Ava DuVernay has plenty of praise for Oprah Winfrey on her 69th birthday. The “Queen Sugar” writer began with “You can have the world, but you’re happy as a clam with a good cup of tea. You could travel to fancy spots everyday, but your favorite place is home. You’re invited everywhere, but you’d rather…
The Philadelphia School District has launched a probe into allegations that a teacher at one of its most notable high schools told students she would change their grades for gift cards. Black woman in front of classroom with students (Credit: Pexels.com) According to a junior at Philadelphia’s High School for Creative and Performing Arts, her…
Source: George Rinhart / Getty Trailblazing pilot Bessie Coleman transformed the aviation industry; charting a legendary path in the sky that empowered and inspired generations of Black aviators to fly. The life and legacy of the pioneer—the first Black woman and Native American to earn an international pilot’s license—is being celebrated through the creation of…
“Creed III” star and director Michael B. Jordan completed a number of firsts over the weekend. Not only did the actor make his grand debut as guest host and moderator for “Saturday Night Live (SNL) on Jan. 28, but he also spoke publicly about his breakup with his ex-girlfriend, Lori Harvey. For his opening monologue, Jordan…
Weeks after twin boys captured national headlines after they were kidnapped in Ohio, one of them has died. The family, which was thrilled when the infant was located, is devastated by the premature death, saying they are in a “state of shock.” On the evening of Saturday, Jan. 28, Ky’air Thomas, the 6-month-old baby kidnapped…
While death is an inevitable part of life, that fact doesn’t make it any easier when it is reported that someone has died. At NewsOne, we’re using this space as both a celebration as well as a commemoration of the lives of notable Black people who left their indelible marks on the planet while they…
Source: Steph Chambers / Getty Decorated Olympian Allyson Felix’s passion for the sport of track and field has taken her across the globe and cemented her as one of the greatest athletes of all time. A space that served as the backdrop of the California native’s rise will now bear her name. The University of…
Source: getty / iOne Digital The history of Black quarterbacks in the NFL has been a long, strenuous journey filled with overcoming odds and breaking barriers, and this year is no different. When the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, it will be for the first time in NFL…
Can you imagine Nia Long as one of the detectives in the “Charlie’s Angels” films? Well, studio executives certainly were unable to do so. Long recently revealed that she auditioned for the role of Alex Munday but was ultimately turned down. The actress recalled in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment that she was informed by…
A former Texas police officer is on trial for manslaughter after killing an unarmed Black man during a 2019 traffic stop. Despite following the officer’s commands, Michael Dean, 28, was still shot in the head at point blank range. “If my son was in the wrong, so be it but why is he dead?” Michael…
