The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

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David Zwirner is presenting Roma/New York, 1953–1964, an exhibition exploring the significant intellectual and artistic cross-pollination between artists in the centers of Italian and American art in ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

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Children with Afro-textured hair should not be prevented from wearing natural hairstyles at school, new guidance from Britain's human-rights watchdog says. School bans on hairstyles such as braids ...

In recent years, Cuba has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in Afro hairstyles, highlighting a deep connection to African heritage and an affirmation of cultural identity. This revival ...

Star Wars Outlaws has received a lovely little bit of art from Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki for the latest issue of ...

How did the United States elect an African American president? Why is there a disproportionate concentration of African American men in state and federal prisons? How are African American women ...

An MP says she felt she would "never succeed in a career" with her natural hair, as campaigners call on the government to make Afro hair a protected characteristic to stop discrimination.

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown is leading a group urging the Government to introduce a law to end afro hair discrimination. World Afro Day is Tuesday September 10 and as part of the campaign the ...

Tomorrow, Costa Rica commemorates the “Day of the Black Person and Afro-Costa Rican Culture,” and in the city of Limón, it will be celebrated with a grand event: the Gala Grand Parade—a vibrant, multi ...