2 Black Idaho State Football Players Sue Idaho, Utah Police
By The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two Black Idaho State University football players are suing law enforcement in…
Studying in South Africa and Learning Who I Am
By Darielis Cruz, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. I was born in Moca, a small city in the Dominican Republic,…
Jermall Charlo Keeps Title, Twin Jermell Loses His
By BARRY WILNER, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jermall Charlo had every reason to be distracted when he…
White Ref Forces Black HS Wrestler to Cut His Dreadlocks to Compete
Photo Credit: Mike Frankel Twitter Account Andrew Johnson, a Black wrestler at Buena Regional High School in New Jersey, was…
Texas Inmate Faces April Execution for 1998 Dragging Death
By The Associated Press JASPER, Texas (AP) — A White man condemned for the 1998 dragging death of a Black…
Marketing Guru Bozoma Saint John to Star in Docuseries
Photo Credit: The Skimm YouTUbe Bozoma Saint John, the chief marketing officer for the global media agency, Endeavor, landed a…
Duke Ellington Seeks Answers After OSSE Residency Allegations
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer A group of concerned parents, and staff from Duke Ellington School of the…
Michelle Obama Stuns in $4,000 Balenciaga Boots During Book Tour
Our forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, has the nation abuzz, which is nothing new for the Chicago native. Obama established…
2 Activists Arrested at Site of Alabama Mall Shooting
By The Associate Press HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Two activists have been arrested during a demonstration at an Alabama shopping…
Michelle Williams, K. Michelle & More to Portray Icons in New BET Series
Michelle Williams attends Paley Honors in Hollywood: A Gala Tribute to Music on Television at Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills,…
Happy holidays? Not in Zimbabwe’s Economic Crisis
By The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The Christmas lights are up in Zimbabwe’s capital but the mood is…
Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Family’s Christmas Traditions
Photo Credit: Red Table Talk It’s fair to say that Jada Pinkett Smith loves the holiday season. The actress sat…
Family: Alabama Tries to Shield Officer Who Killed Black Man
By JAY REEVES, Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Relatives of a Black man killed by police in Alabama’s largest…
Powerful Moments in 2018 Shaped by the Viral Movement
January 20, 2018 San Francisco / CA / USA – Sign displaying the #metoo and #timesup message raised at the…
University Names Building After First Black Graduate
By The Associated Press NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut university has taken the final step in its plan…
Naomi Campbell Lands First Beauty Campaign in 30 Year Career
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 14: Naomi Campbell attends the screening of ‘BlacKkKlansman’ during the 71st Cannes Film Festival on May…
AP Source: Travis Scott in Talks to Perform at Halftime Show
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott is in talks to perform at the…
International Student Charged With Poisoning Black College Roommate
Juwan Royal, an African-American student attending Lehigh University, came down with a mysterious illness his senior year after being paired…
Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Handcuffed, Beaten Man
By The Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee prosecutor says authorities have dismissed charges against a Black man…
Barack Obama Gets California Highway Named in His Honor
Warsaw, Poland, 9 July 2016. A statements of president of USA Barack Obama in National Stadium in Warsaw Poland during…
WHEN A POLICE FORCE DOESN’T MATCH THE POPULATION IT SERVES – STILL, WE CAN SOLVE THAT
By George H. Lambert, President & CEO of Greater Washington Urban League A recent lawsuit filed by Prince George’s County…
Cardi B Drops Eye-Popping Visual for ‘Money’ (VIDEO)
Cardi B knew she had a banger on her hands when she dropped “Money” early this fall. The Bronx rapper…
D.C.’s Overall Population On the Rise as Black Majority Decreases
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, As the nation’s capital, the District of Columbia brings its own savoir-faire of…
District Files Lawsuit in Providence Hospital Closure, Nurses Applaud City for Action
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, When Providence Hospital announced it was shutting its doors for acute-care services on…
DCPS Announces 2019 Principal and Teacher of the Year
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, As schools are closely approaching the beginning of winter break, D.C. Mayor Muriel…
Controversial Baltimore Detective Convicted of Assault
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective who played a critical role in a…
National Collegiate Lost First Battle to Keep Doors Open, School Still Fighting
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer In a spirited and robust meeting late Monday night, the D.C. Public Charter…
Wilson Restores Credibility To DCIAA Basketball
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, DCIAA basketball has taken a backseat to the WCAC and the prep school…
Michael Che Plans Comedy Show to Benefit NYC Public Housing
Photo Credit: Just For Laughs YouTube Saturday Night Live cast member Michael Che, 35, announced a special comedy show that…
D.C. Council Passes Landmark Energy Bill
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The crowd erupted in applause Tuesday as the D.C. Council unanimously passed the…
Donald Glover Reveals His Dad Died to Fans During LA Concert
