VIDEO: Press secretary talks ‘white power’ tweet
President Donald Trump didn’t hear a supporter use the words “white power” in a video he retweeted, White House press…
President Trump Tweets Out White Power Message, Black Republican Senator Tim Scott Expresses Dismay
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor In yet another social media moment invoking race in America, President Donald Trump…
Billions of Dollars in Aid For Small Businesses Go Unclaimed
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billions of dollars offered by Congress as a lifeline…
States Reverse Openings, Require Masks Amid Virus Resurgence
By TAMARA LUSH and EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press Arizona’s Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks…
Teyana Taylor is Dropping a Collection With MAC in July • EBONY
When it comes to makeup collaborations, MAC never misses the mark. Its past major collabs with trailblazing musicians, such as…
Worsening Drought Forces State of Emergency in Puerto Rico
By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday declared a state of…
WRITER KATORI HALL MAKES THE JUMP FROM THEATER TO TELEVISION WITH HER NEW SHOW “P-VALLEY” PREMIERING 7/12/10 ON STARZ
Time to set your calendar and DVR for a must see new show full of Black Girl Magic! Katori Hall,…
Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February
By BlackPressUSA New statistical table and analysis available on the American Banking Institute’s (ABI) SBRA Resources website show that 471…
Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Remove Rebel Emblem from Flag
By Emily Wagster PettusThe Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers voted June 28 to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from the state…
Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act
By NNPA Newswire Staff June 25 marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the…
Millions of African Women At Risk Because of COVID
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Rebecca Nakamanya rolls her eyes, dismissing a question about school fees.…
World Leaders, Stars Unite at Event Aimed at Fighting Virus
By The Associated Press A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7…
Humanitarian Disaster Institute Joins Healthcare Ready and World Impact to Create Free Resource for Church Leaders Advocating COVID-19
(Black PR Wire) — As our country faces both a global pandemic and racial unrest, the importance of the Black…
Worst Virus Fears Are Realized in Poor or War-Torn Countries
By GERALD IMRAY and JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For months, experts have warned of…
Gilead’s $2,340 Price For Coronavirus Drug Draws Criticism
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill…
Governments Backtracking As Confirmed Virus Cases Surge
By EMILY SCHMALL and ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Governments are stepping up testing and reimposing restrictions…
Virus Pushes Millions Into Hunger; UN Seeks More Food Funds
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Millions of people have been pushed into hunger by the coronavirus pandemic,…
Wallace, NASCAR’s Black Agent of Change, Doing ‘What Feels Right’
By Dan GelstonAP Sports Writer Being an agent of change in NASCAR cuts both ways for Bubba Wallace. He is…
L’Oreal to Remove Words Like ‘Whitening’ from Skin Products
By The Associated Press French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said June 27 that it will remove words like “whitening” from its…
Mississippi Gov: I’d Sign Bill to Remove Flag’s Rebel Emblem
By Emily Wagster PettusThe Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers could vote in the next few days to remove the Confederate battle…
VP Mike Pence Says Black Lives Matter Wants Radical Left Agenda
By The Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says he doesn’t want to say “Black Lives Matter” because he doesn’t…
SPLC Announces $30 Million Investment to Increase Voter Registration
By NNPA Newswire Staff Report The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced it is investing up to $30 million…
OP-ED: Rep. Maxine Waters, ‘Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders & Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus’
By BlackPressUSA Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ (CA-43) statement on Donald Trump’s negligence in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and his…
THE RUN DOWN – Bubba Wallace Nascar Noose Scandal
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Nascar driver Bubba Wallace and the trending stories in the…
Trump Tweets Video with ‘White Power’ Chant, then Deletes It
By ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one…
Balto’s Northeast Market Reopens Mon June 29
BALTIMORE’S NORTHEAST MARKET REOPENS TO CUSTOMERS MONDAY, JUNE 29 Fresh seafood, meats, produce as well as popular specialty dishes now…
Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry
By BlackPressUSA As social distancing and shelter at home became the newest challenge for burnt-out seasoned professionals to surmount in…
Congress Votes on D.C. Statehood
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editormgreen@afro.com The District is one step closer to becoming the 51st state. On June 26, the…
Confirmed New Covid-19 Cases Hit a New High in US
By Michelle R. Smith and Frances D’EmilioThe Associated Press The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the…
OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its Impact on American Culture
