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Legislation Reintroduced To Expand African Burial Ground Memorial

Elected officials in New York have reintroduced legislation for the creation of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and…
by Brandee Sanders
04.11.21
Dutch Slave Ship Arrives In Virginia
Docuseries Inspired By ‘1619 Project’ Coming To Hulu

A docuseries inspired by ‘The 1619 Project’ is coming to Hulu.
by Brandee Sanders
04.04.21
Democratic US Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Announcing her Candidacy for US Presidential Nomination, Thomas J O'Halloran
Shirley Chisholm Statue Bill Introduced

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke has introduced a bill to have a statue of trailblazer Shirley Chisholm added to the United…
by Brandee Sanders
04.04.21
Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States At U.S. Capitol Inauguration Ceremony
Kamala Harris Makes History At Inaguration

Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday after she was sworn into office as the first Black woman to become Vice…
by Charise Frazier
01.20.21
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
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…
by NewsOne Staff
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.
by NewsOne Staff
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.
by Kiyonna Anthony
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…
by Charise Frazier
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…
by NewsOne Now
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…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Cuba Prepares For The Visit Of Barack Obama
History Made

In an effort to end a decades-long frozen relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, President Barack Obama made history when…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.16
San Antonio Texas
Texas Education Board Candidate Calls Obama 'A Gay…

candidate running for the Texas State Board of Education -- who, if elected, will determine what goes into children's textbooks…
by Desire Thompson
03.21.16
The Hollywood Reporter 2016 Sundance Studio At Rock & Reilly's - Day 4 - 2016 Park City
"Birth Of A Nation" Sets Sundance Record

Paramount and Netflix dropped out of an overnight bidding war that ended with the historically large offer from Fox Searchlight.
by NewsOne Staff
01.26.16
The Weeknd
Making History: Black Artists Top List For Most…

There wasn't a surefire song of the summer like last year's "Fancy," but the most played tracks were all from…
by Desire Thompson
04.17.21
Close-up of weights balancing scales of justice with gavel beside it
#BlackGirlMagic: Jasmine Twitty Makes History, Becomes Youngest Judge…

A 25-year-old Black woman is making history by becoming the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. According…
by NewsOne Staff
05.16.16
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