Episode will delve into what the changes mean for Black America (not just presidency but local/state elections)- will Analyze most talked about down ballot recap on the elections and what that means. This package will feature Open Reel commentary with Reecie Colbert (D) and Lenny McAllister (R) and scripted video/archival

In this final episode, our esteemed host Tiffany Cross, speaks with other black ballot voices about the realities of what’s at stake this election. The final stage will be set with a republican (Lenny Mcallister), an independent (samson styles) and two democrats (Reecie Colbert and Davante Jennings). The conversation will expand from voter suppression, the […]

Covid was devestating to the entire world. As Americans tried to navigate such a dramatic new normal we were looking to our leaders for guidance and Trump, who denied science and dismantled Obamas Pandemic response team early in his Presidency wasn’t successful in giving most American’s the confidence that our lives were in the best […]

The Washington Monthly took the time to compare and contrast the Biden and Trump Presidencies. In this final episode of The Black Ballot we take the viewer through the accomplishments and failures of each administration through these facts and through their own words in the 2020 debates. Trump, once again, expressed the possiblity of not […]

What will America look like when Trump returns to office with a Republican-controlled House and Senate? We're uncovering the potential consequences for Black communities and marginalized groups.

NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Democrat National Convention 2024 in Chicago, IL Day 1. This episode finds our host, Senior Editor Bilal Morris, amidst the excitement around the new shifts in this Presidential race.

NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Democrat National Convention 2024 in Chicago, IL Day 2. In this episode, Senior Editor Bilal Morris heads to the local beauty and barber salon AJ Styles to discuss the importance of voting on the local level.

NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Day 1. This episode finds our host, Senior Editor Bilal Morris, investigating how Donald Trump’s assassination attempt might have helped him politically as voters at the Republican National Convention seem to be more invested in the former president.

NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Day 2. During the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the NewsOne team decided to switch it up, leave the convention floor behind and talk with some Black voters about the important issues facing the community at a Barbershop.

NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Day 4. Out Senior Editor Bilal Morris sat down with Angelique Sharpe, the sister of the recently passed Samuel Sharpe, Jr., to discuss police brutality amidst the RNC.

In this chilling episode of Black Folklore, host Grant Yanney delves into the haunting of Savannah’s infamous Sorrel-Weed House. Uncover the dark history of Molly, a slave girl tragically hung after her owner’s wife’s suicide. Now, Molly’s restless spirit haunts the house, making it one of the most haunted places in America. Watch now to […]

Discover the hidden history behind Oregon’s shocking lack of diversity in this compelling episode of Black Folklore In Video. Host Grant Yanney uncovers how racist laws and the tragic 1948 Vanport flood shaped Portland’s demographics, leaving it the “whitest big city in America” to this day.

In Episode 3 of Black Folklore In Video, Grant Yanney explores the lost history of Seneca Village, a thriving Black and Irish community founded in 1825, now hidden beneath Central Park. Discover how this once-prosperous neighborhood of 50 families, churches, and an all-Black school was erased in the 1850s, revealing a forgotten chapter of New […]

In episode 2 of Black Folklore Grant Yanney uncovers the dark history behind Georgia’s Lake Lanier, built over the submerged town of Oscarville. Once a thriving Black community, Oscarville was violently erased in 1912 following racially charged attacks. Today, the lake’s eerie origins and high death tolls fuel its haunted reputation.

In this chilling episode of Black Folklore, host Grant Yanney delves into the haunting of Savannah’s infamous Sorrel-Weed House. Uncover the dark history of Molly, a slave girl tragically hung after her owner’s wife’s suicide. Now, Molly’s restless spirit haunts the house, making it one of the most haunted places in America. Watch now to […]

Discover the haunting tale of Mary Ellen Pleasant, the “Voodoo Queen of San Francisco,” in this episode of Black Folklore. At the city’s smallest park, Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park, her restless spirit still lingers, chilling visitors to the bone. Once one of the wealthiest and most powerful Black women in America, Pleasant’s legacy is […]

In the Season 2 premiere of Black Folklore, uncover the inspiring story of Princeville, North Carolina—the first Black town in the United States. Founded in 1865 by freed slaves from Edgecombe County, this resilient community thrived despite the challenges of post-Civil War America. Explore Princeville’s rich legacy and its crucial role in Black history. Don’t […]

Step into the legendary tale of O.T. Jackson and the Black ghost town of Dearfield, Colorado. Named after a Haitian general, Jackson was a trailblazer who believed in the power of wealth-building and Black ownership. Explores how he turned his vision into a reality, creating a safe haven for Black Americans in this episode of […]

Discover how a group of fugitive slaves from the Gullah Geechee community escaped bondage in the 1700s, formed alliances with Native Americans in Florida, and created a thriving free Black settlement. Despite relentless attacks from the U.S. military, these resilient warriors fought bravely to defend their freedom, even earning the title of “Seminole Negroes” for […]

In this episode of Black Folklore, host Grant Yanney tells the incredible story of Henry “Box” Brown. His daring escape from slavery and the life that he built as a free man ensured that his legacy would live on forever.

Join host Grant Yanney as he uncovers the mysterious origins of Haint Blue, the protective color used by the Gullah Geechee to ward off evil spirits like haints and boo hags. In this premier episode of Black Folklore, delve into the supernatural traditions and practices behind this iconic pale blue-green hue, still seen on Southern […]

In this must-watch episode of Black Folklore, host Grant Yanney uncovers the remarkable story of ‘Free’ Frank McWorter and the abolitionist town of New Philadelphia. Discover how, in 1819, just 43 years after America’s founding, a Black man bought his freedom and went on to create one of the most inspiring American tales in history. […]

In this episode of Black Folklore, discover the incredible untold story of John Benson, a former slave who escaped Alabama, rescued his sister, and built a thriving Black community on the very land where he was once enslaved. His son carried on his legacy by founding the first Black-owned railroad in the U.S. near what […]