Cardi B Smashes Taylor Swift’s Apple Streaming Record
Cardi B is having a stellar April so far. Not only was she finally able to share her pregnancy with…
Not Every Woman Who Is Sexual Is a Size 2
Viola Davis takes her craft very seriously, recently discussing her career and hit show, How to Get Away With Murder,…
#BlackGirlMagic: Three Ghanian Teen Girls Get Into Top Universities in the U.S.
Talk about #BlackGirlMagic. Katia Maame Dufie Osei, Afia Sarpong Frimpong and Isabelle Quaye got into Harvard, Yale and MIT, respectively,…
The Weeknd Releases Official Visual for ‘Call My Name’ (VIDEO)
The Weeknd recently dropped a surprise project entitled My Dear Melancholy, and has already released not one but two videos…
Homeless Girl Scouts Group Sells Cookies to Raise Money for Uniforms and Activities
The Girl Scouts an iconic American institution that offers savory cookies that make people swoon, but one New-York based group…
Sports Announcer who Said Russell Westbrook was ‘Out of his Cotton Picking Mind’ Suspended
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook walks down the court in the final seconds of Game 2 of the team’s…
Sports Announcer who Said Russell Westbrook was ‘Out of his Cotton Picking Mind’ Suspended
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook walks down the court in the final seconds of Game 2 of the team’s…
Mariah Carey Writing Memoir After Bipolar Diagnosis Reveal
Mariah Carey has received an outpouring of love from fellow celebs and fans alike after revealing that she suffers from…
Teenager who got Into 20 Colleges Asks for Public Apology from Fox Anchors who Called him ‘Obnoxious’
A Houston teenager is demanding a public apology from the Fox 5 anchors who called him “obnoxious” for applying to…
Chance The Rapper to Hold Fundraising Birthday Bash in Chicago
If you’re looking for your chance to party with Chance the Rapper, you’re in luck, as the Chicago MC will…
Teen Pays Homage to Black Women in One of a Kind Prom Dress
A 17-year old Tennessee teenager wanting her prom dress to honor her late great-grandmother had images of iconic African-American women…
Insurers Look to Pass Drug Price Breaks Straight to Consumer
By The Associated Press Some major health insurers plan to take a little sting out of prescription drug prices by…
Insurers Look to Pass Drug Price Breaks Straight to Consumer
By The Associated Press Some major health insurers plan to take a little sting out of prescription drug prices by…
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and His Bodyguards Survive Drive-By
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and his entourage were targeted in a drive by shooting in…
Misconduct Allegations Continue to Dog BPD
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, More allegations of police misconduct are being aimed again at the beleaguered Baltimore Police…
The Art of Picking a Tax Accountant
By Lisa Snowden-McCray, Special to the AFRO Anthony Moon, CEO and president of Baltimore-based ATPAC accounting and tax services (also,…
Eddie Brown on Blessing Those Less Fortunate
By Lisa Snowden McCray, Special to the AFRO Eddie Brown, Baltimore businessman and philanthropist, says that almost 20 years ago,…
Granddaughter of Morgan Freeman’s Dying Words Revealed
E’Dena Hines, granddaughter of Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, was tragically killed in 2015 after being stabbed by her boyfriend 25…
Wendy Williams Doesn’t Think Cardi B and Offset Will Get Married
Wendy Williams has always been one to speak her mind. On Monday’s The Wendy William’s Show, the host was discussing…
Don Cornelius Inspires New BET Drama, ‘American Soul’
BET is in the midst of a major revamp, as the series recently cancelled The Quad while announcing the addition…
Footage of Safaree Samuels’ Armed Robbery Surfaces (VIDEO)
Just hours before a high-profile radio interview, “Hunnid” rapper Safaree Samuels was robbed at gunpoint. Two suspects have since been…
Would You Let Rachel Dolezal Do Your Hair? These Black Women Did
Rachel Dolezal is moving forward from the moment she was “outed” as a White woman pretending to be Black for…
Cardi B Will Lose Money During Her Coachella Performance
Cardi B revealed that she will lose thousands of dollars when she performs at Coachella on Sunday. The rapper revealed…
I Almost Lost Victoria’s Secret Gig Because of My Natural Hair
Tyra Banks is currently on a press run for new book, Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama…
‘Cosby Show’ Actress Details Why She Went Topless for Bill Cosby Protest
Former Cosby Show actress Nicolle Rochelle was recently arrested after protesting topless outside of the courthouse where Bill Cosby is…
EBONY Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month (PHOTOS)
The EBONY archives are filled to the brim with images of some of biggest names in Black entertainment and culture,…
Cynthia Nixon: White People Get a Pass For Smoking Weed
Sex & the City actress Cynthia Nixon says that it’s time for New York to legalize marijuana. Nixon, who’s running…
Target Settles Employment Discrimination Suit
By AFRO Staff Target Corp. recently reached a $3.7 million settlement with the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund over…
Wizards Coach Calls Players Selfish A Week Before Playoffs
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO It is common for teams to gel in time for the playoffs. It’s…
Topless Protester Gets Close to Bill Cosby
By The Associated Press A topless protester with “Women’s Lives Matter” written on her body jumped a barricade and got…
Prince George’s County Keeps Funding Shelter Despite Complaints
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, Despite reports of rodents, moldy food and poor living conditions, Prince George’s County…
‘I’ll Send You Back to Africa’
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Brandeis University head basketball coach Brian Meehan was fired last week after being accused…
Del. Anderson Status Unclear Following Baltimore Delegation Vote
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, This is the last day of the Maryland General Assembly 2018 legislative session, otherwise…
Was Ray Lewis Out of Line for Saying OBJ, ‘Has Removed God From His Life?’
