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.

Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills, was critically injured after a scary on-field incident against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2.

Daughter of late rapper DMX, Sonovah Hillman Jr., aims to raise awareness about drug addiction by producing a four-part docuseries.

During the State Of The Union, President Biden said America needs to "finish the job on police reform.” The post Civil Rights Leaders Demand Action In Response To President Biden’s State Of The Union appeared first on NewsOne.

The annals of Black History Month got a new entry last night. The post The Only Photos That Matter Of LeBron James Breaking NBA’s All-Time Scoring Record appeared first on NewsOne.

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 […]

Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands makes history as the first collegiate band to win a Grammy award. Read more inside.

Emerging gospel recording artist Marcus Jordan earns his first appearance on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart 41 weeks ago landing at #25 with the radio single “Call On The Name.” Following his introductory lead single “I Will Bless Your Name,” Marcus simultaneously released the second single from his sophomore studio album CALL ON THE NAME, released on […]

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.

Dr. Willie Jolley’s principle to win BIG today is "The Role God Plays In Your Marriage”

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.