Tiffany Haddish Has Hilarious Message for The IRS (VIDEO)
Tiffany Haddish had some questions for the IRS on Friday. The comedian shared a video on Instagram, in which she…
Sheriff: Shooter Had Mental Illness but Legally Owned Gun
By David McFadded and Michael Kunzelmam, The Associated Press The woman who killed three people and wounded others before shooting…
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Has Us Ready for the Film (WATCH)
Highly anticipated fall drama If Beale Street Could Talk is on everyone’s watch list, and you can now get your…
About 100 People Displaced After New Carrolton Fire
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Nearly 100 people were displaced and an entire building was destroyed Monday…
Students Help Janitor Visit His Family in Jamaica
Herman Gordon, a custodian at Bristol University in England, was surprised in June when 230 students gifted him with money…
Deputy Housing Director’s Son, 210th Homicide Victim
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor This past week has been, arguably, the deadliest of the year, with 10 homicides…
Kennedy Cooper Shares Her Inspiring Story of Battling Sickle Cell Disease
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to share the story of Kennedy Cooper, a…
C. Payne Lucas, Fierce Advocate of Africa, Dies at 85
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO C. Payne Lucas, co-founder of Africare, a Washington, D.C.- based aid organization…
Colin Kaepernick’s Lawyer Hints at Teams Interested in the QB (VIDEO)
Mark Geragos, attorney of Colin Kaepernick, said that two AFC teams could be interested in signing the quarterback during an…
Rutherford Defends Education Record | Afro
Submitted to the AFRO by Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford Over the past four years, I have had the privilege…
Joe Budden Talks ‘State of the Culture’ & Transitioning From Complex to Revolt
Content king Joe Budden continues to expand his portfolio with new Revolt series, State of the Culture. Only in its…
‘All Hands-On Deck’ Effort for Maternal, Infant Health
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser sounded the alarm on maternal mortality…
Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chapelle to Receive W.E.B. Du Bois Award From Harvard University
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be honored at the prestigious Harvard University next month, CBS Boston reports.…
DC Entrepreneur Returns to Bake in Baltimore
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO “I want to be impactful in the food space, what does that…
Study: Black People at Greater Risk to be Injured by California Police Officers
A new study reveals that Black people have the highest risk of being injured by California police officers, according to…
Official: Multiple People Killed in Maryland Shooting
By The Associated Press Multiple people were killed Thursday morning in a shooting in northeast Maryland, according to a law…
Tamera Mowry’s Husband Addresses Racism Claims
Tamera Mowry made headlines after taking time out on her television show, The Real, to say her husband, Adam Housely…
Manhunt for Baltimore Homicide Suspect Ends in Louisiana
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO The man suspected of killing two people last month in Baltimore County was…
Angela Bassett Mistaken for Omarosa & Black Twitter is Appalled
Angela Bassett looked stunning during Monday’s Emmy Awards, presenting alongside funny lady Tiffany Haddish and stealing our hearts all night.…
Toppled Trees, Swift Water, Have Killed Many During Florence
By The Associated Press Florence — which was once a hurricane and now is a tropical depression — is being…
Tamera Mowry Says Her Husband Is Not Racist (VIDEO)
On Tuesday’s episode of The Real, co-host Tamera Mowry declared that her husband, Adam Housley, is not racist despite his…
U. of Maryland Slammed For ‘Safe Spaces’ For White Students
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, The University of Maryland (UMD), is being hit with a social media backlash after…
Emmy Awards 2018: The Complete Nominations List
The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards is historic for its diversity with 36 non-white nominees. Among them are fan favorites…
‘Green Book’ Wins Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Farrelly’s crowd-pleasing Deep South road trip movie “Green Book”…
Model Slick Woods Pens Heartfelt Letter to Rihanna
Slick Woods, who went into labor while walking Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty NYFW Show, praised her “immortal boss” in an…
Man Sued Over Deadly Fire in Secret Tunnels Under his Home
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A wealthy stock trader’s negligence led to a deadly fire…
Our Favorite Designers: Laquan Smith
LaQuan Smith is a high fashion designer who formally created his eponymous label in 2013. The New York native’s garments…
House Race Will Mean State’s First Black or Gay Congressman
By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press DOVER, N.H. (AP) — The Republican and Democrat in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District race…
R. Kelly’s Brother Claims Singer Molested Their 14-Year-Old Cousin
R. Kelly’s brother Carey Kelly is doubling down on his assertion that the R&B crooner is truly a sexual predator,…
Mississippi State Senator Says Black People Should Stop ‘Begging for Federal Government Scraps’
A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate was criticized after he said that Black people in Mississippi need to stop “begging…
Colin Kaepernick To Be Inducted into High School Hall of Fame
