Seven Reasons to Renew Netflix’s ‘Seven Seconds’
Fans are not taking the news well that Netflix canceled the series Seven Seconds after one season. The show, which…
Chadwick Boseman of ‘Black Panther’ to Deliver Howard’s Commencement Address
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The “Black Panther” is taking over Howard University, delivering the Washington, D.C.…
Spa Week Deals! Treat Yourself to Decadent Treatments on The Cheap
Spa Week is upon us. What better way to step into the season but by pampering yourself to a luxurious…
NY Gov. Cuomo Orders Voting Rights Restored for Parolees
By DAVID KLEPPER, The Associated Press New York state will restore the voting rights of parolees under an executive order…
Florida School Shooting Leaves 1 Wounded, Suspect in Custody
Right before students were to take part in a national protest opposing gun violence, a student was shot and injured…
‘The Police Took Him Away for No Reason’
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington D.C. Editor, An errand to Wal-Mart turned fatal for 26-year-old Diante Yarber, who, on April…
Woman Finds Hidden Camera inside Starbucks Bathroom
Starbucks isn’t having a great week in the news A Georgia woman discovered a hidden camera in a Starbucks bathroom…
Defense Says Schedules Show Cosby Wasn’t Around for Assault
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CLAUDIA LAUER, The Associated Press Jurors got a look April 20 at Bill Cosby’s travel…
EBONY Looks Back at His Fearless Fashion Moments
Today (April 21) marks the second anniversary of the passing of music icon Prince Rogers Nelson. Aside from being an…
Unlicensed Bail Bond Companies Prey Upon Baltimore’s Most Needy
By Myesha Braden and Veryl Pow, Special to the AFRO Each day, about 4,000 people are held in Baltimore City…
Over 20,000 Audition Online to Join Janet Jackson’s ‘JTribe’
Janet Jackson is holding the first open dance auditions for her “JTribe” in over a decade, receiving thousands of responses…
Vick and Church Leaders Seek to Inspire Next Generation
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO On April 13 and 14, First Baptist Church of Glenarden was filled…
Rihanna Teases Lingerie Line Savage X Fenty
Rihanna has been using her social media to fuel anticipation for her upcoming products. She premiered the newest addition to…
Black DC Residents Fight for Climate Change Bill
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, African Americans in the District of Columbia are concerned about the quality of…
Syracuse University Suspends Fraternity After Racist Video Emerges
Syracuse University suspended a fraternity after a video showed a group of men simulating lewd sex acts and making racist,…
DC Police Are Now Required to Learn Black History
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, While statistics prove that for years people of color have died at the…
Teacher Under Investigation for Dragging 7-Year-Old Off Bus by His Feet
An elementary school teacher in Memphis is being investigated after a disturbing video of him dragging a young boy off…
Elementary Students Used Razor Blades to Cut Themselves
The Associated Press An official says seven students at a Maryland elementary school have used razor blades from pencil sharpeners…
Wendy Williams Invites Clark Sisters on her Show, ‘I Like the Clark Sisters’
Wendy Williams addressed fans who were upset by comments she made about the Clark sisters on her show Wednesday. The…
Bearden in Baltimore City Public Schools
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, The vast majority of people who pass through the Upton Metro station, the second…
Gabrielle Union Signs First-Look Deal with Sony Pictures TV
EBONY cover girl Gabrielle Union has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures TV, according to Deadline. The deal follows…
Idris Elba Lands Lead Role in Netflix Comedy Series
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 02: Actor Idris Elba attends the BBC America’s “Luther” screening at The Django at the…
Is Tiger Woods on a Real Comeback?
