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 […]
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 Titans of Sports: These icons of athleticism brought broke barriers and proved - while the world looked on - that passion, perseverance and dedication knows no color.
Today we honor Carter G Woodson. He was born in 1875. He was an American historian, author, journalist and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Here are 10 Black-Owned businesses to shop during Black History Month.
Last summer, two of the world’s biggest performers introduced a sound of music that many people in urban areas along the East Coast and Midwest are all too familiar with. When Drake dropped his highly anticipated seventh studio album, “Honestly, Nevermind” and Beyonce released her summer single “Break My Soul,” fans questioned what was this […]
Barbie created a doll inspired by the legacy of pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman. The post Pioneering Pilot Bessie Coleman’s Legacy Celebrated Through New Barbie Doll appeared first on NewsOne.
The future of the Black quarterback in the NFL is in good hands. The post There Will Be 2 Black Quarterbacks Starting In The Super Bowl For The First Time In NFL History appeared first on NewsOne.
The New York City neighborhood was the backdrop of Gibson’s coming-of-age journey. Gibson and her family hailed from South Carolina and moved to the community during the Great Migration. The post Harlem Street Named After Trailblazing Tennis Legend Althea Gibson appeared first on NewsOne.
Barbie recognizes entrepreneur, philanthropist, and first documented self-made female millionaire Madam C.J. Walker with a Barbie doll in her likeness.
The case Brom and Bett v. Ashley was taken to the County Court of Common Pleas of Great Barrington that same year. Bet and Brom won the case in which they received their freedom, 30 shillings and had their legal fees covered. The post The Legacy Of Trailblazer Elizabeth Freeman To Be Memorialized With Massachusetts Statue appeared first on NewsOne.
Inside is a photo gallery of the life and times of the Buffalo Soldiers, the first Army regiment made up of completely Black men. The post The Life And Legacy Of The Buffalo Soldiers [PHOTOS] appeared first on NewsOne.
Montgomery’s story is a testament to Black resilience and ingenuity. He was one of the most influential Black men in all of American history.