Colin Kaepernick will be inducted into the hall of fame of Pitman High School, his alma mater, in Turlock, California.…
Black Governor Nominees Become Stars in Bid for History
By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a raucous scene that could have been backstage at…
Cynthia Erivo Cast as Harriet Tubman in New Film
Cynthia Erivo has been cast in Focus Features upcoming new film Harriet about abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman, Deadline reports. Production…
Serena Williams Talks Fashion, Not Fouls at Las Vegas Event
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Serena Williams talked about her fashion business and her family, but…
Comedian Jessie Woo Joins Cast of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’
Jessie Woo, comedian and viral sensation, is known for making jokes about her Haitian culture. Now, the Miami native has…
Black Women Democrats Urge Party to Rethink Future
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Insurgent Democratic women running for Congress are pushing the party…
Jemele Hill Confirms Her Departure from ESPN
After weeks of speculation, Jemele Hill confirmed on Friday that she would be leaving ESPN. “Over the last several weeks,…
A President Without a Country
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, The funerals for two towering American icons, The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and…
Omarosa Walks Out on Interview After Being Called a Con-Artist (VIDEO)
Omarosa Manigault Newman is still promoting new book, Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House, and the accompanying…
City Hall to Help Some Baltimore Residents Expunge Records
By The Associated Press Some Baltimore residents will soon get some help from City Hall in expunging their records from…
Halle Berry to Direct Her First Film, MMA Drama ‘Bruised’
Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is adding director to her resume. Berry will make her feature directorial debut in the…
‘13’ Expect Nixon to React May 17
The Congressional Black Caucus is holding their annual conference in Washington, D.C. this week. The AFRO is reprinting this 1971…
Boyz II Men Singer Lands House-Flipping Reality Show
Nathan Morris, a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group, Boyz II Men, is scheduled to host Hit Properties with…
Kwame Alexander Credits Baltimore with Launching Writing Career
By Tilesha Brown, Special to the AFRO 22 years ago, New York Times Bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, started a publishing…
Harry Lennix Says Spiritual Content for Black People Doesn’t Exist
Actor Harry Lennix sat down with EBONY.com and addressed the lack of representation of Black spirituality in the entertainment industry.…
Delta Sigma Theta Members Sue Restaurant after Police Called
By The Associated Press Members of a Black sorority who say a restaurant discriminated against them by calling police have…
‘Black Panther’ Star Letitia Wright on Being a bareMinerals Ambassador
Letitia Wright spoke about being the Power of Good ambassador for the bareMinerals beauty brand on Wednesday. The Black Panther…
DC Shows Love to Samira Wiley for Emmy Win
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Native Washingtonian Samira Wiley, who gained fame in the character of Poussey Washington…
Tennis Umpires Consider Boycotting Serena Williams Matches
Serena Williams’ recent U.S. Open outburst following accusations of cheating reportedly have several tennis umpires up in arms, as The…
Cartoonist Doubles Down on Racist Drawing of Serena Williams While Umpires Consider Boycotting Her Games
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, An Australian cartoonist has faced heavy criticism after depicting tennis superstar Serena Williams in…
Louisiana Mayor Bans Recreation From Buying Nike Apparel
A Louisiana mayor issues a memo on Wednesday to the city’s booster clubs and recreation department saying that they are…
DCPS Remembers Local Lives Lost on 9/11
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, September 11, 2001- the day of the deadliest attack in U.S. history- left…
Serena Williams and the Burdens of Being a Black Woman [OPINION]
Twenty-four years ago, on a crisp Halloween evening in Oakland, California, Venus Williams, 14, made her professional debut at the…
Baltimore’s Jess Hilarious Talks New Fox Comedy ‘Rel’
By Jannah G. Johnson, Special to the AFRO Fox’s new sitcom “Rel” is a multi-camera comedy show based on comic…
David & Tamala Mann Dropping Joint Album This November
Gospel sensation Tamala Mann and hubby, actor David Mann, have conquered movies, television and music. Together, the couple is now…
New Miss America Crowned Amid Swimsuit Controversy
By The Associated Press The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says…
John Legend Becomes First Black Man to Win an EGOT
John Legend lived up to his last name on Sunday when he made history by being the first Black man…
White Texas Officer Who ‘Mistook’ Black Neighbor’s Apartment for Her Own Before Killing Him, Faces Manslaughter Charge
By The Associated Press A White Dallas police officer who says she mistook her Black neighbor’s apartment for her own…
Serena Williams Mocked in Racist & Sexist Cartoon After U.S. Open Loss
Australian cartoonist Mark Knight is justifying his ignorance after being called out for a racist and sexist caricature of tennis…
Will Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell Play this Season?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The heated drama between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Le’Veon Bell…