2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (252+ words) Among those helping celebrate the milestone were local donors, members of Congress, state representatives, city officials, and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno. Throughout the event, band students from George Washington Carver High School played joyfully under the Louisiana sun while…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (725+ words) With a long-standing history of civic engagement and advocacy, Rev. Frederick Haynes III is vying to transition from the church to the political realm. Dr. Rev. Frederick Haynes III, the longtime pastor of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, has won the Democratic…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (251+ words) News One. com is your destination for news and information for and about Blacks in America. Filled with original stories, diverse opinions, photos, videos and polls, News One is dedicated to deepening our audiences" understanding of current events and their…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (179+ words) Trump has paired economic attacks with a determined effort to control how Americans think about race, history, and identity. This is not abstract. It is not rhetorical. It is real, measurable harm that is being felt in classrooms, workplaces, neighborhoods,…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (481+ words) Black church leaders were among those who were rightly criticizing Trump for his actions, but the sermonic rhetoric coming from some Black pulpits is concerning. The moral contours of the Christian faith aren't confined to national borders or U. S. domestic policy....

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (476+ words) Trans activist Dominique Morgan and Peachie Wimbush-Polk discuss what it's like to parent a Black trans child, finding joy within grief, and honoring the life and legacy of her daughter, Lala. In light of Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20), Dominique…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (657+ words) Ruby Bridges" legacy remains deeply relevant as America continues to confront issues of race and equality. On Nov. 14, 1960, when Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old, she unknowingly became an icon of the civil rights movement sweeping across the country. The…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (646+ words) More than a plea for people to head to the ballot, Abrams and Brown hone in on the clarity and mental fortitude to navigate the current moment. Voting remains one of the most important things we can do to protect…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (271+ words) In this op-ed, Alphonso David writes that amid federal retrenchment, mayors and governors must lead the charge on economic opportunity. President Lyndon Johnson famously said, "When the burdens of the Presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself it could…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (478+ words) Once the heart of Dallas's Black culture, Deep Ellum thrived with jazz, Black-owned shops, and tight-knit communities. Today, much of that soul is gone'erased by gentrification. What happened? It's time to discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas' Black cultural…...