Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, Louisville's newly appointed police chief is facing criticism of her secret hiring in December. The post Louisville’s First Black Woman Police Chief Was Secretly Selected Despite City’s Vow For Transparency appeared first on NewsOne.
Coppin State University announced that two students were named as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars. Annalyse Belton and Tori Haynes-Harrison were named as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “Our Eagles chosen to represent Coppin State University […] The post Two Coppin State Students Named 2023 White House HBCU Scholars appeared first on 92 Q.
Chief of Police Pamela Smith holds the distinction of being the first African American to assume this role in the history of the MPD.
The Vice President made a visit to Coppin State University last Friday, VP Kamala Harris, along with members of the State’s Congressional Delegation, and state and city leaders, announced a $20 billion competition. The initiative aims to invest in projects that reduce pollution across the country with the goal of making clean energy available to […] The post Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Coppin State University appeared first on 92 Q.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven young women: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin and Cubena McClure. The sorority has over 85,000 members […]
Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is finally making history with one of her most popular songs. The post Tracy Chapman Becomes First Black Woman To Top Country Billboard Charts appeared first on NewsOne.
Should Black America still celebrate the Fourth of July or Juneteenth only? Dr. Umar Johnson says it can't be both. See how his opinion stacks up against others'.
The Juneteenth Honors 2023 Featuring Ashanti, Ja Rule, MC Lyte, Rohan Marley plus more! See photos here...
Juneteenth weekend has arrived, and multiple cities nationwide have begun their celebrations honoring the important moment in American history and the Black community. This shortlist focuses on celebrations including concerts, museum exhibits and other events held in cities such as Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York and more.
In 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally liberated.