*Sheree Whitfield, the Real Housewives of Atlanta Star, recently revealed about being in a new relationship with “Love & Marriage Huntsville” Star Martell Holt. The 52-year-old told TMZ that she met 40-year-old Holt through a mutual friend, whom (Holt) she has introduced to her loved ones – family and friends. She further disclosed that they
*Yikes! A Florida A&M University student is setting the internet on fire after posing naked on the historical campus. The student, Terica Williams, says she recently graduated from the Historically Black College/University while maintaining a 3.8 GPA and using thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. She says she now has her Masters degree in Counselor
By Antonio Harvey, Word in Black Nevada attorney Sandra Douglass Morgan was appointed as president of the Las Vegas Raiders’ team on July 7. She’s the first Black woman to […] The post Las Vegas Raiders name the NFL’s first Black woman team president appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball’s recent draft, with four Black players among the first five selected for the first […] The post Jackie Robinson’s legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Gift to Help Launch Insurance Learning Lab and Partnership through College of Business BALTIMORE – Coppin State University, today, received a $50,000 gift from Northwestern Mutual to launch its Insurance […] The post Coppin State University Receives $50,000 Gift from Northwestern Mutual appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” He wrote these words: […] The post Editorial: The social crisis, Black folks and the economy appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Rev. Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway, Sr. Every day I see young people in my West Baltimore community walking into gas stations and corner stores to buy menthol cigarettes and […] The post Menthol cigarettes cause damage to Baltimore’s Black community appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Kara Thompson, Special to the AFRO Frederick Douglass is famous in history for being an abolitionist leader and visionary. Although his life and writings are often taught about, his […] The post New musical honors Frederick Douglass’ life and writings appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Genoa Barrow, Word in Black Relaxation and recognition are the names of the game for a group of local women who golf together and acknowledge those who tore down […] The post The SacTown Lady Golfers get in the swing of things appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
By Frances De’Milio, The Associated Press Soprano Angel Blue said that she won’t perform in an opera in Italy this month because Blackface was used in the staging of a […] The post U.S. soprano, offended by Blackface, pulls out of Italy opera appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .