The Sierra Club fired Executive Director Ben Jealous on Aug. 11, citing conduct issues, but Jealous and supporters argue he was brought in to fix a major deficit and strengthen the organization. Civil ...

In Washington, D.C., sixth-degree bando black belt Lon Walls created Bando Combat Aerobics, blending Burmese martial arts with funk, hip-hop and R and B to boost fitness and self-defense skills. Aimed ...

Wayne Campbell, an educator and social commentator, warns that women and girls in Africa’s Sahel face escalating violence, poverty, and oppression fueled by conflict, climate change and political ...

B This week, the AFRO would like to take the opportunity to highlight the interns who worked hard in the AFRO Editorial Department this summer. These young people are the future of not only the Black ...

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md. tests positive for Covid-19, cancels events. She has been a vocal critic of Health Secretary Robert Kennedy.

Jared O. Bell is a former U.S. diplomat and scholar of human rights and transitional justice, dedicated to advancing global equity and systemic reform. In this article he warns that the U.S. is ...

By Kanika Cousine In March 2025, 16-year-old Sincere Jazmin was fatally shot while seated at a bus stop in Jamaica, Queens, ...

By Lynn “Elle” Selby When Ralph Lauren unveiled his latest collection honoring Morehouse College, Spelman College and the Black American tradition of summering in Oak Bluffs, it wasn’t just about ...

Two Black-owned Maryland companies, Noir Sunshine Wines and Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, are reshaping the craft wine ...

Washington, D.C., sued Aug. 15 to block President Trump’s takeover of its police department, calling it illegal and dangerous. The move installs DEA chief Terry Cole as emergency head, displacing ...

Ten Baltimore theater companies have united for a three-year August Wilson Celebration, presenting his entire American Century Cycle to highlight Black history and culture through live theater. The ...

The National Association of Black Journalists marked its 50th convention in Cleveland by honoring its founders, celebrating Black media’s legacy, and electing Errin Haines as president to lead the ...