July 26, 2026

National

Bill Russell: Hall of Famer and civil rights icon

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has made Russell one of its headlining Class of 2021 inductees, and his civil rights legacy will also...

By aframnews
May 31, 2021

Education, Local, National, News

No, college is not the only way to be successful

While we definitely promote higher learning in the Black community, we need to stop telling our children that it’s the only way to go. There...

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

Entertainment, Local, National, News, Texas

Phylicia Rashad named Howard University’s Dean of College of Fine Arts

Phylicia Rashad, the Houston native who became everyone's favorite TV mom, is the new dean of the College of Fine Arts on Wednesday....

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

National, News

RIP Paul Mooney

Fans across the nation are mourning the loss of legendary comedian and civil rights activist, Paul Mooney, who died Wednesday at the age of 79....

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

National, News

Criminal investigation launched against Trump

Just when you thought you heard the last of Donald Trump, he finds his way under the spotlight again, but this time, not in a...

By aframnews
May 23, 2021

Columnists, Commentary, Community, Editorial, Education, HBCU, National, News, Opinion, Texas

Why aren’t more Black students attending HBCUs?

This past year put Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on the map. The election of Howard University graduate Kamala Harris for the second highest...

By aframnews
May 16, 2021

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, National, News, Video

WATCH: Michelle Obama encourages Americans to get vaccinated

Former first lady — and many people’s “forever” first lady, Michelle Obama is encouraging Americans to get vaccinated. The coronavirus is still out there, and...

By aframnews
May 16, 2021

National, News, Politics

‘Uncle’ Tim says ‘America is NOT a RACIST country’: Data says otherwise

By: Roy Douglas Malonson “Hear me clearly,” says Senator Tim Scott, currently the only Black Republican senator, “America is not a racist country.” Now, my...

By aframnews
May 9, 2021

Local, National, News, Sports, Texas

Is the NFL purposely overlooking HBCU athletes?

By: Nevaeh Richardson After last year’s draft having only one athlete from a Historically Black College and University selected, this year’s draft brings an even...

By aframnews
May 9, 2021

Commentary, National, News

Will there be justice for Ahmaud and Andrew?

Another Black man has been killed by police in AmeriKKKa, and again, Benjamin Crump is standing beside a grieving family at a news conference about...