Cathy Hughes has been a forward thinker and visionary, revolutionizing FM radio by creating and developing the Quiet Storm format — among many other firsts.
Indiana power outage crisis drags on, residents struggle without electricity, officials work to restore power and aid communities.
Numerous 2026 food recalls, from glass in fruit bars to Listeria in cheese, prompt FDA/USDA warnings for consumers
Karmelo Anthony’s defense team requested a new judge hear his appeals case due to an interview the prior judge gave after Anthony was sentenced.
On Monday, 13 individuals with ties to Penn State were charged with felonies and misdemeanors related to a cocaine trafficking operation.
OPINION: Given the opportunity to take the moment to reflect and perhaps be better, Stephen A. Smith instead chose to rant about NABJ on Fox News.
WNBA playoff race heats up as Aces clinch, Sun eliminated, and Fever surge behind Caitlin Clark's scoring tear.
This Black August, we take a look at the Black women political prisoners whose sacrifices the movement often leaves out.
OPINION: The National Association of Black Journalists called Stephen A. Smith out for his harmful rhetoric about and treatment of Black women.
A Black man who hasn't been identified publicly yet was found hanging from a tree in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday.
The latest project in the DC Universe, Lanterns, stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as two Green Lanterns investigating a murder in rural Nebraska.
The Bison ONE Newsroom is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind partnership between a national media corporation and an HBCU journalism program—a partnership that honors the power of HBCUs as incubators of cultural and political transformation.
'Freedom Table' is a new monthly conversation with organizers, journalists, business leaders, strategists, and culture-makers, hosted by Rashad Robinson in collaboration with NewsOne.
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Each week on Le[e]gal Brief, movement lawyer Lee Merritt gives legal insight on the week's top news topics.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
Famous Black stars share inspiring quotes on success, self-belief, and creating your own path.
Obama's 2026 summer playlist reflects his eclectic taste, featuring legends, rising stars, and a Drake co-sign.
Black fantasy books showcase diverse heroes, powerful mythology, and stories that celebrate African history and culture.
Look, we didn’t need any more evidence that President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation agenda is about racism and xenophobia, not simply ensuring that all immigrants in the U.S. are documented. We already knew it wasn’t about ridding the U.S. of the “worst of the worst,” regarding “criminal illegal aliens.” Besides the fact […]
While long considered a solid Republican stronghold, Tuesday’s primary revealed that not even Florida is immune to national trends.
OPINION: The Trump administration has spent much of its second term trying to federalize control of elections ahead of this fall’s midterm elections.
LAPD officer Daniel Flores, who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist, homophobic, and sexist comments, was previously charged with 16 counts of felony eavesdropping.
Videos reportedly taken at a pow wow in Minnesota over the weekend show people confronting and complaining about ICE agents being on tribal land.
Last year, Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian migrant, made headlines after he was wrongly deported to a detention center in El Salvador before finally being returned to the U.S.
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.
Medical experts cite the chaos and mixed messaging about vaccines from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a reason why vaccine rates are dropping.
A manufactured “great white hope” media narrative shouldn’t overshadow the WNBA's historical record of its golden age.
OPINION: There’s this idea that education has moved more to the left, when the reality is that people and politicians have moved more to the right.
Lakesha Brown, 42, has previously been tied to a kidnapping case involving an infant, and she was accused of faking a pregnancy in another case.
Jackson State University breaks new ground in the world of research for HBCUs. Here's how they are creating research that shapes the future.
Dr. Janell Green-Smith Dr. Janell Green-Smith, widely known as the “Loc’d Midwife,” was a respected nurse-midwife and tireless advocate for Black maternal health. She dedicated her life to ensuring Black mothers were heard, protected, and given the quality care they deserve. Her work exposed systemic issues in healthcare while offering real solutions rooted in compassion […]
Zola and Norah Cooper were the subjects of an Amber Alert issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after their babysitter allegedly kidnapped them.
OPINION: Donald Trump, an adjudicated rapist, keeps trying to get the civl judgments awarded to E. Jean Carroll thrown out, but it's not working.
NABJ awards ESPN's Stephen A. Smith 'Thumbs Down' for disparaging Black women, but he vows to fight back.
The Trump administration has spent much of its second term attacking voting rights and trying to federalize control of elections.
Luigi Mangione faces a maximum of life in prison for fatally shooting former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
Operation Puppet Master targeted groups such as climate change activists, Anti-ICE protesters, and unions such as SEIU and CWA.