Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month 2016, NewsOne will honor the accomplishments of our Black politicians, organizers, entertainers, and everyday people who have undoubtedly contributed to this great nation.
While Black people were once turned away from voting stations, they now play an important role in upholding the justice and dignity of our nation.
Here, we celebrate a few of our favorite Black producers and directors who are making sure our stories are told authentically in Hollywood.
There are five issues of criminal justice reform that have long needed attention.
December 19 is the Emmy winner's 94th birthday.
On Monday (August 5) we lost another legend: Nobel Prize winning novelist Toni Morrison died in Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. A rep from the publishing company Knopf confirmed her death saying that the “Song of Solomon” author passed after suffering from a “short illness,” but died peacefully, surrounded by […]
With Black History Month is literally around the corner, Target has dropped a new apparel line celebrating everything that is excellent, amazing and beautiful about who we are as African-Americans. Even better? There’s something for everybody and it’s super affordable, so you won’t have to worry that two or three items will make you […]
With Black History Month upon us, there may be no better time to reflect on the timeless and seemingly endless contributions that Black people have bestowed upon these United States.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 19, 2019 — CBCF President & CEO David A. Hinson issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Cummings: “The CBCF Board of Directors, Corporate Advisory Council and staff collectively mourn the loss of House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings. He passed away this morning. “Since […]
Atlanta, GA – October 7, 2019 — On Saturday, October 5, 2019 history was made in Atlanta, GA. The first major fully Black Owned Studio opened its doors to the public and for business. Getting a preview of what the studio has to offer was just about all of Black Hollywood’s elite as they descended […]
ATLANTA – On National Voter Registration Day, Change Agents from the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights (Lowery Institute) launched a digital campaign urging people across the country who respect the contributions Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery made to voting and civil rights, to show their appreciation by signing his birthday card and […]