Barack Obama Is Elected America’s First Black President
On Nov. 4, 2008, Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States. The Democratic first-term U.S.…
COMMENTARY: Three Misconceptions About the Black Vote
By Lynette Monroe, NNPA Black people do vote. Let’s stop perpetuating the myth that Black people don’t vote. Besides, emphasizing…
‘Love & Hip Hop’s’ Princess Love to Ex Co-star: Don’t Post My Baby!
Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star Princess Love and former castmate Brandi Boyd got into a heated debate on Thursday…
Will Higher Turnout Favor Jealous?
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland’s popular Republican governor is earning enough support from Democrats and Black voters in…
‘Black People Are Too Stupid to Vote for Me’ • EBONY
President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen claimed that the president had used racist language in private meetings, according to…
Baltimore Blight: Is this your house?
This is the back of 2300 E. ColdSpring Lane. It’s just one of the many abandoned houses in Baltimore City?…
Early Voting Numbers Surpass 2014 in Multiple States • EBONY
With less than a week until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at least 20 million people across the country…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — November 2, 2018
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — November 2, 2018 | Afro MAKE A DONATION Unlike many online publications, afro.com delivers content…
Single Mom of 5 Accomplishes Lifelong Goal, Passes Bar Exam • EBONY
A single mom of five children whose law school graduation photos went viral earlier this year passed the Bar exam,…
Police Overtime Balloons to Almost $50M
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO A police department seemingly overwhelmed by charges of misconduct was hit with a…
NeNe Leakes Wants Nothing to Do With Her Son’s Baby Mama Drama
NeNe Leakes is speaking out after having her name associated with her son, Bryson’s, alleged baby mama drama. The 28-year-old…
The White Nationalist President | Afro
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, On Oct. 25, Gregory Bush, a 51-year-old White man walked into a Kroger grocery…
Pregnant LeToya Luckett Opens up About Previous Miscarriage
Singer LeToya Luckett appeared on the latest episode of the VH1 reality series T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle…
Don’t Forget To Sign Up For Medicare Drug Coverage This Fall
Submitted to the AFRO by Peter J. Pitts Fall has arrived, which means it’s time for flannels, football, and finding…
Jenifer Lewis Asked to Meet With Kanye About Bipolar Disorder
Actress Jenifer Lewis shared the journey of living undiagnosed with bipolar disorder in her memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood.…
Education: Critical to Our Children’s Freedom
Submitted to the AFRO by John B. King Jr. At recent family events at each of my two daughters’ schools…
‘The Real’ Hosts Pay Homage to Daytime Talk for Halloween
The ladies of The Real know they’re far from being the first daytime talk show hosts to have viewers glued…
Home of Late Music Icon Aretha Franklin Listed For Sale
By The Associated Press BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The suburban Detroit home of the late “Queen of Soul” is…
Omari Hardwick Defends Refusing Angry Fan’s Photo Request
Power star Omari Hardwick appeared on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club to promote the upcoming Tyler Perry-directed film, Nobody’s Fool,…
Police Search for Clues in Slayings of 2 Aspiring Rappers
By The Associated Press MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Investigators in Florida are trying to determine who killed two aspiring rappers…
AAFCA Announce New Partnership with Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences • EBONY
AAFCA will conclude its 2018 lineup of Atlanta programming with a partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
ACC Players: Cost of Attendance Stipend Helps in Many Ways
By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer The cost of attendance stipend is quietly helping college players while the debate…
Ava DuVernay Directing Prince Documentary for Netflix
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has tackled everything from the March on Selma to the American prison system, and she will soon…
Winfrey, Witherspoon Among Guests on Michelle Obama Tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon will be among the special guests when Michelle Obama goes on…
Beyoncé Honors Toni Braxton With 2018 Halloween Costume
Beyoncé and the Carter clan shut down Instagram every year with their spot-on Halloween costumes honoring great artists. While the…
INSIDE A TRUMP RALLY: What are Black Trump Supporters Thinking?
