Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded by nine women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908.
For members of the Black community, water is connected to a troubled history of barriers, stemming from systemic racism, exclusion and limited access to pools and swimming education. The post Breaking Down The Stereotype: Why Can’t Black People Swim? appeared first on NewsOne.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University on January 9, 1914 by three students: A. Langston Taylor, Charles I. Brown, Leonard F. Morse. The fraternity also help found their sister organization, Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. When they created the organization, they wanted to be a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy traces the journey that led him to discover football in high school and how he ended up at LSU. The post SZN Opener: LSU Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy Talks Going From The Sun Belt To The SEC, Player Development & More appeared first on NewsOne.
The Fraternity of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911 on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington by Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, George Wesley Edmonds, Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and John Milton Lee. The Fraternity has over 125,000 members with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every […]
In Episode 4, Jackson State soccer forward Kendyl Terrell opens up about grief and shares the highs and lows that led her to JSU. The post SZN Opener: Jackson State Forward Kendyl Terrell Opens Up About Grief, Uplifting Black Girls in Soccer & More appeared first on NewsOne.
Black-eyed peas made its way over to the states during the Middle Passage where West African slaves were then forced to cultivate rice and beans on the same plantations that would enslave them for centuries The post Why Do Black Moms Make Us Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year’s Day? appeared first on NewsOne.
NCCU quarterback Davius Richard speaks on giving back to his community and beating Jackson State in a major upset. The post SZN Opener: NCCU QB Davius Richard Reflects on His Senior Season, Giving Back to His Community & More appeared first on NewsOne.
Have you heard of the man who broke the color barrier and became the first Black head coach in professional football? His name was Fritz Pollard. The post Who Was The 1st Black Head Coach In The NFL? appeared first on NewsOne.
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Greek-letter fraternity created for African-American men. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven men: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. Motto: “First of All, […]