Source: Sean Zanni / Getty The 2025 Met Gala is going to be very Black, as is any truly fashion-forward moment. The members of the 2025 Met Gala host committee have been announced, and included are OutKast’s Andre 3000, fashion icon Dapper Dan, R&B crooner Usher and many more. For those unaware, each year the Met Gala marks the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring fashion exhibition. For […]
Source: Jason Armond / Getty Trayvon Martin would have been celebrating his 30 today and his passing still resonates with so many Black Americans. Trayvon Martin never asked to be the face of a movement; he never asked to be a martyr. But, his untimely death has had a lasting impact on our discussions about systemic racism and gun violence. Scholarships were created in his name, laws were scrutinized in […]
Source: undefined undefined / Getty A little church in Windsor Mill, Maryland, is gaining attention for powerful artifacts of Black history found within its walls. On Feb. 3, CBS News affiliate WJZ went inside Emmarts United Methodist Church, a quaint building that served as a safe house for enslaved people fighting for freedom along the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. Community members of Emmarts, offered more insight about the […]
Source: Roberto Machado Noa / Getty Black Americans are a people who often struggle to find their place in the larger Black diaspora because our lineage was stolen from us. White supremacy stole our ancestry and now it charges us money to fill in the gaps it created. So, basically it’s up to Black folks to learn who we are for ourselves, and, for that reason, NewsOne would like to […]
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty According to CNN, The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the suspension of all incoming international package shipments from China and Hong Kong until further notice. While the suspension does not affect the flow of letters, the stop on parcels is already starting to cause issues for the e-commerce market. USPS has not provided an explanation for the change, but the timing coincides […]
Terrence Holland, a disabled Black man from the Houston area, filed a lawsuit on Feb. 29 against six members of the Houston Police Department.
Marcus Jordan, son of NBA Legend Michael Jordan, was booked into the Orange County Jail, for DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest.
Trump appointed racist Darren Beattie to serve as the acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
Kultida Woods, mother of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, has died at the age of 80, according to Tiger himself. He announced the news via a statement on his X account. Tiger described his mother as “biggest fan” and “greatest supporter” in his heartfelt message about Kultida’s passing: “My Mom was a force of nature all […]
To our fellow racial justice friends and colleagues: the time for avoidance is over. Antisemitism is not someone else’s issue. Read More
MADRID, April 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Simone Biles stepped to the top of the Olympic podium three times in Paris last summer, and tonight she took a bow once more, this time on the stage of the Laureus World Sports Awards as she received her fourth Laureus Read More
Bishop T.D. Jakes announced he is passing the leadership of The Potter’s House to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Toure Roberts. Read More
Starting May 7th, travelers will need a REAL ID to fly within the U.S. or access federal facilities. Regular state-issued driver’s licenses or ID cards won’t cut it unless they’re REAL ID compliant. The switch, mandated by Congress in 2005 Read More
