Man Yells `Heil Hitler, Heil Trump!’ During BSO Performance
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, afro.com During a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra…
Cardi B’s Fashion Nova Collection Sells Out in Hours
NEW YORK – OCT 17, 2017: Cardi B attends the TIDAL X: Brooklyn concert at the Barclays Center on October…
Panel on Gun Trace Task Force Reveals Little
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO Any expectations a state panel convened in Annapolis to investigate the disgraced Gun…
Kansas Official Tells Black Woman Tooth Gaps Represent ‘Master Race’ • EBONY
A Kansas government official is calling for one of his colleagues to resign after he made comments alluding to a…
What About Black Women? | Afro
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Last week, when CNN’s Jim Acosta engaged in perhaps his most volatile exchange (of…
White Mom Gets Stranger’s Help with Her Black Daughter’s Hair
Monica Hunter, an African-American mother of three, lent a helping hand and taught Stephanie Hollifield, a White adoptive mother and…
Supreme Court Rules For Mosby in Freddie Gray Officers Lawsuit
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Five of the six officers indicted in the death of Freddie Gray in April…
Jada Pinkett Smith Opens Up About Racial Bias Toward White Women
Jada Pinkett Smith revealed her bias against White women with blond hair on Monday’s episode of Red Table Talk. Pinkett…
Only Black Woman-Owned Beef Jerky Manufacturer in the Country is a Supplier for the NFL, MLB and NASCAR
Jachin, AL (BlackNews.com) — Marjorie’s Beef Jerky is currently shipping to Major League Baseball teams (including to Cincinnati Reds pitcher,…
Tamala Mann On How David’s Baby Mama Drama Almost Ruined Marriage
Gospel sensation Tamala Mann and husband, actor David Mann, are currently on their Us Against the World tour, which also…
Viola Davis on ‘Widows,’ MeToo and Expressing Her Femininity
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — To Viola Davis, being naked on screen or onstage means more…
Winston Duke, LeBron James & Others Mourn Death of Marvel’s Stan Lee
Stan Lee, the co-creator and writer of Marvel Comics, died on Monday in Los Angeles at the age of 95,…
Comic Book Icon Stan Lee, Dead at 95
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Stan Lee, the irrepressible creator of a phalanx of comic book superheroes including, the…
Black Security Guard Killed by Cop After Stopping Gunman at Bar • EBONY
A Black security guard in Illinois was killed by a police officer following a call about a shooting, BuzzFeed News…
A Memorial Or a Dicey Mix of Church and State?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, For almost a century, Peace Cross has stood in the District of Columbia…
Meet the Diverse Group of History-Making Women Entering Congress • EBONY
The midterm elections this year were nothing short of historic. Across the country, women filled up more seats in the…
Documentary to Feature School Backed by LeBron James
By The Associated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school backed by NBA star LeBron James will be the…
Senator Jokes About ‘Public Hanging’; Her Black Opponent Not Amused • EBONY
A Mississippi senator running for election against a Black man joked in a video about attending a “public hanging” by…
Charter Schools Demand More Funding For Education
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO D.C. Public Charter Schools are fighting back in court, demanding that their institutions…
Bruno Mars Is Donating 24K Thanksgiving Meals to Hawaii
Bruno Mars closed out his 24K Magic World Tour at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Sunday. The Hawaiian-born singer gave…
Howard University Welcomes the Cultures of Japan
By Lauren Poteat Special to the AFRO Serving as a hub for Black excellence across the country, isn’t the only…
5 Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. Members in Politics • EBONY
The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922, with the mission to improve the lives of…
Abrams Opponent Pushes Concession Ahead of Recount
By JAY REEVES, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Brian Kemp is pressing Democrat Stacey Abrams to concede Georgia’s tight…
I’m Not Afraid to Say It!
