AFRO reporters reflect on their impactful work in 2025, covering health, education, politics, and more. Read about their experiences and achievements.

Amapiano pioneer DJ Maphorisa, known as the Scorpion King, has stunned the South African music scene by announcing his return ...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's leadership led to a historic decline in homicides and violent crime in 2025, earning him ...

The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century. And one of its main ingredients was a hair product – Afro ...

April Showers is a magical force of unique kindness and mythical passion. So much so that years ago, a friend would continuously compare her likeness to that of a unicorn. “I thought what I was doing ...

The AFRO is a distinguished family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of the Black community since its founding in 1892 by the late Jake Oliver. Originally established as a weekly newspaper in ...

That Black male ritual of going to the barbershop — that quintessential male space where so many of us grew up and where I visited about every two weeks — is now but a distant memory. COVID-19 makes a ...

Ana Yency Lemús says her grandmother was pulled out of school in El Salvador at the age of 8 after experiencing physical violence and insults over her dark complexion and curly hair. “Today we call ...

The Black community in the U.S. is incredibly diverse. Amara La Negra, singer, reality show star and rapper, is known for embracing her afro and her Blackness. But despite all her success, there’s one ...

In 2009, Rue Mapp was thinking about business school, weighing the pros and cons, and wondering if it was the right choice. The former Morgan Stanley analyst turned to her mentor for advice. But ...

The 1960s kicked off the natural hair revolution, and Afro Sheen was at the forefront of changing the way Black men and women perceived their kinks and coils. Through the brand’s versatile product ...

If you haven't noticed, the afro is having a style moment. It's hard to pin down exactly what's behind the resurgence of a classic haircut. Between Colin Kaepernick's courageous protest, the throwback ...