Howard University just scored a major win in the eternal “The Real HU?” debate. On Thursday (August 10), Jordan Brand announced it has entered into a 20-year partnership with the storied HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). The house that Michael Jordan builts partnership is with Howard’s athletic department and touts that it is “built […]

Candidates include Minnesota School Board member Zuki Ellis and Republican hopeful Marla Helseth. The post Seven Black Women Are Campaigning To Become The First Black Woman In The Minnesota Senate appeared first on NewsOne.

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The Getty Research Institute and the National Museum of African American History and Culture have acquired the Jet and Ebony photo archive. The post Getty To Digitize Historic Jet And Ebony Images Through Photo Archive Acquisition appeared first on NewsOne.

HBCU alum Judge Tarik Sugarmon defeated incumbent Dan Michael becoming the first Black person to lead Shelby County Juvenile Court in Memphis.   The post HBCU Alum Becomes First Black Juvenile Court Judge In Memphis appeared first on NewsOne.

For five decades Louis Armstrong helped shape what we know as modern American jazz music.  The post The Legend Of Satchmo: Louis Armstrong’s Life In Photos appeared first on NewsOne.

  South Sudan is pronounced “sowth soo·dan” and is one of the 10 countries located in East Africa. It is one of the newest countries of Africa receiving it’s name after it’s independence from Sudan. The name Sudan means derives from the Arabic bilad al-sudan, which means “land of the blacks.” This country gained its independence on July 9, 2011 from […]

Airbnb has come under major scrutiny recently after some listings proudly boasted about being built on the grounds of former slave cabins.

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With a new season approaching and no head coach, what's next for Grambling State University volleyball, fired coach Chelsey Lucas and the cut players? The post What’s Next For Grambling State Volleyball? appeared first on NewsOne.

After 14 years in the making, you won't have to wait much longer to see his greatness through artifacts.

July 28 marks the annual celebration of Buffalo Soldiers Day, a commemorative holiday that celebrates the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers. The post Who Were The Buffalo Soldiers And Why Are They So Important To American History? appeared first on NewsOne.