What You Need to Know About Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Month, and people wear purple to remember the victims and honor the survivors of domestic abuse,…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — October 5, 2018
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Andrew Gillum Still Holds Lead in Florida Governor Race • EBONY
Democrat Andrew Gillum may be the next governor of Florida, and not in the obvious “he’s one of two options”…
Why Black America is struggling with Heathcliff Huxtable going to jail
Submitted to the AFRO by James L. Walker Jr. Bill Cosby will spend the next three years in a Pennsylvania…
White Student Athlete Allegedly Called Black Football Player The N-Word
University of Georgia baseball player Adam Sasser is in hot water after allegedly referring to a Black football player as…
Nike can sacrifice something too.
Submitted to the AFRO by By Jessicah Pierre Nike’s latest “Just Do It” ad campaign includes a number of A-list…
5 Celebrity Co-Parents Determined to Make It Work
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and his ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere are closer than ever after years of perceived tension due to…
Powerful Women Rally in Support of Council Candidate Dionne Reeder
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Black Girl Magic filled the home of Marie Johns in Northwest, D.C. on…
Janelle Monae Joins Cast of Upcoming Harriett Tubman Biopic
Janelle Monae attends the 2017 AAFCA Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Janelle…
Some District Taxes and Age Restrictions on the Rise, Feminine Hygiene Taxes Cut
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Oct. 1 marked the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year, which also meant…
Porsha Williams Attends Shamea Morton’s Baby Shower (PHOTOS)
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams and bestie, friend to the show Shamea Morton, are both pregnant, coming together…
Jam in Capitol Hill at This Year’s Hillfest
By LaNesha Kearse, Special to the AFRO The Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation has teamed up with Mayor Muriel Bowser for…
Pre-K Teachers Resign After Allegedly Zip-Tying Pupils
Two pre-Kindergarten teachers at Oak View Elementary have resigned following allegations they zip-tied the hands of two 4-year-old children behind…
Black Police Officer Claims NYPD Is Blocking His Promotion to Lieutenant Because He Publicly Supported Kaepernick
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A Black police officer is claiming his public support for Colin Kaepernick has caused…
Serena Williams Bares it All in Breast Cancer Awareness Video • EBONY
Serena Williams went topless in a video on Sunday where she sings The Divinyls’ “I Touch Myself” to mark the…
Former U.S. Attorney General Has Hope in the People Not Her Successor
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch told faculty and students at Morgan State…
Tyrese Gibson & Wife Samantha Welcome Baby Girl, Soraya Lee!
Congratulations are in order for Tyrese and wife, Samantha Gibson, as the happy couple just welcomed their first child together,…
Seven Gunned Down Over the Weekend
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, After decreases in violent crime earlier in 2018, gun violence has seemed to increase…
Cardi B and Michelle Obama Encourage People to go out and Vote • EBONY
Cardi B returned to the stage on Saturday for the first time since giving birth to her daughter in July…
Md. Equity Task Force Holds First Meeting
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO The Maryland State Task Force on Reconciliation and Equity recently began its work.…
Nelly Settles Lawsuit With Sexual Assault Accuser
Rapper Nelly and his rape accuser, Monique Greene, have agreed on a settlement in their rape and defamation lawsuits, according…
Texas’ First Black Football Letterman Whittier Has Died
By Jim Vertuno, AP Sports Writer Julius Whittier once remarked that attending the University of Texas and playing football opened…
Tamar Braxton Tearfully Apologizes to Sister Traci in ‘Braxton Family Values’ Clip • EBONY
The latest clip from the Braxton Family Values season finale features life coach Iyanla Vanzant attempting to help the Braxtons…
Attorney: Family of Black Man Shot by Dallas Police Will Sue
The Associated Press The family of a 26-year-old Black man who authorities say was fatally shot by a White Dallas…
Kamala Harris Walks Out of Kavanaugh Hearing in Protest
Sen. Kamala Harris led a walkout Friday with other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the hearing to advance…
Black Owned Spirit and Wine Festival Returns to DC
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Chanel Turner, a 34-year-old Prince George’s County resident, claims to own one…
When to Get Tested for Sickle Cell Trait • EBONY
This is so important so listen up. Everybody knows that sickle cell disease is a blood disorder caused by abnormal…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — September 28, 2018
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Prince Earns Posthumous Degree from the University of Minnesota
Even after his death, Prince continues to earn honors. “The Purple One” has received an honorary degree from the University…
UMD Outlines Faults, as Durkin Awaits Fate
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO When damning information is released to the public, a professional public relations…
Former LA Fitness Employee Reportedly Told Her Afro Isn’t Classy
