Black History Month

What better way to begin Black History and American Heart Month than to salute the American Heart Association and its historic president, Dr. Michelle Albert.

Students say the administration is refusing to teach key parts of Black History Month like the civil rights movement and slavery. The post Hillcrest Students Stage Walkout In Protest Over Restrictions Placed On Black History Month Program appeared first on NewsOne.

Jamesetta Hawkins was born in 1938 in Los Angeles to a teen mother. James’ childhood wasn’t perfect as she was raised by foster parents, but she received vocal training early and became a gospel prodigy.

WE OWE YOU ONE, MARIAN Marian R. Croak – Developer of VoIP – Ability to make calls on a digital device. The reason you can still make a call over wifi when you didn’t pay your phone bill! Ever wondered how we went from using a house phone, then stopping at a pay phone while […]

Quotes from Black history can be a great way to personalize yourself with some of the most prominent figures in American history.  The post Quotes You Should Read During Black History Month appeared first on NewsOne.

The late Gordon Parks was a self-taught artist who went on to break several barriers while also capturing some of the most stirring images of Black America.

Black History Month

For today's Black History Moment, Russ talks about the life and legacy of James McCune Smith.

Black History Month

The Black church has played a vital role in the shaping of American political history. The post What Role Did The Black Church Play In American Political History? appeared first on NewsOne.

Black History Month is a time for many things. It’s a time of reflection. A time of celebration. It’s also a time when we can collectively bask in appreciation for all the fine, inventive, and necessary contributions that our culture has gifted the world. It’s pretty amazing that you’d be hard-pressed to walk a city […]

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate Titans of Sports: These icons of athleticism brought broke barriers and proved - while the world looked on - that passion, perseverance and dedication knows no color.

Long before Hip-Hop & R&B there was “the blues”. Black folks invented this genre of music and it has been passed down from the slave fields to concert venues. Originating in the deep south after the Civil War, it blends gospel, spiritual, jazz, minstrel show music, and popular music. The Mississippi Delta is often acknowledged […]

Black History Month has begun with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring all-out war on Black history being taught in schools. The post Black History Month Begins With Ron DeSantis Waging War Against Black History appeared first on NewsOne.