Jhené Aiko Performs with Her Daughter for VH1’s ‘Dear Mama’
R&B singer Jhené Aiko took the stage with her 9-year-old daughter, Namiko, to perform at VH1’s third annual Dear Mama:…
Camille Cosby’s Comparison of Husband’s Conviction to Slavery, Emmitt Till Draws Criticism
By AFRO Staff Camille Cosby, wife of famed comedian Bill Cosby who was recently convicted in a Pennsylvania court with…
Gabrielle Union on Jada Pinkett Smith Feud Being a “Media Creation”
Jada Pinkett Smith recently revealed that she and Gabrielle Union reconciled after almost twenty years of a private feud. Union…
Fatal Attack on Interracial Couple in Arizona Heads to Trial
By Jacques Billeaud, The Associated Press An interracial couple was walking near a Phoenix, Ariz. park when authorities say a…
Off-Duty Cop Pulls Gun out on Man Who Bought Pack of Mentos
A man buying a $1.19 pack of Mentos at a convenience store almost turned deadly when an off-duty police officer…
Washington NFL Team Expresses Concern about Cheerleader Allegations
The Associated Press The Washington NFL Team said it is concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York…
Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’ Video Tackles Gun Violence and Black Life
Moments after appearing on Saturday Night Live as both host and musical guest Donald Glover who releases music as Childish…
District Sports Teams Living up to ‘Scandal’ Series
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Sex, bigotry and racism—Washington, D.C., has it all, and I’m not even talking…
Russell Simmons Supports #MeToo Despite Sexual Assault Allegations
Although hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape, he issued a statement on Instagram…
Who Has Had the Better Playoff Run: Boston or LeBron?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The Boston Celtics are missing two all-stars and the Cleveland…
Detroit Radio Station Pulls Kanye West Music from Airwaves
A hip-hop radio station in Detroit has announced that it is pulling Kanye West music off airwaves after his comments…
Trump Wants to Talk Race with Kaepernick at White House Summit
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor President Donald Trump wants Colin Kaepernick to attend a summer summit at the White…
Nicki Minaj Releases Videos for ‘Chun-Li’ and ‘Barbie Tingz’
Nicki Minaj released music videos for her two new singles, “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz,” on Friday. The rapper had taken…
Jemele Hill to Speak at UMD’s Merrill College Commencement
By Brianna Rhodes, Special to the AFRO ESPN journalist Jemele Hill will speak at the Philip Merrill’s College of Journalism…
Mike Epps Engaged to TV Producer Kyra Robinson
Congratulations are in order for stand-up Mike Epps; the comedian proposed to girlfriend Kyra Robinson last weekend, and the television…
4 Charged in Deaths of Black Men Found Chained in Oklahoma Pond
The Associated Press A 16-year-old is charged along with his older brother, mother and the mother’s boyfriend in the deaths…
Serena Williams is Every Strong Black Woman in HBO’s, ‘Being Serena’
Serena Williams has come to represent so many amazing aspects of being a “strong Black woman.” Her resilience, fortitude and…
Film Academy Expels Bill Cosby after Sexual Conviction
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The organization that bestows the Academy Awards said May 3 that it has expelled…
DO-IT-YOURSELF: At-Home Steam Facial
Steaming should absolutely be a part of your regular facial regimen. Estheticians and avid spa-goers understand its benefits, but you…
96-Year-Old Woman Gets Surprise Christmas in April
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO At one time Elizabeth Hamilton would come home from her job at…
President Trump Wants Colin Kaepernick, Kanye West to Participate in Race Summit
President Donald Trump apparently wants Colin Kaepernick and Kanye West to participate in a summit on race, Pastor Darrell Scott,…
Afro Cubans Abound at Kennedy Center Festival
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO A two-week festival at the Kennedy Center highlighting Cuba’s vibrant cultural arts…
Watch the First Official Trailer for ‘Super Fly’ Remake (VIDEO)
Director X, best known for his work on numerous music videos, is at the helm of the new Superfly, a…
Ex-PG Democrats Chair Strikes It Big in IT
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While many Prince Georgians know Terry Speigner as the engaging, dedicated former…
Ex-PG Democrats Chair Strikes It Big in IT
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While many Prince Georgians know Terry Speigner as the engaging, dedicated former…
‘The Real’ Host Loni Love Responds to Copycat Claims from ‘The View’
The ladies of the daytime talk show The Real won their first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show…
Michelle Obama, De Niro, Zendaya Fete College-Bound Kids
By The Associated Press Michelle Obama told college-bound Philadelphia high school seniors Wednesday about when she applied to universities. Her…
JAY-Z’s Company Hit with $600K Lawsuit Over Tidal Purchase
JAY-Z’s S. Carter Enterprises is being sued by the Swedish law firm and the financial institution he hired to purchase…
Wife: Cosby Convicted By ‘Mob Justice, Not Real Justice’
By The Associated Press Bill Cosby’s wife called May 3 for a criminal investigation into the suburban Philadelphia prosecutor behind…
Watch Rihanna’s 10-Minute Fenty Beauty Makeup Tutorial
Rihanna filmed a 10-minute makeup tutorial to accompany her Vogue June cover issue where she gives a step-by-step guide for…
