Students Hand Back in Yearbook After Racial Slur is Pictured
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Students at a coastal Georgia high school are being asked to hand back in their yearbooks…
Storm Reid on ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ and Living Life as a Regular Teenager
To celebrate the release of A Wrinkle in Time on DVD and Blu-Ray, star Storm Reid sat down with EBONY…
Footage Shows Fatal Shooting of Marcus-David Peters by Richmond Police
By SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Body-camera video released Friday of the fatal police shooting of a…
The ‘Queer Eye’ Guys Says the Show is About Human Connections
Earlier this year Netflix debuted its reboot of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy—now called Queer Eye—and it offered viewers…
Black Participants Wanted for Federal Medical Research Initiative, All of Us
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO Like many traditional institutions in America, our current medical research pool is…
Jenifer Lewis on ‘Black-ish,’ & The Power of Womanhood
EBONY recently caught up with the incomparable Jenifer Lewis, whose memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, has been flying off…
Morgan Freeman Apologizes in Wake of Harassment Accusations
By The Associated Press Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt “uncomfortable or disrespected”…
‘Star Wars’ Alden Ehrenreich: I Can’t Lose Working With Great Directors (VIDEO)
Alden Ehrenreich is filling some big shoes in his latest role in the upcoming Solo: A Stars Wars Story. The…
Gubernatorial Candidates Try To Distinguish Themselves in Race
By Hamil Harris, Special to the AFRO Maryland Public Television hosted a Democratic gubernatorial debate in Baltimore where eight contenders…
Report: Eight Women Accuse Morgan Freeman of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior
In a bombshell CNN report released on Thursday, eight women say that Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman sexually harassed and…
Bowie State University’s Spring Commencement Asks ‘What’s Next?’
By Charise Wallace, Special to the AFRO Bowie State University held its spring 2018 commencement May 22 at the Xfinity…
Idris Elba Will Direct, Star in Hunchback of Notre Dame Film for Netflix
Idris Elba will be donning a hunched back in his next major film role. The Luther actor will be reuniting…
Thank You to the OGs at the Barbershop
By Christopher Hearn, Special to the AFRO The following is a speech delivered by at New York University’s commencement on…
Will Smith Proves He Still Has His Rap Chops (VIDEO)
After years of focusing his creative energy on acting, Will Smith shared a video of himself back in the studio…
4 Teens Facing Murder Charges After Death of County Cop
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO All four teens connected to the death of a Baltimore County police officer…
Dikembe Mutombo to be Honored at NBA Awards for Humanitarian Work in Congo
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo will be honored with the Sager Strong Award at the NBA Awards on TNT, Turner…
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is Now a Mom
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Muriel Bowser, mayor of the nation’s capital, is breaking barriers as the first…
‘Insecure’ Actors Welcome Newborn Daughter (PHOTOS)
It appears the set of HBO hit Insecure has brought together two actors who will now be a part of…
Teen Charged With Murder in Killing of Baltimore County Cop
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Baltimore County Police identified the 16-year old accused of killing a County police officer…
Bucks’ Sterling Brown Plans to Sue Milwuakee Police
Bucks’ guard Sterling Brown is reportedly filing a lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department, according to his attorney after a…
Georgia Woman Arrested for Wig Snatching
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Anyone who has ever spent any time with a Black woman has likely…
Woman Claiming to Be Prince’s Daughter Makes Claim to Estate
A Virginia woman recently filed documents in Minnesota court claiming she believes pop icon Prince could possibly be her biological…
New Evidence Reveals NFL Teams Viewed Kaepernick as a Starting Quarterback
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers have been building a collusion case against the NFL for nearly…
Rev. Michael Curry Talks Bringing the Black Church to Royal Wedding
The Rev. Michael Bruce Curry presided over last weekend’s royal wedding, giving a fiery sermon during Prince Harry and Meghan…
Janet Jackson Shines at Billboard Music Awards
By The Associated Press The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly…
Rakim, Faith Evans & More to Appear in Season 2 of ‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’
Fans of Netflix favorite Marvel’s Luke Cage know just how important music is to the series. Season 1 featured guest…
Lee’s `BlacKkKlansman’ Wins at Cannes
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, For the first time in his storied career, filmmaker Spike Lee captured an award…
Salt-N-Pepa Shares Details Behind Billboard Performance (Video)
EBONY caught up with iconic female hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa as the ladies rehearsed for their epic throwback performance at the…
Love and Fire: Text of Michael Curry’s Royal Wedding Address
By The Associated Press And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life-giving God, Father, Son and Holy…
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Share First Photo of Their Son, Miles
Chrissy Teigen shared the first photo and revealed the name of her newborn son with singer John Legend. The couple…
LeBron Should Do Cleveland a Favor and Leave
