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

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

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 ...

For black women, stereotypes associated with Afros can’t be shed, but their appeal is a nod to history and tradition When I cut my hair last summer, I sheared 12 inches of chemically straightened hair ...

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 ...

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 ...

Afro hair transplantation is frequently grouped under the broader category of hair restoration, yet anyone familiar with the procedure knows that this classification is misleading. Afro-textured hair ...

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 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 ...