of sexual assault. Crews…
‘Black Panther’ Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards
By JAKE COYLE , AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther” took the top award at Sunday’s 25th…
Michael Jackson’s Family Blasts ‘Finding Neverland’ Documentary • EBONY
Michael Jackson’s family condemned the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland which alleges that the famous singer molested young boys, calling it…
Man Wanted in Slaying of 4 in Georgia Arrested in Indiana
By The Associated Press ROCKMART, Ga. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested a man wanted in the slayings of four…
‘Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman Gives Moving SAG Award Speech
Chadwick Boseman delivered a powerful speech Sunday night after Black Panther won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion…
Curry Accent: Brothers Steph, Seth Curry in 3-Point Contest
By STEVE REED , AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA’s All-Star weekend is shaping up to be…
Trump to Temporarily Re-Open the Govt, Gets No Funds for Border Wall • EBONY
President Donald Trump has signaled that he will sign a bipartisan bill that would re-open the government for three weeks…
Trump, Congress Leaders Reach Deal to End Shutdown
By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram and Catherine Lucey, The Associated Press Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald…
DMX Freed From Prison After Serving Time for Tax Fraud
DMX was released from prison on Friday after serving almost a year in federal prison for tax fraud. The Federal…
White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to NYC Sword Killing
By Jim Mustian, The Associated Press A White supremacist pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to killing a Black man with a…
EBONY Is Among 2019 GLAAD Media Award Nominees
Pose star Mj Rodriguez and Crazy Rich Asians actor Nico Santos announced the nominees for the 30th annual GLAAD Media…
Entertainers Address Social Injustice Issues at Super Bowl
By George Henry and Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press Big-name entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during…
Philadelphia Councilwoman Introduces Bill to Ban R. Kelly From City • EBONY
Following resurfaced accusations of sexual assault by R. Kelly, Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym has introduced a resolution that would ban…
King Becomes DC HBCU Alumni Alliance President
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Dr. Nardos E. King, a 1987 alumnus of Virginia State University has been elected…
Warriors Skip White House, Meet With Barack Obama on D.C. Trip
The Golden State Warriors still have no desire to visit President Donald Trump at the White House. The reigning NBA…
DMV HBCU Report: MLK Weekend Starts Conference Stretch Run
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, Now that winter break is over the march toward college basketball tournament time is…
T.I. & Grand Hustle Co-Founder Bring Hip-Hop Culture to the Tech Game
T.I., the Atlanta-based rapper, actor and entrepreneur, and his Grand Hustle co-founder, Jason Geter, are bringing their hip-hop savvy to…
Football Is My Guilty Pleasure
Submitted By Matthew Johnson As a man who prides himself on eschewing violent, hyper-masculine pastimes, I still find it very…
EBONY/Question Pro Survey Reveals How African-Americans Truly Feel About Prospects in 2019 • EBONY
The State of “Things” in America A new syndicated study from EBONY/QuestionProconsiders whether African-Americans today feel as hopeless as slaves…
Black Panther Nominated For Best Picture
Black Panther continues to make history as the first superhero film to be nominated for best picture. Source link
Viola Davis on the Power of ‘Widows’ Portrayal of Interracial Love
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis talked about playing the lead role of Veronica Rawlings in the 2018 film Widows and the…
Little-Known Facts about MLK | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday, some may find…
Tamron Hall Names ‘The View’ Co-Creator EP of Her Daytime Show
Tamron Hall announced Tuesday that TV legend Bill Geddie will be the executive producer (EP) of her forthcoming syndicated talk…
MLK Holiday Offers Stage For Democratic Hopefuls
By ELANA SCHOR and MEG KINNARD, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As Americans commemorated Martin Luther King Jr., Democratic…
Gina Rodriguez Gets Emotional Responding to ‘Anti-Black’ Accusations
Latina actress Gina Rodriguez appeared on Sway in the Morning on SiriusXM to discuss her new movie, Miss Bala. During…
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is No. 1 with $40.6M debut
By JAKE COYLE , AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — M. Night Shyamalan scored his fifth No. 1 movie…
Leslie Jones Calls Out Creators of Upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ Film
Leslie Jones is speaking out after production of a new Ghostbusters film has been confirmed and will exclude the four…
Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In the March 2018 story, “Race News: Chronicling the Black Press and fight…
Black Teen Told by Dance Team She’s ‘Too Dark’ to Perform • EBONY
A Black teenager dancer is suing her dance coach and others, claiming that she couldn’t perform because her skin was…
Mezzo J’Nai Bridges Rising Fast In Opera World
By MIKE SILVERMAN , Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — J’Nai Bridges was just 24 and still in school when…
Sen. Kamala Harris Announces She’s Running for President in 2020
California Sen. Kamala Harris has announced that she’s running for president in 2020, looking to challenge President Donald Trump. Harris,…
UN Health Agency: Rising Misconduct Reports are ‘Positive’
By JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA CHENG, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that it’s seeing…
WNBA’s Candace Parker Talks MLK and Teaching Her Daughter Empathy
WNBA star Candace Parker has been vocal about the gender disparities seen not only in professional basketball but also society.…
LeBron, Pickle Juice Help Tiafoe Reach Australian Open QFs
By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Frances Tiafoe just kept shaking his head and calling the…
Paying for Funerals Impossible for Many Poor Families
By COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Darlene Hardison would have loved to have a funeral for her father…
Madam C.J. Walker’s Estate Will Be Center for Black Women Entrepreneurs
Shea Moisture founder Richelieu Dennis will turn the estate of Madam C.J. Walker into a hub for Black female business…
After 2016 Ruling, Battles Over Juvenile Lifer Cases Persist
By SHARON COHEN and ADAM GELLER, AP National Writers Locked up for life at 15, Norman Brown remains defined by…
Ayesha Curry on Why She Puts Her Marriage Before Her Children
Ayesha Curry shared what advice helps her maintain her decade-long relationship with her husband, NBA superstar Steph Curry, during a…
Black Caucus Seeks Meeting With Hogan on Desegregation Case
By The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland has asked to meet with Gov.…
Future Disses Russell Wilson Over Ciara & Black Twitter Ain’t Havin’ It
While on a promotional run for new album, The WIZRD, Future shared his thoughts on ex-fiance Ciara and her husband,…
Pioneering Black Catholic Bishop Buried in Mississippi
By The Associated Press BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners are saluting the legacy of the first African-American to…
John Legend Shares Reasons He Took Part in ‘Surviving R. Kelly’
John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday night,…
D.C. Women’s March An All Inclusive Affair
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Thousands gathered Saturday to observe the third annual Women’s March in D.C. The…
Issa Rae to Star in Romantic Comedy ‘The Lovebirds’
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanijiani have signed on to Paramount’s romantic comedy The Lovebirds, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The…
COMMENTARY: Tennessee’s Distorted Moral Narrative and Commitment to Voter Suppression
By Dr. Earle J. Fisher, The New Tri-State Defender On Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019, hundreds of lawmakers made pledges…
Gladys Knight Talks Kaepernick & Singing Super Bowl National Anthem
Motown legend Gladys Knight has agreed to sing the National Anthem at the 2019 Super Bowl in her hometown of…
ICC judges: Former Ivory Coast President Must Remain Jailed
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo must spend at least…
R. Kelly Dropped From Sony Music Following Lifetime Documentary
Sony Music has dropped singer R. Kelly from its label following Lifetime’s documentary, which detailed allegations that the singer abused…