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(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with various educational opportunities throughout January. From in-person activities to online offerings, the museum commemorates King and the holiday surrounding his impact on the world. Beginning Jan. 8, 2024, King’s original “I Have a […]

The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) closed 2023 with an armful of new gold and platinum certifications by the likes of Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Bobby Darin, and Justin Bieber. Among those new awards was a first-time certification for the Rance Allen Group’s classic track “Something About the Name Jesus” (Tyscot Records), which was certified […]

January 10, 2023 — The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Her mantel today holds a staggering 15 GRAMMY Awards, 22 Dove Awards, and 15 Stellar Awards. She’s been inducted into the […]

Even in the face of destruction and racist terror, a handful of Black people emerged as heroes among the brave Americans who stood up to the bigoted Capitol mob and defended democracy. The post The Black Heroes Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Attack appeared first on NewsOne.

Chicago, IL – January 1, 2024 — Smokie Norful is one of the brightest lights on the current gospel scene. The son of an African Methodist Episcopal minister, Norful spent his first 14 years in Muskogee, OK, where he absorbed music ranging from sacred gospel to the secular soul that was popular at the time. By […]

[RICHMOND, Va. – January 2, 2024 – The Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music has released its spring certificate course schedule. Registration is open and classes will begin on Tuesday, January 9, and run through April. Courses are available to all who want to gain knowledge of various aspects of the gospel music industry. This semester’s lineup includes […]

A new state-run court in Mississippi is set to begin this week as a federal judge rejected residents’ pleas to block its creation. The post Mississippi GOP’s Rogue Court Set To Begin As Judge Rejects Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Project appeared first on NewsOne.

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Karens who messed around and found out. In this case, found out means they got arrested.  The post A List of Karens Who Messed Around and Found Out appeared first on NewsOne.

The dissent against Jim Crow laws was a powerful movement. The post What Was The Black Christmas Boycott Of 1963? appeared first on NewsOne.

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This is the history of places where Black people were threatened if caught there after dark. The post The Sordid History Of Sundown Towns In America appeared first on NewsOne.

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Named to TIME’s 100 Next list, Sarah Jakes Roberts’ sixth annual Woman Evolve will return to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, September 26 – 28, 2024. As a follow up to 2023’s sold-out conference, more than 15,000 women have already registered to attend Woman Evolve 2024—a conference that aims to empower women to progress towards the […]

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO – Chance the Rapper, Grammy-award-winning musician and founder of Social Works, flipped the switch on the Museum of Science Industry’s (MSI) four-story Grand Tree on Saturday, kicking off the Museum’s Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit set to run through Jan. 7. During the festivities, he announced the […]