2022 National Board Of Review

Questlove, University Of The Arts Launch Fellowship Program

Questlove has teamed up with the University of the Arts to launch a scholarship program for emerging creatives.
by NewsOne Staff
05.07.22
Made In America - Day 1

Meek Mill, Nonprofit Team Up For Gift-Giving Initiative

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season.
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
Philadelphia Street Economy Pushes On In Spite Of Coronavirus Concern

Philadelphia Doctors Provide COVID-19 Testing For Black Communities

A group of Black Philadelphia-based doctors is on a mission to ensure that communities of color have access to adequate…
by NewsOne Staff
10.09.21
Teacher Standing in Front of a Class of Raised Hands

Nonprofit Receives $300K Grant To Recruit Black Teachers

A Philadelphia nonprofit received a $300K grant from NBA player Tobias Harris to increase the representation of Black teachers.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Young African Delivery Man Riding Electric Scooter In the City

Twins Start Philly's 1st Black-Owned Delivery Service

Two brothers launched Philadelphia’s first Black-owned delivery service.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Philadelphia Museum Of Art Celebrates Black Self-Taught Artists

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is expanding its collection with pieces of work created by Black self-taught artists from the…
by NewsOne Staff
01.13.18
African women at bookstore

Nation’s First Black-Owned Bookstore Saved From Closure

Hakim’s Bookstore in West Philadelphia nearly shuttered two years ago but with the help of the local community, the business…
by NewsOne Staff
12.30.17
Black barber tying apron on customer in retro barbershop

Barber Behind ‘Haircuts 4 Homeless’ Gifted With Barbershop

Brennon Jones, the Philadelphia man behind the “Haircuts 4 Homeless” initiative, was gifted with his own barbershop.
by NewsOne Staff
11.12.17

Philly Pays Tribute To Boxing Icon Joe Frazier…

Sylvester Stallone’s  fictional character, Rocky Balboa, in the memorable film, “Rocky” is what many will conjure up when they think…
by ionerlogan
04.17.21