By H. Beecher Hicks, III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music Lately, the phrase ‘unprecedented…
OP-ED: Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among…
AFRO FACTS – THE GAP BAND
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green Tributes THE GAP BAND in this weeks AFRO FACTS. Source link
Country Music Reckons with Racial Stereotypes and Its Future
By Kristin M. HallAP Entertainment Writer When country singer Rissi Palmer was working on her debut album, she wanted a…
Trump Says He’s Signed a ‘Strong’ Order to Protect Monuments
By Ashraf KhalilThe Associated Press President Donald Trump used Twitter on June 26 to call for the arrest of protesters…
Sharon Chuter’s Pull Up or Shut Up Campaign is Encouraging Action Plans Against Systemic Racism in the Workforce • EBONY
The Black Lives Matter movement became nationally recognized in 2014, following the deaths of two Black men, Mike Brown and…
Thomas Blanton, KKK Bomber of 16th St Baptist Church, Dies
By The Associated Press Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., the last of three one-time Ku Klux Klansmen convicted in a 1963…
Coach Partners With LeBron James’ More Than A Vote Initiative • EBONY
Coach is partnering up with More Than A Vote, a new voting rights organization led by LeBron James, his business…
CSU Press Release: Coppin State University to offer On-line New Student Orientation this Summer due to COVID-19
Coppin State University to offer On-line New Student Orientation this Summer due to COVID-19 As a result of the ongoing…
Rev and Community Activist Black Men Prayer Challenge
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Save The Date! | Afro
Since 2015, the BCSAO has hosted weekly events in the summer for Baltimore’s youth The BCSAO is taking their Bmore…
D.C. Enters Phase Two | Afro
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. Editor Despite the continued spread of COVID-19, the nation’s capital entered its second phase of reopening…
Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community – The C4PEMD
Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show Addressing Health Concerns and Inequities Affecting Women and the Black Community…
Group Engages Mom-to-Cop Discussions to Fight Police Violence
MOCHA MOMS, NATION’S OLDEST SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF COLOR, TAKES PRACTICAL STEPS TO END POLICE VIOLENCE Upper Marlboro, MD…
Beyoncé Drops Surprise Single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature…
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase In Coronavirus Cases
By JOSEPH WILSON and JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest…
Surging US Virus Cases Raise Fear That Progress Is Slipping
By TAMARA LUSH, NATHAN ELLGREN and TAMMY WEBBER, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alarming surges in coronavirus cases…
AP-NORC Poll: Politics Drive Divergent View of US Economy
By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the national economy has improved somewhat…
Coronavirus Lockdowns Increase Poaching in Asia, Africa
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A camera trap photo of an injured tigress…
Stawinski Resigns As Prince George’s County Police Chief
By Mark F. GrayAFRO Staff Writer Despite his best attempts at masking the troubles beneath the surface of his Department,…
Black Women Launching Digital Green Book For Black Travelers
DENVER-AREA WOMEN LAUNCH DIGITAL GREEN BOOK CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT SAFE, WELCOMING BUSINESS AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AMERICANS Denver, CO…
Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charge
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore’s disgraced former mayor pleaded guilty to a state perjury charge…
Letter To The Editor: Sheriff Wrong To Justify Backshooter
Dear Afro.com Editor, Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams believes the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks is being politicized. What sounds…
MEET AN ANIMAL: Mara the elephant found sanctuary after 50 years in circuses and zoos
Mara basks in the sun, both happy and exhausted, the memories of a COVID-19 quarantine and a thousand-mile journey fresh…
Vanessa Williams is Making a Difference with Thousands of Black Mayors
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Vanessa R. Williams Vanessa R. Williams has earned the description of the…
Miss Juneteenth Exclusive with Nicole Beharie • EBONY
Even Nicole Beharie’s eye blinks contain multitudes. Watch her act opposite Anthony Mackie in their 2019 episode as a married…
The Latest Trends and Grooming Products for Dad • EBONY
If you feel like you blinked and suddenly Father’s Day was around the corner, you’re actually right. Somehow, we’ve managed…
EBONY hosts a Two-Day Juneteenth summit to ensure future Black generations live in a different America. • EBONY
Corporations, activists, celebrities, and politicians mobilize a galvanized community into moving forward. Community leaders, celebrities, and athletes will use the…
Why Black Women Can’t Breathe • EBONY
OPINION: Black Women Health Imperative ‘I can’t breathe’ is a term that is notoriously recognized as the final, helpless declaration…
COVID-19 Drive-bys Take the Stage
By Jannette J. WitmyerSpecial to the AFRO#AFROcoversCOVID Wow! Talk about turning a negative into a positive… Not only have folks…
SEASON FINALE OF GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN
In a time when we truly need a support system, a show like “Girlfriends Check In” is right on time!…