Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Greek-letter fraternity created for African-American men. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven men: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. Motto: “First of All, […]

NewsOne spotlights some of the best and most creative Black History stories published by the team for Black History Month The post The Best Of Black History Month 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.

“I may be a white boy, but I’m not stupid," Biden said during a Black History Month Event at the White House while trying his hand at self-deprecating humor to address House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The post Twitter Drags Joe Biden Over ‘White Boy’ Remarks During Black History Month Event appeared first on NewsOne.

We’ve been celebrating and recognizing the beauty of our black skin all month long! Now, as we conclude Black History Month 2023, we’ll take it back to day one with our brief yet fun, history of club and house music.   From the onset of the early 80s until the late 2010s, the sound of […]

It's important for Black people to support Black people so utilizing Black-owned businesses you travel is a must!

Mahalia Jackson was referred to as the “Queen of Gospel,” and her voice inspired countless vocalists in her genre and beyond. Today is her birthday. The post Tom Joyner’s Flashback: On This Day Featuring Mahalia Jackson appeared first on Black America Web.

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 the once and future moguls: Business-minded individuals who turned a few dollars into millions. The post Black Faces in White Spaces: Big Business appeared first on Black America Web.

WE OWE YOU ONE, LISA. The reason you can send a Gif and catch up on your show anytime. Lisa Gelobter – Responsible for the development of GIF’s and Online Video Thanks to Lisa we can send and make hilarious GIFs. Gifs have been an online and social trend for years now and go viral […]

This week we celebrate Black History Month by Saluting Charlotte’s Black Excellence – Sparkles Farrar-Gordon, is a Sergeant with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.  She is a Charlotte native and Alumni of West Charlotte High School.  Sgt. Farrar-Gordon graduated from Montreat College where she was Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in business.  She has […]

This week we celebrate Black History Month by Saluting Charlotte’s Black Excellence – Ryan Henderson is the 2023 North Carolina Charter School Teacher of the Year, teaching journalism and broadcasting at Sugar Creek Charter School. He is known as a problem solver and innovator by his peers and students.  Henderson began his education career, 12 […]

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 […]