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO We’ve been pondering LeBron James’ next stop for the past few seasons while…
White High School Tennis Players Appear to Pose as KKK Members after Losing to Black Opponents
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A group of high school tennis team players in Telfair County, Ga., will be…
Morgan State Confers More Than 230 Master’s and Doctoral Degrees During the University’s Second Annual Spring Graduate School Commencement
Family and friends packed the Gilliam Concert Hall in the Murphy Fine Arts building today for Morgan State University’s second…
Jordan Peele to Bring Nazi Hunter Series “The Hunt” to Amazon
Jordan Peele has teamed up with Amazon Studios for a new show about Nazi hunters seeking revenge called The Hunt,…
African-American Bishop Brings Human Rights Focus to Royal Wedding
By DAVID RISING, The Associated Press He’s the son of an American civil rights activist and the descendant of African…
Hispanic Customer’s Starbucks Order Had Racial Slur Written on Cup
Starbucks is in hot water again after a Hispanic customer said he was the target of a racial slur by…
Oprah to Elba Idris: Celebrities Spice Up Royal Wedding
By LEANNE ITALIE, The Associated Press Winfrey seemed a tad confused about her seating assignment. Serena Williams documented her journey…
Love Wins: Our Top 10 Favorite Celebrity Weddings
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is Saturday (May 19). The guest list includes 600 people, and…
911 Call: Guard Felt ‘Threatened’ before Rapper T.I.’s Arrest
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., The Associated Press A security guard said he felt threatened during an argument with the rapper…
Serena Williams’ Father Pulled Out of Wedding an Hour Before Walking Her Down Aisle
Serena Williams’ father texted her an hour before her wedding telling her he couldn’t walk her down the aisle. Williams…
Ex-Girlfriend of Black 49ers Linebacker Testifies She Lied about Abuse
By CHRIS BIDERMAN, The Associated Press The former girlfriend of Reuben Foster testified at a preliminary hearing May 17 that…
Black Man Graduates with Law Degree and MBA From Two Different Schools on the Same Day
It’s graduation season and many graduates are crossing the stage to receive their degrees usually from one school. One man…
Denver Police Review Search of Majority-Black School Amid Angry Cries from Students
By COLLEEN SLEVIN, The Associated Press Students and staff demanded answers at a school board meeting nearly a month after…
Celebs Gush Over Danai Gurira’s EBONY Cover
Actress, playwright, producer and activist Danai Gurira graces the June 2018 cover of EBONY magazine. In between her time fighting…
Timeline of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Romance
By The Associated Press The budding romance between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has captivated the world. Here’s…
K. Michelle Shows Off Her Silicone-Free Figure (VIDEO)
Singer K. Michelle is back to flaunting her curvaceous figure after undergoing silicone removal surgery to combat complications from her…
Morgan State Releases Inclement Weather Plan for Graduation
Morgan State University President David Wilson today announced the school’s commencement venue would remain the same despite predictions of inclement…
‘Dear White People: Vol 2’ Channels ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in Clip
Dear White People: Vol 2 has been out for a week and has gotten great reviews for its portrayal of…
Ensuring Communities Harmed by Marijuana Laws can Benefit from Legalization
By Rushern L. Baker, Special to the AFRO If we’re going to begin to repair the damage from the War…
Jordan Peele Joins Forces with Spike Lee for ‘BlacKkKlansman’ (TRAILER)
Academy Award-winning director Jordan Peele was enlisted to be the producer on BlacKkKlansman, a forthcoming Spike Lee joint. It is…
Plan for Obama Presidential Center Advances over Protests
The Associated Press Construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago took a major step forward May 17 with a…
Yara Shahidi Calls for Prison Reform in the U.S., Urges Young People to Vote (VIDEO)
Actress and activist Yara Shahidi is no stranger to using her platform to educate others and bring attention to major…
25-Year-Old Arrested After Posing as Homeless to Play High School Basketball
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, A man in his mid-20s pretended to be a homeless victim of Hurricane Harvey…
Look Who’s Expecting: Pregnant Celebrities Due in 2018
The Year of the Celebrity Baby is what 2018 should be named. Several of our favorite celebrity couples welcomed new…
Ballou High School Student Shot and Killed
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Southeast, D.C. after 15-year-old, Jaylyn Wheeler,…
District Attorney to Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession to Address Racial Disparity
A New York City district attorney announced that his office will mostly stop prosecuting people for possessing or smoking marijuana…
Ervin Steps to the Top of the Ticket
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Valerie Ervin, the former running mate of Kevin Kamenetz, the gubernatorial candidate who died…
T.I. Asks Officer in Why he was Arrested in Leaked Video
A video of the rapper T.I. inside the jailhouse following his arrest for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct has leaked.…
Starbucks: From Boycott to Victory
By Phillip Jackson, Special to the AFRO If Howard Shultz wasn’t the founder of Starbucks, he would have been one…
‘Deadpool 2’ Actress Zazie Beetz Hints at Possible ‘X-Force’ Movie
Zazie Beetz was at the New York City premiere of Deadpool 2 on Wednesday where she expressed excitement about watching…