By Lee Eric Smith, Tri-State Defender Memphis YouTube Video: YouTube.com/watch?v=vK7wj3XAPIQ By now, no one should be surprised that Kanye West…
Letitia ‘Tish’ James on Becoming New York’s Next Attorney General • EBONY
Letitia “Tish” James is looking to make history by becoming the first Black woman to hold statewide elected office in…
Teen Charged in Fatal High School Shooting Appears in Court
By TOM FOREMAN Jr., Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The teenager accused of fatally shooting a fellow student at…
Kanye West Calls Out Candace Owens, Denies Affiliation With ‘Blexit’
Kanye West is done talking politics after conservative pundit Candace Owens used his name to push apparel he claims he…
Tiffany Haddish Tests Her Hot Streak With ‘Nobody’s Fool’
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What’s the best thing that’s happened to Tiffany Haddish in…
Defying Constitution, Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship • EBONY
President Donald Trump wants to issue an executive order removing the right to citizenship for U.S. born babies of parents…
Football Player Charged With Hitting Driver Who Struck Mom
By The Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A University of Delaware football player is charged with assaulting a 77-year-old…
Pharrell Threatens to Sue Trump for Playing ‘Happy’ After Shooting
Pharrell Williams doesn’t want anything to do with Donald Trump or his insensitive reaction to 11 Jewish worshipers losing their…
Baltimore Cop In Trouble Again
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, A Baltimore police officer who was cleared earlier this month of assault and misconduct…
Watch the Powerful Trailer for LeBron James’ ‘Shut Up and Dribble’
Showtime released the trailer for Shut Up and Dribble, a three-part docuseries produced by LeBron James, on Friday. The feature…
Baltimore Civil Rights Demonstrator and Magnate, Ackneil Muldrow, 84
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO A Baltimore civil rights leader and business magnate died last Thursday, October…
Ryanair Man who Called Woman an ‘Ugly Black Bastard’ Says He’s Not Racist • EBONY
The White man who called a Black woman an “ugly Black bastard” on a Ryanair flight earlier this month apologized…
Martha’s Table Celebrates New Location and New D.C. Dedication
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO Martha’s table will host their October Market from 4-6 p.m. today at…
Cardi B’s Fashion Nova Collection Coming Mid-November
The wait is almost over for Cardi B fans who want to stunt just like the Bronx rapper, as the…
Rally To Save Maryland’s HBCU’s
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NFL’s Eric Reid & Malcolm Jenkins Need To Unify Against Oppression • EBONY
There’s a lot to be mad about when you’re Black in America. Carolina Panthers Eric Reid made that clear this…
Trump Hosts Young Blacks, Marvels at Kanye’s Impact
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told young Black conservatives Friday that his approval ratings…
Toni Braxton Plans ‘As Long As I Live’ Tour Featuring SWV
Following the March release of her eighth studio album, Sex & Cigarettes, Toni Braxton will soon embark on a nationwide…
Georgia Election Fight Shows That Black Voter Suppression Still Flourishes
By Frederick Knight, Morehouse College (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic…
Obama Makes First Appearance at Dem Rally After #MAGABomber Threat
Former President Barack Obama spoke at a Democratic rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. It was his first public…
Toby’s Dinner Theater a Local Treat for DMV Residents; ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ Musical Keeps Fats Waller Tradition Alive
By Timothy Cox, Special to The Afro COLUMBIA, MD — Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller was just 39 when he died…
Tamron Hall Is Living Her ‘Best Life’ Amid Megyn Kelly Controversy
Fans have been showing their appreciation for former Today Show host Tamron Hall following Megyn Kelly’s blackface comments. On Thursday,…
Kanye West Makes Cameo Showing for Chicago Mayoral Hopeful
By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Fresh off his bizarre Oval Office visit with President Donald Trump, hip-hop megastar…
Texas Voting Machine Glitch Switches Votes to Opposing Party • EBONY
Early voting began this week for many states across the U.S., including Texas. Unfortunately, it appears there has already been…
Black Press Under Attack, NNPA President Puts Press on Alert
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Amid bomb filled packages being delivered to prominent Democrats and anti-Trump activists, the…
Trevor Noah Says Voter ID Laws Make Him Miss South Africa’s Racism
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah gave hilarious commentary about the GOP’s indirect racism through voter ID laws, during Thursday’s…
More Suspicious Packages Found, These to Booker, Clapper
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, COLLEEN LONG and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspicious packages addressed to New Jersey Sen.…
David & Tamela Mann Talk 30-Year Marriage & Memoir on Wendy Williams
Meet the Brown stars Tamela & David Mann sat down with Wendy Williams to discuss 30 years of marriage, raising…
The Crisis of Faith and the LGBTQ Community
Submitted to the AFRO by Kevin Daniels and James L. Carter, and Dr. Paul Archibald In the wake of the…
Megyn Kelly Out at NBC After Blackface Comments • EBONY
Following her controversial remarks and on-air apology about people wearing Blackface, Megyn Kelly is out at NBC, according to multiple…
Our March for Democracy Restored
Submitted to the AFRO by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings Confronting the Dangers to our Democratic Republic During the last 20…
Conservatives Condemn Trump’s Response to Bomb Threats • EBONY
The United States Secret Service stopped two “potentially explosive devices” that were addressed to former President Barack Obama and former…
DMV HBCU Report: Howard and Bowie State Keep Title Hopes Alive
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO Howard Escapes Morgan with Tough Road Win There’s always a battle of…
Iowa School District Investigates Teacher Wearing Blackface at Halloween Party • EBONY
Every year Halloween brings out adorable kids in costumes, arguments on whether candy corn is good or bad and a…
Omar Epps Talks to the Baltimore Grassroots about `Fatherhood’
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, I was part of an event in the heart of West Baltimore last weekend…