Tag: Nation

Celebrity Looks We Love from Urban One Honors

NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty All eyes were on Chloe Bailey tonight as she graced the 6th Annual Urban One Honors: Best in Black red carpet in Atlanta. The “In Pieces” artist was in the Peach City to receive Urban One Honors’ Generation Next Award. Chloe was one of several Black […]

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PRAYERS: Michael Strahan’s Daughter, Isabella, Diagnosed With Brain Tumor

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty The daughter of NFL hall-of-famer and Good Morning America co-host Michael Strahan has opened up about her recent health diagnosis. MORE: FDA Seeks Ban On Hair-Straightening Products After Chemicals Linked To Cancer In Black Women On Thursday’s episode of GMA, Isabella Strahan revealed that she is undergoing treatment for a common […]

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The Black Heroes Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

NewsOne Featured Video Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman pays his respects to the late U.S. Capitol Police officer William “Billy” Evans as he lies in honor in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol on April 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Drew Angerer / Getty UPDATED: 6 p.m. ET, Jan. 5, 2024 Three years […]

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Is Rich Paul Becoming The Most Powerful Man In Sports?

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Michael Reaves / Getty UPDATED: 4:00 p.m. ET, Jan. 2, 2024 Rich Paul might be the most influential person in all of sports outside of Lebron James and he can’t dunk to save his life. The man is literally taking over the NBA with a cell phone. The mega-millionaire sports agent […]

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Claudine Gay Cites ‘Racial Animus’ As Harvard’s First Black President Resigns

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Harvard’s first Black President, Claudine Gay, resigned Tuesday afternoon after claims of plagiarism and backlash from a congressional hearing. During the hearing, she discussed the university’s code of conduct policy about hate speech centered around Jews. In her resignation letter, Gay said it was an honor to hold […]

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Can The US Economy Avoid A Recession In 2024?

NewsOne Featured Video Good things are in store in 2024. Sakorn Sukkasemsakorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus With economic forecasters rewriting their 2024 outlooks following recent moves from the Federal Reserve, The Conversation turned to two financial economists to share their thoughts on the upcoming year. D. Brian Blank and Brandy Hadley are professors who study finance, firm […]

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Black New Year Traditions That Will Bring You Good Luck

NewsOne Featured Video Source: andreswd / Getty This year, Americans have battled a plethora of issues including inflation, an unaffordable housing market, and even lingering COVID cases that have seen an uptick this winter.  Black Americans in particular have been drastically impacted by many of these issues. But, at the end of every year, there […]

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Why Do Black Moms Make Us Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year’s Day?

NewsOne Featured Video Source: ollo / Getty UPDATED: 8:00 a.m. ET, Dec. 26, 2023 — New’s Year’s Day is upon us and ahh…I can smell it now. The buttery aroma of black-eyed peas simmering away in Mom’s special crockpot as she gears up to stir in a generous helping of rice. Now, if your family […]

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The Sordid History Of Sundown Towns In America

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Bettmann / Getty Sundown towns, places where Black and non-white Americans face the threat of harassment and violence for simply existing, are an under-discussed part of American history. This makes sense as America can’t help but sugarcoat its history. Lies are easier to swallow than the truth, especially when they reinforce […]

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Oprah Credits Medication And Lifestyle Change For Latest Weight Loss

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Taylor Hill / Getty With the help of weight loss medications, Oprah Winfrey is now seven pounds away from her goal of 160 lbs. She admitted to using prescriptions and other weight management tools with PEOPLE magazine this week. Queen Oprah is this week’s PEOPLE cover girl. “The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription […]

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The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Black Intellectual Man

NewsOne Featured Video Source: andreswd / Getty ‘Tis the season of gift-giving, but sometimes it can seem nearly impossible to find the right gift for the important Black men in our lives. They love all kinds of things, from working hard to provide for their loving families to reclining in their cozy chairs for a […]

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Never Forget: The ‘Vicksburg Massacre’ Lynched Hundreds Of African Americans Defending Black Sheriff In Mississippi

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Buyenlarge / Getty UPDATED: 9:30 a.m. ET, Dec. 7, 2023 On this day in history, hundreds of African Americans were lynched for coming to the defense of the first Black sheriff in a Mississippi county in 1874. It is one of the more shameful aspects of American history that has seemingly […]

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Giving Tuesday: Contrary To Popular Belief, Black Folks Have Been Philanthropists ‘Since The Beginning Of Time’

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Frederick M. Brown / Getty UPDATED: 2:00 a.m. ET, Nov. 27, 2023 — Original story: Nov. 27, 2018: Black people — despite finding themselves at the bottom rung of the nation’s economic ladder — are collectively among the top ranks of financial contributors to charitable causes. As Giving Tuesday arrives this […]

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A Comprehensive Guide To Buying Black During The Holidays

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Portra / Getty Black-owned businesses are a very important aspect of Black culture. They give us jobs, foster products that are geared towards us, and promote entrepreneurship in our communities. But without our support, many Black businesses wouldn’t be able to survive. In this day in age, it might seem difficult […]

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Black Business Love: Support These Black-Owned Brands On Black Friday

NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: HECTOR RETAMAL / Getty Black Friday is around the corner! It is the perfect time to recognize, encourage and celebrate the Black-owned businesses in our community that span across the nation. Check out a list of Black-owned accessory and clothing brands to support this upcoming Black Friday inside. MORE: The […]

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Keke Palmer Will Host ‘BET’s 2023 Soul Train Awards,’ And We Can’t Wait

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Keke Palmer has been named the next host of BET’s Soul Train Awards. And we can’t wait. The multihyphenate bombshell will join the ranks of Deon Cole, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Erykah Badu, who have all hosted the Night of Soul. BET announced her selection, as well as the night’s […]

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