Serena Williams Shares Message About Her Struggle With Postpartum Depression
Last night, Serena Williams opened up about how ‘postpartum emotions’ have her feeling inadequate as a mother. In her latest…
Ciara’s Cryptic Response to Slim Thug’s Shots at Her Relationship
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Did famous singer Ciara marry Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson simply for financial security?…
Report: Trump Administration to Limit Citizenship for Legal Immigrants
President Donald Trump’s administration will reportedly announce plans that would make it more difficult for legal immigrants to become citizens…
Lewis Emerges as Face of Baltimore During Hall of Fame Speech
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO When the Baltimore Ravens needed a role model in their infancy, they…
Suited Man Drags Unconscious Passenger Out of Train so He Can Go Home (VIDEO)
A White suited man was seen on video dragging an unconscious man out of a train in Long Beach, California…
Silence on Kaepernick Raises Outcry Over Madden ‘19
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Despite no protest at the NFL Hall of Fame game August 2,…
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R&B crooner Eric Benét is the latest celeb to call out the more ignorant of hip hop artists for promoting…
Michelle Obama Announces Week of Action to Sign Up Voters
By The Associated Press Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to…
‘MAGA’ Hats Are This Generation’s Ku Klux Klan Hoods
Newlywed rapper Pusha T isn’t mincing words when it comes to how he feels about President Donald Trump’s “Make America…
Is Justice Blind at a Courthouse with a Confederate Statue?
By The Associated Press The statue of the unnamed Confederate soldier has stood since 1909 in front of the courthouse…
Randy Moss Honors Victims of Police Brutality During the NFL Hall of Fame
One of this years’ inductee to the National Football League’s (NFL) Hall of Fame (HOF) Randy Moss let his tie…
As Ellison Departs Congress, Omar Chases Another First
By YOUSSEF RDDAD, Associated Press COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — In a coffee shop at the edge of a working-class…
Denzel Washington’s Advice For a Happy Marriage: Shut Up and Listen
Legendary actor Denzel Washington was recently asked what are the keys to a happy marriage and he answered: “I do…
As More Minnesota Muslims Seek Office, Some Face a Backlash
By IBRAHIM HIRSI of MinnPost MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two months ago, Fardousa Jama did something no other Muslim woman in…
#BlackBoyJoy: Obama Continues to Live His Best Life Post-Presidency
Former President Barack Obama has been free from the pressures of running the nation for two years now. For those…
Dellums Says Agnew Attack Helps
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Doctor Debunks Vlogger’s Claim Toothpaste Can Enhance Cup Size
Bloggers are ushering in a new beauty trend claiming that rubbing toothpaste on your breasts will make them larger and…
California’s Fiery Former Congressman Ron Dellums Dies at 82
By The Associated Press Ron Dellums, a fiery anti-war activist who championed social justice as Northern California’s first Black congressman,…
Shaun King Says That His Family Were Targets of a False Child Abuse Claims
Activist Shaun King took to social media on Wednesday night claiming that his kids were targets of a false child…
Jermaine Dupri Announces So So Def 25th Anniversary Tour
By The Associated Press Rap mogul Jermaine Dupri will celebrate his groundbreaking record label So So Def with a multi-city…
Supermarket Calls Cops on Black Woman As She Donates Goods to Homeless Man
A California Safeway grocer has apologized after employees called the police on a local Black woman while she and her…
Octavia Spencer and LeBron James to Produce `Madame CJ Walker’
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer is teaming up with NBA superstar and world champion…
Tristan Thompson Punched Draymond Green at ESPY’s After-Party
LeBron James is a grown man with no time for foolishness, which is exactly why he reportedly left his own…
LeBron’s New School to Serve At-Risk Youths
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, NBA superstar LeBron James may be heading to Los Angeles to play with the…
Rihanna Becomes 1st Black Woman to Grace British Vogue’s September Issue
Rihanna has become the first Black woman to appear on the cover of British Vogue’s September issue in its more…
Charlamagne’s ‘Rape Sex’ Joke Incites Furious Discussion
By Vance Brinkley, Special to the AFRO While Charlamagne Tha God continues to dominate pop culture as a co-host of…
‘Insecure’ Fans Start Petition to Bring Back Jay Ellis’ Character, Lawrence
It looks like the #LawrenceHive isn’t taking his removal from the world of Insecure lightly, as fans have created a…
Washington’s Trea Turner Latest Player Exposed for Racist Tweets
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Yet another White Major League Baseball player was exposed for tweeting racist and homophobic…
Get Dope Items at The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Before They’re Gone
Nordstrom’s annual Anniversary Sale is already underway. So if you haven’t already stopped by a store or the site to…
Opposition Grows to Upcoming DC White Civil Rights Rally
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, As White supremacists rally for their “civil rights”- although it’s not clear which…