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, Former Baltimore Raven legend Ray Lewis took a beating on social media Monday after…
Bill Cosby’s $3.4M Settlement: Evidence of Guilt or Greed?
By The Associated Press The defense in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault retrial is expected to use its opening statement on…
Howard University Reveals Truth Behind Fired Employees
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, The Howard University financial aid scandal continues to unfold after the firing of…
Howard University Reveals Truth Behind Fired Employees
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, The Howard University financial aid scandal continues to unfold after the firing of…
Fake Black Lives Matter Facebook Page Run By Who Now?
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, Even as Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a Senate committee on…
Report: Largest Black Lives Matter Facebook Page is Fake
A Facebook page pretending to part of the Black Lives Matter movement was fake and tied to a White man…
Eric B & Rakim Welcome Cynthia Nixon During Concert (VIDEO)
Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes on HBO favorite Sex and the City, is currently running…
Janelle Monae Pushes The Envelope With ‘PYNK’ (VIDEO)
Janelle Monae has never stifled herself creatively for the sake of anyone’s comfort, and continues to be the rebel she…
Usher’s Wife Official Files For Divorce One Month After Separation
Grace Miguel and R&B crooner Usher Raymond recently separated after months of reported turbulence within their two-year marriage. While some…
Nicki Minaj Dropping Two New Songs This Week
After being virtually absent from social media so far this year, Queens rapper Nicki Minaj has made her official return,…
Sheriff: It’s ‘Better Financially’ to Kill Suspects Than Wound Them
A sheriff from a California county with a disproportionately sized number of police shootings one said that it costs less…
Erica Ash Talks ‘In Contempt’ & Educating our Community about the Judicial System
Award-winning actress Erica Ash is best known for her roles in Survivor’s Remorse, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Scary Movie 5…
Report: Black Women Earn 62 Cents for Every Dollar a White Man Earns
Women in the U.S. still experience a major gender wage gap, 55 years after the Equal Pay Act was passed,…
‘Black Panther’ Digital and Blu-ray Release Dates Announced
Almost two months after its release, Black Panther is still a top five earner at the box office. Fans of…
Cardi B Speaks on why she Went Through With Pregnancy
Cardi B has been unstoppable since breaking on the scene and her year is poised to be even bigger since…
Cardi B Hilariously Explains her Catchphrases to Jimmy Fallon
Cardi B stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about her new album Invasion of Privacy and…
Eve Details Janet Jackson Coming to Her Rescue After Being Drugged
The Talk host Eve has been an open book on her popular daytime series, recently sharing the heartfelt story of…
Torrei Hart Flaunts Curvy New Figure on Social Media (PHOTOS)
Torrei Hart has always been gorgeous, but new photos of the hilarious mother of two truly have the internet going…
Cardi B Discusses Overcoming Relationship Troubles With Offset
Cardi B is on a roll, releasing debut album, Invasion of Privacy, and revealing her baby bump on Saturday Night…
Kenya Moore Confirms Pregnancy During ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Reunion
Kenya Moore has been very open about her desire to have children, and now the reality star has a little…
Wizards Coach Calls Players Selfish A Week Before Playoffs
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO It is common for teams to gel in time for the playoffs. It’s…
Virginia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Punching and Killing Woman who Allegedly Called him the N-Word
A Virginia man was found guilty of 2nd-degree murder after an altercation with a woman outside a 7-Eleven in July…
Lil Mo Reacts to Longtime Friend Fabolous’ Abuse Allegations
Last week, Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was arrested and charged with aggravated assault towards the mother of his two children, Emily…
EBONY Partners With The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
Over the past 15 years, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has critiqued films seminal to the Black experience…
Drake Announces He’s Dropping New Single Tonight
Drake will be giving his fans a taste of some new music very, very soon. The “God’s Plan” rapper was…
‘Hidden Figures’ Television Series In the Works at National Geographic
Fans of 2016 drama Hidden Figures can look forward to bringing that special brand of #BlackGirlMagic to the small screen,…
Jordan Peele to Produce Lorena Bobbitt Docuseries
In this Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 photo, Jordan Peele poses for a portrait at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles.…