Post Boxes Painted To Honour Black Britons During Black History Month

5 Moments That Shaped UK Black History Month

October marks the start of the country's month-long Black History celebration that commemorates the achievements of Black British and Afro-Caribbean…
by Shannon Dawson
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Rethinking How Black History Is Taught

City schools Chancellor Meisha Ross-Porter introduced the new Black studies curriculum Wednesday at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black…
by Zack Linly
01.01.70
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A Look Into The Legacy Of Ray Charles

Today, September 23, is the day of the incomparable Ray Charles' (pictured) birth 91 years ago.
by Kirsten West Savali
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Tupac Shakur Live In Concert

Tupac '2Pac' Shakur Died 25 Years Ago Today

Legendary West Coast rapper and actor Tupac “2pac” Shakur died on Sept. 13, 1996, days after being shot in a…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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Anti-Apartheid Activist Steve Biko Murdered 44 Years Ago

The suspicious details surrounding the 1977 death of anti-Apartheid activist and political prisoner Steve Biko took two decades to finally…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70

'Candyman' Makes DaCosta First #1 Black Female Director

"Candyman" raked in an estimated $22,370,000 in its domestic weekend debut, beating the projection of $15 million by 50 percent.…
by Sammy Approved
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The Black History Of August 28

The importance of the calendar date August 28 in the context of Black history in the United States gets underscored…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Huey Newton Speaks At Revolutionary People's Party Constitutional Convention

Huey P. Newton Murdered 32 Years Ago Today

The legacy of the activist still lives on.
by D.L. Chandler
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NYPD Savagely Brutalized Abner Louima 24 Years Ago

Although nearly a quarter of a century has passed since the NYPD’s brutal beating and savage sexual assault of Black…
by D.L. Chandler
01.01.70
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Watch These James Baldwin Interviews For His Birthday

James Baldwin shares words of wisdom and intellect in a series of interviews.
by Lakin Starling
01.01.70
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Black Americans' Most Iconic Moments In The Olympics

From Tommie Smith and John Carlos' Black Power salute to Gabby Douglas becoming the first African American to win an…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Washington State’s 1st Black Woman Senator Honored

A Washington park has been renamed to honor Rosa Franklin; the state’s first Black woman senator.
by NewsOne Staff
07.21.73
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Meet Zaila Avant-Garde, 1st Black American Spelling Champ

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, has become the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which has been dominated…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
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Monument Honoring Harriet Tubman Coming To Newark

A new monument honoring the life and legacy of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman is coming to the city of…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Getty Images Launches HBCU Photo Digitization Project

Getty Images is providing grants for the digitization of historic HBCU images.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Kamala Harris Makes Black History On Foreign Trip

Vice President Kamala Harris became the highest-ranking Black woman government official in U.S. history to make a foreign trip when…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.04.62
Muddy Waters At Legends

Muddy Waters’ Chicago Home Closer To Becoming Landmark

The former residence of legendary musician Muddy Waters has been given preliminary landmark status.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Celebrating The Black History Behind Memorial Day

While some Memorial Day traditions remain affected by COVID-19, one thing the pandemic cannot do is erase the very real…
by NewsOne Staff
09.10.53
Lorraine Hansberry Portrait Session

Lorraine Hansberry’s NYC Home Gets Historic Distinction

Renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry’s former New York City residence has been added to the National Register of Historic…
by Brandee Sanders
03.13.57
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Fisk Gets Largest Endowment In Its 155-Year History

Fisk University has received a multimillion-dollar donation, marking the largest gift in the institution’s 155-year history.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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