New York Doctor Apologizes After Making Racist Comments on White Supremacist Site
A White Jewish New York doctor has apologized for making comments online in support of white nationalism, ABC 7 NY…
Wall’s Goal is MVP; His Team’s Goal Needs to be 60-Plus Wins
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Despite possibly the worst NBA photo ever taken this past week, the Washington…
New York City Plans on Renaming Street After Junior Guzman
Some New York City officials are pushing to get a Bronx street renamed after Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz. Bronx Councilman Riche…
Bodycam Video Released in Fatal Police Shooting of Thurman Blevins
By The Associated Press Authorities in Minneapolis released body camera video from two police officers in the fatal shooting of…
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Stevie J Reportedly Owes $110K in State Taxes
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast member Stevie J, born Steven Jordan, has reportedly not paid Georgia taxes for three…
Who Faces More Pressure? LeBron James or LeBron James Jr.?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk LeBron James didn’t let out any groundbreaking news this week…
13 Year Old Mentally Disabled Boy Has Violent Interaction with Baltimore Police
Deontay was the subject of a violent interaction with some Baltimore police officers last week. The police officers attempted to…
All-Black Little League Baseball Team Makes D.C. History
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO It was more than three decades in the making, but it finally…
Lawmakers Call for Criminal Investigation in Latest Stand Your Ground Defense
State and federal lawmakers are calling for a criminal investigation in Florida where the Stand Your Ground defense was used…
7-Year-Old Gun Victim Taylor Hayes Memorialized
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Hugs Don’t Shoot volunteers stood at the entrance to Empowerment Temple in bright…
Mother of Slain Teen Jordan Davis Running for United States Congress
Lucia “Lucy” McBath is running for a congressional seat in Congress in the state of Georgia to represent the sixth…
County Officials Focused on Housing Assistance, Quality of Life Issues
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO At a time when the news is dominated by President Trump’s effort…
(UPDATE) Gordon Ramsay’s New Show Ignores History of Colonization
UPDATE: 7/28/2018 On Friday night, National Geographic sent a statement to EBONY to address our critique of the upcoming series,…
Lamar Odom Says He Was Not Involved in Shooting at Hooters
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, A shooting occurred at a Hooters restaurant while former NBA star Lamar Odom was…
Disney Developing Film Around Magical African Princess, ‘Sade’
The limited-range of Disney princesses we’ve all come to know will soon be expanded, as the studio has committed to…
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Omarosa Releasing ‘Explosive, Jaw-Dropping’ White House Tell-All This August
Shortly after her resignation from the White House, Omarosa Manigault Newman suggested a tell-all memoir on her time spent as…
Lifelong DC Resident: Police Harassment ‘Definitely the Norm’
By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) -DC filed a lawsuit last week against a…
Kelly Rowland Wants to Meet Her Estranged Dad for Her Son’s Sake
Kelly Rowland is a coach on the seventh season of The Voice Australia. The four-time Grammy winner is also featured…
76ers Owner Teams Up with Meek Mill to Push Justice Reform
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin recently told the media that he’s teaming up with…
Denzel Washington Talks Lovin’ On Pauletta for 35 Years
Denzel Washington has been a Hollywood heartthrob since the mid 1980s. He’s also been happily married to wife, Pauletta, since…
Is America Ready for Another Black President?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Former Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert…
Three Nigerian-Born Siblings Are Now All Doctors (VIDEO)
Dr. Gloria Oyeniyi and Dr. Blessing Oyeniyi graduated from John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at The University…
City Council Continues Crackdown on Baltimore Police Overtime
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, The Baltimore City Council seems determined to increase its influence over the Baltimore Police…
Suspected White Supremacist Allegedly Killed Woman After HIV Threat
A suspected White supremacist in Kansas confessed to killing a Black woman who threatened to “tell everyone” that he is…
Models Fight Racism with Beauty
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, A swimwear company is taking heat after allegedly turning models away because they…
‘The Equalizer 2’ Actor Says that Black People Need to Support One Another More (VIDEO)
The Equalizer 2 actor Ashton Sanders says that he channeled real people to bring his character, Miles Whitaker, to life…
The MLB All Star Game Always Brings Back Great Memories of Sam Lacy
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The MLB ALL STAR GAME was a source of fond memories for me.…
Minneapolis Officials Help Teen Get Permit for Hot Dog Stand
After receiving complaints about an unlicensed hot dog stand run by Jaequan Faulkner, 13, the city of Minneapolis decided to…
Analysis: Few Good Options for NFL Owners on Player Protests
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite…