By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame next year, the hall announced Thursday, adding the tennis great and civil rights icon to a previously announced list of women to be honored during Women’s History Month in March. “The 2024 inductee class has broken
African American artist painting – Depositphotos *When we think of artists, our minds automatically jump to the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Barbara Hepworth, Vincent van Gogh, and Andy Warhol. Can you spot a theme within the list? None of them are Black artists. For many years, Black artists – famous and un-famous – have
*(CNN) — Two people have been arrested in the largest seizure of counterfeit goods in US history, including knock-off designer goods with an estimated retail value of more than a billion dollars, officials in New York said. Adama Sow, 38, and Abdulai Jalloh, 48, were arrested Wednesday morning and charged with trafficking in counterfeit goods
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singer Usher attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *Usher’s halftime performance at the upcoming Super Bowl in February may not net him a big paycheck, but the singer could still get major
*(CNN) — When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences. While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels for breakfast. Although there
Lil Wayne – screenshot *Lil Wayne is known for his lean physique, but the rapper triggered a bit of shock among fans after a recent appearance on Fox Sport 1’s “Undisputed.” The concern stemmed from seeing a bloated Lil Wayne on the talk show. Footage of the “Fireman” rhymeslayer’s physical appearance on “Undisputed” went viral
(l-r) Leroy Fink Air Force Veteran, Lamont English Army Lt. Colonel, and Jerri N. Jones Air Force (Courtesy photos) By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude
By Joseph Williams, Word In Black It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We do it some 17,000 times a day, without having to think about it. In fact, you’re doing it — breathing — right now, while reading this very sentence. Yet wellness expert Zee Clarke
By Anissa Durham, Word In Black This story is part of “Love Don’t Live Here” Word In Black’s series about how domestic violence impacts our community and what we can do about it. Trigger Warning: These stories contain mention of domestic violence and abuse. Christy White worked as an immigration attorney because she wanted to
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott addressed the importance of transportation investments in Baltimore and what the state has done thus far on Oct. 16. “In the first 10 months of our administration, we’ve shown that in partnership progress is possible,” said Moore at the Greater