Natural hair is not a trend, it’s a lifestyle,” says Jessica L. Martinez, the second Black woman to break the record for the ...

The record attempt this year involved the careful, difficult measurement of every one of the curls of Jessica Martinez.

On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced that Ms. Martinez, 29, had officially set a new mark for a woman with an Afro ...

Challenges have arrived in college basketball. For the first time in the 2025-26 season, coaches can challenge calls, in much the same way they can in the NFL, NBA and MLB. Division I basketball has ...

The challengers will have to pull of the heist of the century in this week’s episode of “The Challenge.” The only competitors still on the show at this point are Adrienne Naylor, America Lopez, Aneesa ...

PAST ISSUES OF THE AFRO. SO WHEN YOU SEE 1947, IT’S FROM THE YEAR 1947. HISTORY FILLS THESE SHELVES, TELLING THE STORIES THAT BACK THEN WERE IGNORED BY THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. WHEN YOU OPEN THIS UP, YOU ...

Global mobile gaming giant PUBG Mobile has unveiled a new digital campaign set to thrill dance and gaming fans across the continent. Dubbed the “Afro Frenzy Dance Challenge”, the initiative invites ...

In a bold fusion of gaming and Afro-inspired rhythm, PUBG Mobile has unveiled its latest regional campaign — the Afro Frenzy Dance Challenge — exclusively on TikTok. The initiative invites gamers and ...

The Women’s Challenge Inc., in conjunction with Live Inc., recently hosted their annual Daddy and Me Tea. On the afternoon of June 21 men of all ages arrived at 25 W. Preston Street in Baltimore for ...

It’s her crowning glory! A Queens woman is aiming to beat the Guinness World Record for largest afro with luscious locks that reach about 14 inches high and 20 inches wide. Jessica Martinez, 28, ...

The NFL challenge system is essential for ensuring accurate on-field decisions, but its rules can be complex. With high-stakes moments often relying on split-second calls, understanding when and how ...