Monroe Alise's life is evidence that the dream is not always loud when it begins; sometimes it starts with a long drive, a tired body, and a prayer.
For Black folks, our relationship with music runs far deeper than the nostalgia that captures the moments and memories we associate with each song.
Family members say 19-year-old Kadir Skinner did not have a gun, and he was shot in the back by the police as he was running from a dog.
Mother Khadijah and Louis Farrakhan would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in September of this year.
An autopsy revealed that Cheryl Edwards was 15-years-old and 10 weeks pregnant when her body was found in the Mississippi River over 50 years ago.
David Nathaniel Vasquez has been identified as the man who walked into a Las Vegas Five Below store and fatally shot 31-year-old Brandan Lucas.
The WNBA announced Thomas' suspension on Thursday, following an incident that happened n the second quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Indiana Fever.
Supreme Court rulings limit religious, voting rights for minorities, with concerns over enforcement and impact
Walking means something. It is not just a step pattern. It is a declaration, a way of holding down Blackness, neighborhood, lineage and the people.
Angie Baez was previously identified as the woman in a Knicks jersey who was captured on camera dumping out one of the special-edition trash cans onto the ground before walking away with it.
Nina Simone and Same Cooke are two Black artists who decided the message was more important than their commercial success.
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There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
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As part of NewsOne’s celebration of Black Music Month, Stephen Hill joined us to talk about the importance of Black music throughout American history.
Oprah is in the hot seat with many Whitney Houston fans after claiming the late soul icon fell on her show back in 2009 while high on drugs.
20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order that placed significant restrictions on mail-in voting.
On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the DOJ to either release unredacted versions of several files related to late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, or explain why it can't do so.
Trump has been trying to hold Congress for ransom by refusing to sign important bills until the legislators pass his precious SAVE America Act.
Ohio police under fire for violent arrest of teen at Juneteenth celebration; investigation underway amid community outrage
Josh Hokit says he meant that Michelle Obama "knows how to deal with adversity" and "how to work hard like a man when times get tough."
The gifts bags reportedly contain an Android tablet, an American flag, copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, PragerU propaganda, and a report by Trump’s 1776 Commission.
Baltimore mayor demystifies Black fatherhood with stroller walk, challenging stereotypes with data and personal experience.
Twin sisters Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at Cheyney University, to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian, defying expectations.
As formal Black cultural institutions face unprecedented attacks, a Brooklyn spades tournament is a reminder that some traditions were never theirs to take.
Alexis Wilkins appears to believe she was tapped to kick off the fair because she's a country music sensation and is getting upset at people saying otherwise.
Postmaster General David Steiner said in a Senate hearing on Wednesday that the new rule complies with an executive order issued by President Trump.
A debate is brewing online about whether or not the restaurant should have kicked the patrons out for the smell of cannabis. Where do you stand?
The Black July 4 cookout celebrates family, community, and cultural heritage through food, music, and shared traditions.
Jonathan Rinderknecht is facing three federal charges in relation to the Palisades fire and could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted.
On June 25, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fulfilled another promise on his list of goals since stepping into office in January: tackling the city’s affordability crisis by issuing a city-wide rent freeze. Tuesday night, the New York Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for both one-year and two-year leases for residents living […]
Tamir Rice would have been 22 this year, and his family has honored the legacy and possibility of what his future should have been.
How a viral clip ignited a Clark fan base already primed to spiral, and what it exposes about the officiating the WNBA has a responsibility to fix.
2026 NBA Draft recap: Michigan players shine, draft steals emerge, including Dailyn Swain, Ebuka Okorie, and Cameron Carr.
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that all detainees were removed from Alligator Alcatraz ahead of hurricane season.
The court ruled that the administration can resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States. with allowing them their day in court.
Nancy Lacore, a Navy admiral fired by Pete Hegseth, secured the Democratic nomination in the race for Nancy Mace’s House seat in Tuesday’s elections.