A US study released Friday finds that menthol cigarettes are marketed to African-American youth in a “predatory” manner through ads and lower prices near many California high schools. Bizjournals.com reports: Researchers randomly chose convenience stores and other small shops within walking distance of 91 schools. They used data from 2006 and studied how cigarettes were […]

As the NFL seems unable to resolve the issues surrounding the lockout and the players sit idle, Denver Broncos safety David Bruton has chosen to become a substitute teacher of social studies and math. NPR reports: Bruton says he got the idea from his high school coach and teachers. Why did they think he was […]

Congratulations to the best and brightest Black students of 2011! NewsOne would like to highlight the achievements of ten outstanding graduates from some of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). These young men and women went above and beyond what was required of them, and we wish them the best of luck […]