Gale Sayers had a brief but extremely productive NFL career as both a halfback and return specialist. The “Kansas Comet” was born on May 30, 1943, and is the youngest inductee ever into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Ben Crump took the stage during Sunday’s 102nd Annual Lincoln-Douglass Freedom Fund Banquet and called out Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis The post Ben Crump Vows To Stop Gov. DeSantis’ Plan To ‘Exterminate Black History’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Earlier this month, in honor of Black History Month, we presented our favorite Lesser Known Black History Facts Everyone Should Know! We hope you enjoyed it, and more than that, we hope you’re ready for more! Every time February rolls around we get to hear about all of the great and fantastic inventions and ideas […]

Howard University made HBCUs proud yet again with its swim and dive team by making Black history on a recent 'Sport Illustrated' Daily Cover.

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate those with Big Screen Dreams: Facing or behind the camera, these visionaries shared the stories of our lives with the world.

Black people have played an important role in China's cultural and economic history. Here's what we know about their rich legacy. The post Black History In China: The History Of China’s First Black Inhabitants appeared first on NewsOne.

Black History Month is another great reason to uplift Black entertainment. Check out our list featuring Black TV shows to check out inside. 

Witherspoon had a passion for music and learned to play the trumpet and French horn. But perhaps his greatest gift to the world was that of laughter, as his film and television appearances continue to entertain those young and old to this day.

It’s Black History Month, and Nike is making sure it’s at the forefront of pushing for change and equity.  That starts with the swoosh announcing its invested $8.9 million into nonprofit organizations focused on education innovation, economic empowerment and social justice. There are three companies getting a chunk of change. The first is BUILD, which […]

Clemson University has received a $3.4 million grant for the creation of a Black Heritage Trail in South Carolina. The post Clemson University Receives $3.4M For Creation Of Black Heritage Trail In South Carolina appeared first on NewsOne.

Nikki Giovanni is without a doubt one of the most celebrated poets of the last 50 years, earning countless awards and accolades for her work. The Knoxville, Tenn. native was born on June 7, 1943.

Black History Month, it’s important that we not only focus on the triumphs, history, and journeys of Black Americans but where the source of Black beauty came from. While Black History Month is a time celebrated in America, it’s important to always remember that our history is deeper than America. 1. Beyonce 2017 Grammy Gown […]