MTV Movie & TV Awards Red Carpet Looks 2018 (PHOTOS)
Hollywood’s rising stars put on their most stunning garments for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards at the Barker…
New Organization that Honors Black Firefighters to Open
By The Associated Press A new organization to promote, remember and protect African American firefighters and emergency workers is opening…
Tiffany Haddish Shares Story of Encounter With Roseanne: She Been Racist!
Tiffany Haddish has never been the type to hold her tongue, spilling the tea about an old encounter with fellow…
3 Democrats Look to Make History in Wisconsin Race
By The Associated Press Mahlon Mitchell likes to remind voters while campaigning that they can make history by electing him…
Nearly 2,000 Children Have Been Separated From Families at U.S. Border
Donald Trump, right, stands next to Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., as Sessions speaks during a rally in Madison, Ala. AP…
Former NFL Star Kellen Winslow Jr. Charged as Alleged Serial Rapist
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Former star NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. recently appeared in a San Diego…
White Man Targets Black Family at Pool, Asks if They Showered (VIDEO)
A white man was captured on video approaching a Black family at the Westin Hotel pool in Pasadena on June…
Black Religious Leaders Criticize Sessions’ Use of Scripture to Justify Separation of Immigrant Families
By TRAMON LUCAS, The Associated Press Several prominent members of the Black clergy on June 15 criticized United States Attorney…
Erica & Warryn Campbell On New Show, Mary Mary & Snoop’s Music Ministry
EBONY.com caught up with powerhouse gospel vocalist Erica Campbell and husband, Grammy-winning producer Warryn Campbell, to discuss their new TV…
Pride Parade Returns to Baltimore
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO With an expanded footprint, new parade route and new events, Baltimore Pride…
Oprah Signs Multiyear Deal with Apple for Original Content
Oprah Winfrey attends the world premiere of “BOO! A Madea Halloween” held at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Monday, Oct. 17,…
Sew N Know Holds 11th Annual Fashion Showcase
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Tennis scholars at Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) in Washington, D.C. are…
Ashlee Marie Preston Honors Murdered Trans Women on Her Birthday
Advocate and TV personality Ashlee Marie Preston has accomplished a lot in the past year: She became the first transgender…
Education Reform Dominates DC Council Candidates Debate
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO Education was the central issue at the candidate forum on June 5…
Tami Roman Reveals Reason for Her Significant Weight Loss
The Basketball Wives star addressed weight loss critics who accused her of being too thin on Thursday, revealing she makes…
Sophisticated Settings — Lifestyle — June 15, 2018
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Bill Cosby Fires Legal Team as Sentencing for Guilty Verdict Approaches
With just more than three months before his sentencing for assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004, Bill Cosby has fired his…
Stellar Attorneys Step Up To Defend Dawnta Harris
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Dawnta Harris, 16, sits in the Baltimore County Detention Center awaiting trial as an…
ESPN’s Jemele Hill Gets High School Auditorium Named in Her Honor
ESPN journalist Jemele Hill delivered the commencement speech at her alma mater, Detroit Mumford High School, on Monday (June 11)…
LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND | Afro
“Back when I was a child before life removed all the innocence, my father would lift me high and dance…
J.R. Smith & Wife Jewel Welcome 4th Daughter! (PHOTOS)
J.R. Smith is blessed to have a gorgeous wife and three beautiful daughters, and can now look forward to raising…
Mosby Picks Up Endorsements of Faith Leaders and Lawyers
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, recently picked up the endorsements of prominent lawyers…
Gregg Leakes, Husband of NeNe Leakes, Diagnosed With Cancer
Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes recently revealed that her husband of over 20 years, Gregg Leakes, has been…
Dorothy Cotton, Civil Rights Pioneer and MLK Colleague, Dies
By The Associated Press Dorothy Cotton, who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., taught nonviolence to demonstrators…
Janet Jackson Calls Out Airline CEO for Sexist Remarks
Janet Jackson is not to be played with, recently sharing her disgust with one airline CEO who made a blatantly…
Fraternity Members Suspended for Video with Racist Slurs
By The Associated Press Syracuse University suspended 15 members of a fraternity following the release of a video showing pledges…
Elderly Lottery Winner Found Stabbed to Death in Apartment
A 73-year-old Bronx, New York man was found stabbed to death in his apartment just days after winning $10,000 in…
Gibson: `Bates Never Won a Murder Case’
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Ivan Bates, the defense attorney and candidate for Baltimore City State’s Attorney has saturated…
Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Cotton Dies at 88
Civil Rights activist and educator Dorothy Cotton has passed away at 88 years old. Cotton died at her home at…
Real Housewives’ Star Launches Steamy Late Night Talk Show
