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Dear Trump: All The Viruses Europeans Brought To America
Reminding Trump: Europeans Brought Viruses To US, Too

As Trump already begins to incite racist language, it's best to remember history.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
WWII Soldiers Standing In A Flag Draped Sunset - SIlhouette
The History Of African-Americans Founding Memorial Day

African-Americans founded Memorial Day in Charleston, South Carolina.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Tests on desks in empty classroom
The UK Gets First Black Woman History Professor

Dr. Olivette Otele has made history by becoming the first Black woman history professor in the UK.
by NewsOne Staff
11.04.18
Aerial shot of UNC Campus
Wesleyan College Changes Course Names After Racist History

Turning away from a hate-filled history.
by NewsOne
08.06.18
US Artist Brings Rosa Parks House To Berlin
Program Aims To Increase Representation In Historic Preservation

The program Preservation in Practice was created as an avenue to empower students at historically Black colleges and universities to…
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.18
Captives being brought aboard a slave ship
MSU Receives Grant To Build Slave Trade Database

A $1.5 million grant gifted to Michigan State University by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will go towards the creation…
01.14.18
2017 Rutgers University Commencement
Rutgers Renames Parts Of Campus After Former Slaves

Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey renamed areas of its campus to pay homage to former slaves.
10.31.18
Jordan Donates $5 Million To Black Museum

Michael Jordan is trying to make up for the years people said he's done nothing for the African-American community.
08.10.16
High Angle View Of Flower Bouquet On Tombstone
New Jersey Pioneer in Local Government Loses Battle…

Frances O. Thompson's esteemed carer in public service began in 1985 when she was elected Ward F councilman, making her…
06.14.16
HISTORY Brings 'Roots' Cast And Crew To The White House For Screening
Watch Portions Of The NewsOne Now “Roots” Special

Nearly forty years after Roots debuted on national television, the History Channel has brought the iconic story back to the…
04.05.18
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How The Chicago Defender Newspaper Changed America

When America thinks about some of its greatest newspapers, publications like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The…
03.15.18
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