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A Texas judge upheld a school district's decision to discipline 18-year-old Darryl George for his tied locs, despite a state law against hair discrimination

North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown announced the city is hosting a Black-owned business fair and white people are mad. The post White Folks Are Mad At Black-Owned Business Fair In North Las Vegas For Black History Month appeared first on NewsOne.

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If you're looking for Black Owned Businesses to support this Black History Month, you've come to the right place.

Black History Month is here and for a time, the month-long celebration of Black history and achievement was a top trending topic on X.

Amanda Giles speaks with Ayeeedubb on being a second-generation McDonald's owner/operator and how she's making a difference in the community.

Radio One Raleigh and the NC Education Lottery are looking to acknowledge those who are positively impacting their community through their outreach and social change efforts. Ends 2/29/2024

A North Carolina State University professor discovered some never before seen footage of Dr. Martin Luther King delivering a speech in Raleigh. Many North Carolinians might be surprised to know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech to thousands of people in Raleigh, NC during the 1960’s. It is a little known fact, […]

Long before Hip-Hop & R&B there was “the blues”. Black folks invented this genre of music and it has been passed down from the slave fields to concert venues. Originating in the deep south after the Civil War, it blends gospel, spiritual, jazz, minstrel show music, and popular music. The Mississippi Delta is often acknowledged […]

During this Black History Month, while we remember the leaders of the past, let’s not forget about our own well-being. The post A Self-Care Guide For Black History Month appeared first on NewsOne.

Zora Neale Hurston was born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama. Later, Hurston’s family moved to Eatonville, Florida. Her parents John Hurston, a carpenter and Baptist preacher, and Lucy Potts Hurston, a former school teacher. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! She is most known for her book, Their Eyes Were Watching God; published September 18, […]

Disney made the announced Monday, January 28th, Black Panther would be shown during the week of February 1st-7th for free at 250 theaters in celebration of Black History Month. In addition to that, Disney also announced that they’d give a $1.5 million grant to the United Negro College Fund. Related Stories: Black Panther Makes History […]