NEW YORK – SEP 13, 2018: Donald Glover attends the 4th annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani on September 13, 2018,…
AFRO’s Murphy-Matthews Among Those Honored For WWII Service
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, Despite the racism and oppression from a nation that treated them as something…
Offset’s Step-Father Blames Cardi B for Exposing Family Issues
LOS ANGELES, CA. October 09, 2018: Offset & Cardi B at the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre…
Author Alice Walker Criticized For Support of Writer’s Book
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Alice Walker and The New York Times are drawing…
Meek Mill Says Racial Remarks Were Painted on His Grandmother’s Home
NEW YORK – SEP 13, 2018: Meek Mill attends the 4th annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani on September 13, 2018,…
Redskins’ Nicholson Arrested, Charged with Assault & Battery
By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Redskins safety Montae Nicholson was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged…
Black Man Says Bank Called the Cops on Him For Trying to Cash Check • EBONY
Add cashing checks another thing that is a problem for Black people to do. A Black man said that he…
Mayor Eyes Overhauling Racetrack Without Moving Preakness
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Endorsing a proposed $424 million overhaul of the Baltimore track that hosts the…
Fenty Beauty Enlists Tiffany Pollard for Amusing Holiday Gift Guide
Tiffany Pollard, mostly known as New York, is Fenty Beauty’s latest beauty vlogger. Rihanna’s highly sought after and inclusive beauty…
Baltimore Reaches 300 Murders For Fourth Year In a Row
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, Despite moderate decreases in crime across the board in 2018, for the fourth year…
Police Tow Car of Man Who Saved Passenger from Deadly Crash • EBONY
A Maryland man who helped save a passenger in a car that drove off the road and hit a tree…
Gordon Parks Exhibit Showcases Photographer’s Evolving Vision and Genius
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Gordon Parks has left an indelible mark on Black and the broader contemporary…
Prada Apologizes Over Selling ‘Blackface’ Keychains • EBONY
Italian label Prada said it would remove animal-themed keychains from stores after receiving criticism online that it depicted racist imagery…
Death Of 7-Year-Old On Border Raises Questions
By COLLEEN LONG and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 7 years old, Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin…
Nancy Wilson Talks Career on ‘EBONY/JET Showcase’ Episode
Self-described “song stylist” Nancy Wilson sat down with co-host Deborah Crable to discuss her music career and family life during…
Warren Tackles Race Following Criticism of DNA Test Release
By Elana Schor and Juana Summers, The Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren sought to solidify her connection with African-American voters…
Jada Pinkett Smith & Kid Cudi Come Clean About Mental Health Struggles
The stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community is still prominent enough to keep some from seeking help. With…
In ‘Beale Street,’ A Radiant Portrait of Young Black Love
By Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer Barry Jenkins years ago went on Etsy to have a James Baldwin quote embroidered…
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Says Immigration Makes U.S. ‘Dirtier’ • EBONY
Fox News personality Tucker Carlson said the “endless chain of migrant caravans” makes America ‘dirtier.’” The host made the controversial…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — December 14, 2018
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — December 14, 2018 | Afro MAKE A DONATION Unlike many online publications, afro.com delivers content…
John Legend, Viola Davis and Others Mourn Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson appears in this undated studio photo. (Vandell Cobb/Ebony Collection) Johnson Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Legendary jazz singer…
Hyattsville Appoints First Black, First Woman and First LGBT as Chief of Police
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, There’s a new chief in town, and she’s spreading Black Girl Magic and…
Uterine Cancer on the Rise in Black Women • EBONY
Uterine cancer: Are you at risk? Yes or no/Shutterstock Uterine cancer is on the rise among all women, but Black…
Nancy Wilson, Grammy Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 81
By ANDREW DALTON and HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz…
Letitia James Wants to Investigate Trump When She Becomes NY Attorney General • EBONY
NEW YORK CITY – APRIL 15 2017: Thousands rallied at Bryant Park before marching to Trump Tower demanding the President…
Facebook Offers Hope for `Team Deandre’
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, When I entered the gates of the massive Montgomery Park complex on Monroe Street…
‘The Five Heartbeats’ Introduced Me to Black Hollywood
Harry Lennix sat down with EBONY to discuss the beginning of his television and film career. Through his tenure and…
Hogan Secretly Tries to Keep NFL Franchise in Prince George’s County
By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, With the District of Columbia ready to make a strong run at luring the…
FBI Investigating Attack By White Supremacists on Black DJ • EBONY
Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) An attack by suspected White supremacists in Washington on a Black DJ is being…
Young Musician Tariq Al-Sabir Talks The Wire and Why He Believes Stevie Wonder is the Greatest
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Baltimore born and raised composer and vocalist Tariq Al-Sabir found himself attending Hollywood…