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Kamala Harris' First Speech As Madam VP

The nation's first Black Vice President echoed earlier calls for unity and reverence by the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool.
by Charise Frazier
01.21.21
Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States At U.S. Capitol Inauguration Ceremony
Read Amanda Gorman's Full, Amazing Inauguration Poem

Amanda Gorman, the nation's first youth poet laureate and youngest poet at a presidential inauguration, captivated the hearts of Americans…
by NewsOne Staff
01.20.21
Biden We Are One Inauguration live stream
'We Are One': Biden, Harris Honor Black America

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has planned a special Inauguration Eve event aimed at honoring the Black community and the African…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.19.21
United We Serve: A Celebration of the National Martin Luther King Day of Service
Watch America Honor MLK With 'Day of Service'

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a National Day…
by NewsOne Staff
01.19.21
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Howard Drumline To Escort Harris, Biden After Swearing-In

The Howard University marching band's drumline will escort Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House during the virtual…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.19.21
Aretha Franklin In Concert - Detroit, MI
Aretha Refused To Sing At Trump Inauguration: Report

The Queen of Soul was woke!
by NewsOne Staff
08.17.18
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Black Waitress Receives Inspiring Note From Customers

An African-American waitress received an inspiring note from three White male customers during inauguration weekend in Washington, D.C. The message…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.24.17
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End Of Days: Twitter Reacts To Donald Trump’s…

The day has come. Donald J. Trump is officially President of the United States of America. Here's Twitter's reaction.
by Kiyonna Anthony
01.20.17
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El Chapo Extradited To U.S.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday evening.
by NewsOne Staff
01.20.17
Kanye West Just Got The ‘Black Friend’ Treatment…

Now that Trump's camp is showing how it really feels about Kanye, is 'Ye feeling a bit bamboozled?
by @coupcoup40cal
01.19.17
Chrisette Michele Reportedly To Perform At Trump Inauguration

R&B songstress Chrisette Michele has reportedly signed on to perform at president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday. According to The…
by Shamika Sanders
01.18.17
Sen. Chris Murphy Filibuster
The Women’s March On Washington Aims For All…

On January 21, 2017, one day after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, thousands are expected to gather in Washington…
by Stephanie Long
01.17.17
Electoral College Votes Delivered to Congress
Democrats To Boycott Trump Inauguration

At least 40 House Democrats are boycotting Trump's inauguration. Some cite his Twitter attack of John Lewis.
by nigelroberts1
01.17.17
Democrats Hold Sit In In House Chamber To Force Vote On Gun Control Legislation
Women March To Protest Trump

The women's march, reportedly the largest protest surrounding Trump’s inauguration, is slated to take place on January 21, a day…
by Brandee Sanders
04.05.18
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Obama Has Kept His Four Major Inauguration Promises

President Obama gets a lot of flak for how he’s performed over the years but, when you look back at…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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WBW Honors: W.E.B. Du Bois

When slavery was finally outlawed during the Civil War, few Americans took the removal of the slaves’ shackles to mean…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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WBW Honors: Charles Drew

As a noted surgeon and scientist, Charles Drew was responsible for creating the technology to store blood for long periods…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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WBW Honors: Richard Wright

In 1940, one Black novelist dared to show America what white supremacy did to one Black man. When “Native Son”…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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WBW Honors: Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Before the battle for Civil Rights was waged in the South, it was fought in the North. And foremost among…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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WBW Honors: Muhammad Ali

Despite the rough nature of his sport, Muhammad Ali was one of the smoothest persons ever to walk the Earth.…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19
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