July 26, 2026

National

Know your ‘Black History’: Mary Ellen Pleasant

We've all heard of Madame CJ Walker, who is famously thought to be the first Black female millionaire, but have you ever heard of Mary...

By aframnews
February 26, 2021

National, News, Politics

Criminal Justice

Hypocrisy at its finest: What a White man can get away with, a Black man would get lynched for half, and this “unspoken but well...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

National, News, Politics

Who’s that Lady? Meet Stacey Plaskett

Not many people knew who Stacey E. Plaskett was before the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, but after the Congresswoman eloquently, but...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

African American News & Issues, Black History, Columnists, Commentary, Community, Editorial, Featured, National, Opinion

We must run while they walk!

How many bubbles are in a bar of ivory soap? This is the question that Southern voter registrars used to prevent you and I from...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

African American News & Issues, Columnists, Editorial, National, Opinion, Politics

COMMENTARY: Hitlerism: Trumpism

Republicans are sick and penicillin is not the cure, because they desire to live in an entirely White country. America was never a White country...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

Arts, Culture, Education, National, News

Black History: Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”

Many may not realize, but legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday was a big part of the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, her 1939 song about...

By aframnews
February 21, 2021

Culture, National, News

‘Black Love’ under attack in AmeriKKKa

Ever since they brought us to AmeriKKKa in chains, they've been on a mission to emasculate the Black man and tear apart our families. And...

By aframnews
February 14, 2021

Arts, Culture, Education, National, News

‘Father of Black History’

Even though "Black" history is "American" history, and should be celebrated year-round, the entire month of February is designated as the official month for people...