Black History Month

Honor and learn this Black History Month on NewsOne.

This year's #OscarsSoWhite controversy has sparked a lot of conversation about actors and actresses (past and present) who should have received acknowledgement from the prestigious award show.

Black women aren’t stuck in the roles of yesteryear. Over time, they’ve graced screens – both big and small – playing versatile, relatable, and touching roles that help inspire #BlackGirlMagic all over the world.

Former Black Panther Sekou Odinga and Black Lives Matter activist Larry Fellows may come from different Black liberation movements, but both understand that to truly celebrate Black History Month, we must dig deeper.

For days, people have been wondering who shouted out "Haay, Michelle" to the First Lady at last week's Black History Month celebration.

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Here, we celebrate a few of our favorite Black producers and directors who are making sure our stories are told authentically in Hollywood.

Black History Month

On February 21, 1965, former Nation of Islam leader and influential Black Human Rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

Social media, while effective, is also where modern-day surveillance thrives. Here, Black Lives Matter activist Arielle Newton and former Black Panther Rosemari Mealy discuss the pros and cons.

Nation

While hosting a reception for Black History Month on Thursday, President Barack Obama greeted the crowd with First Lady Michelle Obama by his side, and of course, he brought the jokes.

Channing Dungey made history on Wednesday when she was named president of ABC Entertainment, becoming the first African-American leader of programming to run a major broadcast network, according to NBC News.

Activist Larry Fellows and former Black Panther member Sekou Odinga discuss revolution music and how deeply woven art is in the tapestry of resistance.

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.

Black History Month

Stanley Nelson's critically-acclaimed documentary, 'The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution,' aired on PBS last night.