6-Year-Old Kelsey Hines Has a Message for Baltimore
(Video Posted By Kelly Ellerbe on Thursday, April 26, 2018) Kelsey Hines asked her mother Kelly Ellerbee to record a…
Pat McGrath is holding a casting call for makeup artists this weekend
The legendary maquillage queen Pat McGrath is looking for new talent to join her team, and she’s holding a casting…
Hackers Try to Ruin NASA Competition for Three Black Teens
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, India Skinner, Mikayla Sharrieff and Bria Snell are 11th graders and members of…
‘Dear White People’ Cast Reacts to Kanye’s Slavery Remark
EBONY caught up with the cast of Dear White People on the red carpet while attending the Season Two screening…
Trump White House Wants to Talk About Race
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Perhaps sensing some sort of momentum with Black Americans in the wake of Kanye…
Kevin Hart Survives Scary Plane Landing
Kevin Hart is thankful to be alive after a plane he was flying in had a rough landing. The comedian…
Support for Pioneering Journalist Ida B. Wells Monument Grows
By Lisa Snowden-McCray, Special to the AFRO Ida B. Wells, the intrepid journalist and Mississippi-native whose work exposed the horrors…
Adidas Isn’t Cutting Ties with Kanye After Controversial Slavery Comments
Adidas will continue to work with Kanye West despite an online petition on Care2 calling for them to drop the…
UNCF Releases Report on Black Youth’s Perception of College
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, On April 26, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released a report, “A…
Bill Cosby Kicked Out of Television Hall-of-Fame Following Guilty Verdict
One week after Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault, the disgraced stand-up has been expelled from the Television…
Eastside Races Heating Up | Afro
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Two Maryland Senate races in East Baltimore have aligned two venerable Eastside politicians; Sen.…
Kanye West Doesn’t Agree with Half of What Trump Does, Can’t Name What he Does Agree With
Kanye West doesn’t agree with “half the sh*t” Donald Trump does but said the president inspires him. On Monday, the…
James Cone, Founder of Black Liberation Theology, Dies at 79
By The Associated Press Theologian James Cone, who as a founder of Black liberation theology linked Christian faith with the…
Safaree Denies Dating K. Michelle: She’s ‘One of My Best Friends’
Safaree Samuels is shutting down rumors that he’s dating K. Michelle. The Love & Hip Hop star posted on Instagram…
Sex Ring Allegations Shake Georgia AKA Chapter
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, A Georgia chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is under scrutiny for allegedly…
Accounts of March of Dimes’ Heroic Battle Against Preterm Birth
March of Dimes is at the forefront of the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Nearly half…
Why Do All These W.H. Figures Keep Allegedly Calling Trump an ‘Idiot’?
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, Donald Trump has regularly touted his intellectual prowess; on Jan. 6, he even declared…
Kanye West Talks JAY-Z Relationship, Trump Support and More with Charlamagne
Kanye West’s anticipated interview with Breakfast Club host Charlamagne finally hit the web and the rapper opened up about how…
Another Young White Athlete Caught Casually Saying the N-Word
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Apparently young White folks just can’t get enough of saying the N-word. In the…
Kanye West Says Slavery Was a Choice (VIDEO)
Kanye West believes that slavery was a choice. The rapper stopped by the TMZ newsroom on Tuesday morning and made…
Is It Time to #MuteRKelly?
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, For over twenty years, Robert Kelly, better known as R. Kelly, has been…
Nigerian President ‘Not Sure’ if President Trump Made Slurs About Developing Countries
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari avoided answering a reporter’s question on Monday about President Donald Trump’s remarks about “sh*thole* countries.” In…
NFL Legend Jim Brown Says He Wouldn’t Sign Kaepernick
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Jim Brown recently said that if he was a general manager of an NFL…
Kehlani Speaks Up for Women Accused of Lying About Abuse
Kehlani is speaking out on behalf of domestic violence victims, saying it is truly a disgrace that many of them…
Another Viewpoint: Jim Crow Is Still Alive on the Golf Course
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Jim Crow is alive and well and stalking the fairways of America’s golf…
Ashanti Dating NBA Baller James Harden
In celebrity couple news, Houston Rocket James Harden may have snagged Long Island songstress Ashanti; the “Rain on Me” singer…
Neville Brothers Saxophonist Charles Neville Dead at 79
The Associated Press Orleans-born saxophone player Charles Neville, who once backed up B.B. King and later gained fame with the…
Destiny’s Child Have Boozy Post-Coachella Reunion (PHOTOS)
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams’ Destiny’s Child reunion at Coachella already had fans hopeful the three singers would hit…
Cosby Verdict Met with Conflicting Emotions by Some
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP National Writer It is difficult to overstate the pride, admiration and sense of ownership many…
Kanye West to Launch Donda Social to Help City of Chicago
While Kanye West is ruffling feathers with his open admiration for President Donald Trump, the rapper is also said to…