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Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams
Jalen Ramsey Donates $1M To Nashville-Based School

NFL player Jalen Ramsey donated $1 million to a school in Nashville.
by NewsOne Staff
09.14.20
Bria and Cimone Woodard
Twin Volleyball Standouts Commit To Howard University

After verbally committing to Texas A&M, twin volleyball standouts Bria and Cimone Woodard have decided to attend Howard University.
by NewsOne Staff
09.13.20
REVOLT And AT&T Summit
Diddy To Open Bronx-Based Charter School

Diddy and renowned educator Dr. Steve Perry are opening a charter school in the Bronx.
by NewsOne Staff
09.06.20
Neurology research
Black Woman Earns Historic Neuroscience Ph.D. Degree

Monique Mendes is the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.
by NewsOne Staff
09.01.20
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America
Namandjé Bumpus Makes History At Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Namandjé Bumpus is the first Black woman to chair a department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
by NewsOne Staff
08.30.20
Toronto Raptors v Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell Donates $45K To Jacob Blake’s Children

NBA star Donovan Mitchell donated $45,000 to an education fund for Jacob Blake’s children.
by NewsOne Staff
08.30.20
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Korey Wise Hosts Back-To-School Drive For Harlem Youth

Korey Wise, a member of the Exonerated Five, recently hosted a back-to-school drive for youth in Harlem.
by NewsOne Staff
08.23.20
Tom Ford AW20 Show - Arrivals
Rapper 21 Savage Donates Laptops To Georgia Students

Rapper 21 Savage donated laptops to children in DeKalb County, Georgia as part of his annual back to school drive.
by NewsOne Staff
08.17.20
Celebrities Visit Build - January 13, 2020
Course About Entrepreneur Kandi Burruss Coming To GSU

A course about Kandi Burruss’ entrepreneurial moves is coming to Georgia State University.
by NewsOne Staff
08.17.20
Gainesville, University of Florida, campus entrance with students
Jasmine Bowers Makes History At University Of Florida

Jasmine Bowers is the first Black person to earn a doctorate degree in computer science from the University of Florida.
by NewsOne Staff
08.16.20
"Being Serena" New York Premiere
Serena Williams Donates To #MasksForKids Initiative

Serena Williams, Scholastic and the National School Board Association are donating over 4 million face masks to schools throughout the…
by NewsOne Staff
08.16.20
African American girl reading book in classroom
6-Year-Old Donates 5,000 Books To Children Amid Pandemic

A 6-year-old from Long Island donated over 5,000 books to children in need amid the pandemic.
by NewsOne Staff
08.09.20
Elijah Cummings Memorial
Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Scholarship

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.
by NewsOne Staff
07.27.20
(Irvine)–Dr. Michael Drake (center) and wife Brenda (left) arrive for a greeing in Aldrich Park wit
University Of California System Names Michael Drake President

The University of California System has appointed its first Black president.
by NewsOne Staff
07.14.20
The Fashion Awards 2019 - Roaming Arrivals
Rihanna, Jack Dorsey Address Digital Divide In Barbados

Rihanna teamed up with Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall project to donate 4,000 tablets to youth in Barbados.
by NewsOne Staff
07.12.20
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views
LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
by NewsOne Staff
07.05.20
Family Of Rayshard Brooks Speak To The Media In Atlanta
Scholarship Fund Launched For Rayshard Brooks’ Children

Atlanta entrepreneur Aisha “Pinky” Cole teamed up with Clark Atlanta University to create a scholarship fund for Rayshard Brooks’ children.
by NewsOne Staff
06.21.20
Michael Jordan Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Air Jordan At Palais de Tokyo In Paris
Michael Jordan Pledges $100M To Justice Organizations

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand will donate $100 million to racial justice organizations.
by NewsOne Staff
06.07.20
Black Girls Rock! 2018 - Pre Dinner
14-Year-Old Chicago Teen Earns Master’s Degree In Engineering

14-year-old Dorothy Jean Tillman earned her master’s degree.
by NewsOne Staff
06.01.20
College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus
MIT Elects First Black Woman Student Body President

For the first time in MIT’s 159-year history, a Black woman has been elected as student body president.
by NewsOne Staff
05.31.20
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