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Tiger Woods finished in 32nd place in the 2018 Masters at Augusta last…
Beyoncé Supports Figure Skating in Harlem with IVY PARK Collaboration
Beyoncé has amped up the visibility of her philanthropic work after her historic Coachella performance. Yesterday, the singer revealed that…
South Sudan’s Refugee Flow is Often a Children’s Crisis
By ADELLE KALAKOUTI, Associated Press ARUA, Uganda (AP) — The flood of South Sudanese refugees from the country’s 5-year civil…
Russell Simmons Says Jane Doe Rape Lawsuit is ‘Pure Fiction’
An unidentified woman is suing Russell Simmons for $10M after alleging the mogul raped her in 1988. Now Simmons is…
FDA Backs Cannabis-Based Drug | Afro
By The Associated Press A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms…
Bow Down: Beyoncé’s Coachella Performance Set a YouTube Record
Beyoncé is back and is already setting records. Bey’s iconic Coachella performance drew 458,000 simultaneous viewers on YouTube, which is…
Judge Rules Jury Can Hear Bill Cosby Quaaludes Testimony
By The Associated Press Prosecutors in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial can read the comedian’s prior testimony about giving quaaludes…
Cardi B Awe-Struck Over Meeting Rihanna at Coachella (VIDEO)
Cardi B is truly living her best life. After revealing her pregnancy to fiance Offset the Bronx native has been…
Starbucks Faces Image Crisis after Arrest of 2 Black Men
By The Associated Press Three years ago, Starbucks was widely ridiculed for trying to start a national conversation on race…
Beyoncé Served in Custom Balmain Outfits for Her Coachella Set
Beyoncé wore five custom outfits from the French luxury fashion house during her two-hour set. Creative director of the brand…
Kendrick Lamar the 1st Rapper to Win Pulitzer
By The Associated Press Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It’s the first non-classical or…
Drake Announces New Album ‘Scorpion’
Drake is giving the fans what they want…a new album. The “Nice for What” rapper teased his upcoming album on…
Adidas: We’ll Sign Kaepernick, If He Joins a Team
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Adidas wants to ink an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick, according reports. But there’s…
‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Premiere Date Revealed
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for the Season 2 premiere of Dear White People. The comedy series is set…
FEATURED JOBS OF THE WEEK: April 14, 2018
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Learn How to Navigate the Transition from College to Career & Establish Your Professional Brand!
Have you ever worried about that transition into the corporate world, or maybe you are already into your corporate career…
Ten tips to help HBCU students and alumni protect themselves from cybercrimes
63 percent of small business owners admit they have been victims of at least one type of cyber attack. With…
Kendrick Lamar to Headline HOT 97’s Summer Jam 2018
After the announcement that Kendrick Lamar won a Pulitzer Prize for his third studio album DAMN. New York radio station,…
Kim Zolciak Attempts to Apologize to RHOA Star NeNe Leakes
Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes have had a longstanding beef with one another since the early seasons of Real Housewives…
Former Destiny’s Child Member LaTavia Roberson Denies Shading Michelle Williams’ Performance at Coachella
Former Destiny’s Child member LaTavia Roberson is letting it be known that she only has love for Beyoncé, Kelly and…
REPORT: Woman Sues R. Kelly for Giving Her an STD at 19
A new victim has come forward in the ever-growing sexual misconduct allegations reported against R. Kelly. The woman told Dallas…
Starbucks CEO Apologizes to 2 Black Men Arrested
By RON TODT and JAY REEVES, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Starbucks sells itself as a community gathering spot as…
Eagles release cornerback Daryl Worley after his arrest
By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have released cornerback Daryl Worley, hours after…
Victor-y: Oladipo Scores 32 as Pacers Stun LeBron, Cavs
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 32 points and the Indiana Pacers held off…
Does Harrison County, Miss. Discriminate Against Black Funeral Homes?
By JEFF AMY, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal trial is scheduled to start Monday over claims by…
Starbucks Arrest of 2 Black Men ‘Legal Obligation,’ Says Commissioner
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s police commissioner on Saturday defended officers who arrested two Black men at…
Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to be Inducted into Rock Hall of Fame
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bon Jovi, the Cars and four first-time nominees, including Nina Simone,…
MPD Takes Community Policing to the Museum
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Flanked by the cadets of the Metro Police Department (MPD) Academy, Mayor Bowser…
Black Community Drowning in Gunfire Questions Parkland Reply
By DAVID SMILEY, Miami Herald WEST PARK, Fla. (AP) — In a different context, Shevrin Jones might have sounded like…
La. Sen. Takes Aim at Jim Crow-era Jury Law
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is one of only two states in the country…
Black Teen Who Wanted Directions Shot at by White Man
By COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Black 14-year-old boy who got lost in a Detroit suburban neighborhood…
Police: Mother of Devonte Hart Driving While Drunk.
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A woman was drunk when she drove her large family…
‘Winnie!’ South Africa Bids Farewell to Madikizela-Mandela
By KRISTA MAHR, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tens of thousands of people sang, cheered and cried as the flag-draped…
Mavis Staples to Receive Underground Railroad Museum Award
By The Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati says it plans to celebrate…
Linda Brown’s Legacy and the Continued Fight for Universal Good Public Education
By Rich Madaleno and Luwanda Jenkins The loss of Linda Brown is a great loss to our country. While her…
Building the Political Courage to Save Lives
By Elijah Cummings and Elizabeth Warren, Special to the AFRO Our nation’s substance use crisis—which has as its epicenter the…
CNN’s Don Lemon to Contributor: Be Honest
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — CNN’s Don Lemon apparently has his limits. The evening host shut down…
Norton, Bowser and Youth Demand DC’s Right to Gun Control
By Hamzat Sani, Special to the AFRO Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser led a first-of-its-kind…