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey wasn’t looking for love after her divorce from Peter Thomas. In fact, she…
Minnesota Sees Rise of Payday Loan Alternatives
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sky-high interest payday loans are getting some more affordable competition in the Twin Cities area from community-based…
Cynthia Bailey On ‘Real Housewives’ Cast Shake-Up & Kenya Moore’s Exit
After nine seasons, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey is as busy as ever, finding new love with Fox…
AP Source: Jimmy Butler Going to 76ers From Minnesota
By DAN GELSTON, AP Sports Writer Jimmy Butler has his wish: He’s out of Minnesota. And just like that, Philadelphia…
The Prince Estate Is Releasing a Series of Rare Videos
Fresh musical content from Prince will be released weekly for the remainder of the year, according to USA Today. The…
Pressley Officially Massachusetts’ 1st Black Congresswoman
By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ayanna Pressley didn’t campaign to make history, but she did on…
NeNe Leakes Details How Gregg’s Cancer Has Affected Their Marriage
NeNe Leakes is back on our TV screens with Season 11 of Real Housewives of Atlanta. While she previously participated…
‘Magic’ Campaign Lands 17 Black Women on Houston Courts
By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s courts are going to be a lot more diverse thanks…
RuPaul Welcomes Trans ‘Drag Race’ Contestant After Change of Heart
The cast of Season Four of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars was announced on Friday. The contestants for the Emmy-winning…
Black Entrepreneurs: DMV Black Restaurant Week Amplifies Black Talent in the Kitchen, at the Bar
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO When was the last time you patronized a Black-owned restaurant in the…
Black Teen Arrested for Wearing Hoodie at Memphis Mall
Kevin McKenzie, a former journalist, accused police of racial profiling after being picked up while defending a Black teen who…
A New Book About Realizing One’s Dreams and Potential By Africa Miranda
By Nyame-Kye Kondo, Special to the AFRO After more than a decade of being in the entertainment industry, renaissance woman,…
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Welcome ‘Miracle’ Daughter
Actress Gabrielle Union, 46, and her husband, NBA player Dwyane Wade, 36, announced the birth of their first child together…
AFRO Exclusive: Rep. Cummings Comments on Pending New Role
By Baltimore AFRO Staff In the wake of the Democratic Party’s pending takeover of the House of Representatives after the…
Trump Claims Black Reporter Asked ‘Racist’ Question
President Donald Trump accused Yamiche Alcindor, a White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, of asking a “racist” question during press…
Jeff Sessions Fired as Attorney General by Trump • EBONY
Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his post on Wednesday, ending a strenuous tenure as the nation’s top lawyer, CNN…
Roger Federer Defends Serena Williams’ Catsuit, but Said She “Went Too Far” Blowing Up US Open Umpire
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Roger Federer recently came to the defense of fellow tennis star Serena Williams on…
Kenya Moore Having ‘Tough’ Recovery Following Emergency C-Section
Days after Kenya Moore gave birth to daughter, Brooklyn Doris Daly, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star is sharing…
Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ to Finally See the Light
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than 46 years after it was shot, the Aretha…
EBONY’s 2018 Midterm Election Coverage • EBONY
The 2018 midterm elections saw a record turnout with 114 million people voting in the U.S. House race, which helped…
If Ashburton is An Indicator, Trump is In Trouble
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Analysis: Despite an incessant rain on Election Day, Marylanders continued a vigorous voting pattern…
Stacey Abrams Trailing Brian Kemp in Georgia Governor Race • EBONY
Stacey Abrams’ bid to become the first Black female governor in the country has hit a snag as the Democratic…
People Magazine Names Idris Elba 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — People magazine has named Idris Elba as 2018’s Sexiest…
Sen. Cory Booker on Voting and Turning Anger Into Activism • EBONY
New Jersey senator and October/November 2018 EBONY cover star Cory Booker wants to see a change in the country, and…
National Capital Baptist Convention Supports Northeast Maglev
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, In hopes of providing more jobs and opportunities for residents of the region,…
Vote on Tuesday Like Your Health Depends on It [Opinion]
As a mother, I know that I have a responsibility to vote on Election Day for many reasons, and when…
Jazz Giant Hargrove Dies | Afro
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Roy Hargrove, one of the great young lions of the jazz world has died.…
Kenan Thompson on ‘The Grinch,’ Bill Cosby & ‘All That’
Comedian Kenan Thompson, the longest-tenured cast member in the history of Saturday Night Live, is lending his voice to the…
Forecasters: Tornado Hit Baltimore Amazon Center, Killing 2
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials confirm it was a tornado that ripped apart some of an Amazon…
EBONY Survey Reveals Fear of Violence During Midterm Elections • EBONY
The 2018 midterm elections are considered to be one of the most critical elections in a generation. We here at…
Janet Jackson Honored with the Global Icon Award at MTV EMAs
By The Associated Press BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello was the big winner at the MTV EMAs…
Cardi B Officially Announces Reebok Collaboration
Reebok and Cardi B announced their partnership on Monday. The global athletic and footwear brand said working with Cardi was…
Vote for Justice, Equality and Democracy
By Camille O. Cosby, Special to NNPA Newswire My husband, Bill Cosby, was recently victimized by a malicious District Attorney…
Georgia High School Marching Band Spells Out Racist Slur • EBONY
A high school marching band in Georgia is facing disciplinary action after it spelled out a racist slur during a…
49ers Cheerleader Kneels During Anthem. Will She Lose Her Job?
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the playing of…
Judge Blocks Native Americans’ Request to Stop North Dakota Voter ID Law • EBONY
A federal judge shot down a request that would prevent North Dakota’s strict voter ID law, which requires voters have…
Chicago Twin Sisters Clear Hurdles to Become Top Doctors
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia They are sisters – twins to be correct – and both are medical…