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, If “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (RHOA) isn’t steamy enough for your viewing pleasures,…
Producer Anthony Hemingway Engaged to Actor Steven Norfleet
Congratulations are in order for director Anthony Hemingway and actor Steven Norfleet, as the couple recently announced their engagement via…
Free DC Forum Pushes for STEM Diversity
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO An upcoming public forum aims to groom more Blacks, Latinos, women and…
15 Frat Students Suspended by Syracuse University Over Racist Video
Syracuse University has suspended 15 members of the Theta Tau chapter over the weekend after they were recorded making homophobic,…
An Orchestra of Hope for Baltimore’s Future
By Elijah Cummings, Special to the AFRO Anyone with any doubts about the value of “OrchKids,” the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s…
Food Truck Owner Arrested After Throwing Hot Sauce at Black Woman
A video shows the owner of the Small Pharoah’s food truck in Portland, Oregon arguing with and throwing a bottle…
Arizona Chief Hires Former Prosecutor to Review Use of Force
By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The beating of a 33-year-old man and the rough treatment of…
Chicago Police Handcuff Unarmed 10-Year-Old Boy (VIDEO)
Video captured police handcuffing a 10-year-old boy outside of his grandmother’s Chicago on Friday (June 1) after they mistakenly accused…
Muhammad Ali May Receive Presidential Pardon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali.…
Tammy Rivera Embraces Her Stretch Marks in New Photo
In a nod to body positivity, Waka Flocka’s wife, Tammy Rivera shared an unedited photo of herself in a bathing…
D.C. Spots to Enjoy Your #CoffeeWhileBlack
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO In April, two Black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, were arrested…
Don’t Be Devastated: We Found a Photo of Sir and Rumi Carter
The world was abuzz when pictures of who we thought were Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s twins, Sir and Rumi Carter, hit…
Race For the 41st Unearths Old Political Grudges
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO A series of legal maneuvers to keep a controversial candidate on the ballot…
Beyoncé, Jay-Z Shows Off Twins at Start of ‘On The Run II Tour’
Beyoncé and Jay-Z finally gave the world a look at their twins, Sir Carter and Rumi Carter, at the first…
Bringing Back the Art of the Rap Beef
By Vance Brinkley, Special to the AFRO If you are a rap fan, there’s a very good chance that you…
Black Woman Sues Target for Making Her Strip to Prove She Didn’t Steal
Ashanea Davis is filing a lawsuit against Target after she was accused of shoplifting and allegedly forced to lift her…
Video: 4 Mesa Police Officers on Leave After Beating Unarmed Black Man
By The Associated Press Four Mesa police officers are on administrative leave following an incident last month in which a…
Trump Commutes Alice Johnson’s Sentence After Kardashian Visit
President Donald Trump has granted clemency to first-time nonviolent drug offender, Alice Marie Johnson, just one week after meeting with…
Trump Commutes Sentence for Kardashian-Backed Drug Offender
By The Associated Press President Donald Trump commuted the sentence June 6 of a woman serving a life sentence for…
Wendy Williams Doesn’t Believe Kenya Moore Is Pregnant
During a recent airing of her show, Wendy Williams admits that she does not think Kenya Moore is expecting. In…
Fox News Apologizes After Using Misleading Photos of Eagles Players Praying
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Philadelphia Eagles receiver Torrey Smith accused President Donald Trump of lying after the controversial…
EBONY Brings In The Sweet Heat With ‘Hello Summer’ Mixer (RECAP)
There’s nothing like food, friends and fun to welcome in the new season! EBONY recently threw our first annual “Hello…
Trump Calls Off Eagles Visit Over Anthem Dispute
By The Associated Press Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called…
J Prince Takes Credit for Ending Drake and Pusha T Beef (VIDEO)
Hip Hop mogul and the CEO of the legendary Rap-a-Lot Records, James “J” Prince appeared on Sway In The Morning…
Video: Police Discuss Possible Backlash of Arresting Black Bucks Player
By The Associated Press Newly released police videos showing the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown show…
Diana Ross Supports Sister Rita Ross’ Run for Political Office
While Diana Ross is a legend within the world of music, her sisters, Barbara and Rita, have left undeniable marks…
Florida Republican Leader Posts Support for Roseanne’s Racist Tweet
The Associated Press A Republican leader in Florida has said he doesn’t understand the anger generated by Roseanne Barr’s tweet…
New Study Finds Disparities Among College Graduates
By AFRO Staff A new study investigates inequity beyond college doors, showing that even Black and Hispanic students who earn…
Floyd Mayweather Never Graduated, Proud His Son Finished High School
Floyd Mayweather Jr. praised his son Koraun, 18, for recently graduating from high school, a feat the boxing champion never…
Dean-Turned-Dealer Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison
The Associated Press A former Boston high school dean and anti-violence advocate convicted of shooting and nearly killing a student…
‘Black Panther’ Stuntman Pays Rent of Robbery Victims
Lancaster authorities are praising a stuntman from Marvel’s Black Panther after he donated $700 to a family who lost their…