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Entrepreneur Jesse Ross plans on opening a hub for Black, Brown, Indigenous, and women-owned businesses in North Minneapolis. The post North Minneapolis Entrepreneur Jesse Ross Launches Wealth Re-Distribution Project appeared first on NewsOne.
NBA referee Derek Richardson has opened an elementary school in Inglewood, California. The post NBA Referee Derek Richardson Opens Reimagined Elementary School In Inglewood appeared first on NewsOne.
A statue of trailblazing activist and playwright Lorraine Hansberry has risen in Washington, D.C. The post Statue Of Trailblazing Playwright Lorraine Hansberry Rises In DC appeared first on NewsOne.
Music collective Maverick City and gospel legend Kirk Franklin have teamed up to raise awareness about mass incarceration in America. Their collaborative album, Kingdom Book One, released June 17 via Tribl Records and Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/RCA Inspiration. “Thine is the Kingdom / The power, the glory / Forever and ever / He finished my […]
If you haven’t registered to vote yet ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, there’s still time to make your voice heard in the DMV. Here’s how to finagle same-day voter registration in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Washington, D.C. Who can same-day register? If you’re unsure whether you’re currently registered to vote in DC, you may check […]
Actor Joseph C. Phillips has joined the faculty at Clark Atlanta University. The post Actor Joseph C. Phillips To Teach At Clark Atlanta University appeared first on NewsOne.
Starr Andrews recently made history as the first Black U.S. figure skater to win the ISU Grand Prix medal. The post Starr Andrews Makes Figure Skating History In Canada appeared first on NewsOne.
An exhibition celebrating the transformational contributions of revered revolutionary activist Angela Davis is on view at the Oakland Museum of California. The post Oakland-Based Exhibition Celebrates Revered Revolutionary Activist Angela Davis appeared first on NewsOne.
Former Mayor of Atlanta Andrew Young has launched a scholarship fund for HBCU students. The post Andrew Young Launches Scholarship Fund For Students Attending Historically Black Colleges And Universities appeared first on NewsOne.
Black literary trailblazers Toni Morrison and Ernest J. Gaines will be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps. The post Black Literary Pioneers Toni Morrison And Ernest J. Gaines Honored With USPS Stamps appeared first on NewsOne.