Aireial Mack, a former sales employee at LA Fitness in Slidell, New Orleans, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the gym…
MSU Beats A&T; Howard Wins Classic & Bowie St. Rolls On
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Three conference-opening wins were highlighted in a stunning upset of the defending…
Vermont’s Lone Black Female Lawmaker Officially Resigns • EBONY
Vermont State Rep. Rugaiyah “Kiah” Morris (D-Bennington) resigned from the state’s Legislature on Tuesday, a month after she announced she…
Missing Prince George’s Teen, Father Begs for Answers
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO A 15-year-old DuVal High School honors student has been missing since September 4,…
LSU Basketball Player Shot to Death Near Southern University
Twenty-year-old LSU basketball player Wayde Sims was shot and killed near the campus of another school in Baton Rouge on…
O.J. Simpson Warns Cosby: Inmates Frown on Rapists
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor O.J. Simpson knows a thing or two about surviving prison, having served nine years…
Cory Booker and Others Call for FBI Investigation Before Kavanaugh Vote
Sen. Cory Booker shared his request for the Senate to allow a full FBI investigation into the sexual misconduct claims…
From Raising a Fist to Taking a Knee
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For over 50 years Black athletes have been despised and revered for…
Shaq & Shaunie O’neal’s Son Has Heart Issue, Will Sit Out Year at UCLA
UCLA men’s basketball player Shareef O’Neal revealed on Friday that he will not participate during his freshman season because of…
Obama Alums Mix Stem and Hip-Hop
By Brianna McAdoo, Special to the AFRO The Hustler’s Guild is using a hustler’s mentality to break down stigmas about…
Joe Budden & Cyn Santana Returning to ‘Love & Hip Hop’
Following a four year hiatus, Joe Budden and his girlfriend, Cyn Santana, are rejoining the cast of Love & Hip…
Baltimore Poet Explores Faith, Fatherhood and Family
By Lisa Snowden-McCray, Special to the AFRO Baltimore native Tariq’s Touré’s new book of poetry, Two Parts Oxygen, begins with…
Tyler Perry Gifts $350K Home to Friend’s Sick Mother • EBONY
Tyler Perry attends the world premiere of “BOO! A Madea Halloween” held at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Monday, Oct. 17,…
Baltimore’s Bresha Webb Lights Up ‘Night School’
By Nadine Matthews, Special to the AFRO Though Baltimore raised actress Bresha Webb has “gone Hollywood”, she makes a point…
Creed Comes Face-To-Face With the Son of Ivan Drago in ‘Creed II’ Trailer
Adonis Creed is back and ready to take on the fight of his life. In the second trailer for highly-anticipated…
Cosby Trial Was Racist and Sexist, Comedian’s Defenders Cry
By The Associated Press A publicist for the once-beloved Bill Cosby complained that his conviction and three- to 10-year prison…
Jean-Michel Basquiat Broadway Musical Is in the Works
The life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, arguably one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, is the…
Bill Cosby’s Day of Reckoning Arrives
By The Associated Press Facing the possibility of prison at 81, Bill Cosby arrived at a suburban Philadelphia courthouse Tuesday…
Bill Cosby Sentencing for Sexual Assault Charges Pushed Back a Day • EBONY
The first day of Bill Cosby’s sentencing hearing stemming from sexual assault charges has come to a close at a…
Senior Woman Thanks Rescuer After Being Saved from Blaze
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Last Wednesday about 160 residents were displaced when the Arthur Capper Senior Building,…
Halle Berry & Lena Waithe to Executive Produce ‘Boomerang’ Reboot
Shortly after the cancellation of HBCU-inspired drama The Quad, BET announced the reboot of 1992 comedy, Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy,…
Martha Allen, Beloved Baltimore Matriarch, Feted on 100th Birthday
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Wife. Mother.Teacher. Philanthropist and supporter of community causes. Loving heart of the Allen…
Michelle Williams and Fiancé Chad Johnson’s New Show to Debut This November
Michelle Williams and soon-to-be hubby, Chad Johnson, announced their upcoming reality show this July, and the series now has an…
Can You Count on Black Quarterbacks?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyAFRO Sports Writers Despite Bluetooth technology, the microwave and the Internet, there are still…
Our Favorite Designers: Aurora James
Aurora James founded Brother Vellies with the intent of sharing African footwear with the rest of the world. Although the…
‘Discombobulating’ Jones Teams with Holyfield on Bowie Fight
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO To those who know the boxing scene in the DMV, Henry “Discombobulating”…
Iyanla Vanzant Storms Out on The Braxtons During Therapy Session (VIDEO)
It looks as if Tamar Braxton wasn’t the only one to exit stage right during a recent family counseling session—life…
Charlene Dukes Set to Be Honored
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO The President of Prince George’s County Community College, Dr. Charlene Dukes, was…
Naomi Osaka Becomes Brand Ambassador for Nissan
US Open champion Naomi Osaka signed a three-year endorsement deal Thursday with Japanese carmaker Nissan, according to Business Insider. The…
Suge Knight Pleads to Manslaughter over Fatal Confrontation
By Abrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writer Averting a murder trial that had been nearly four years in coming, former rap…