Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded by nine women on the campus of Howard University in Washington DC on Jan. 15, 1908.

In Episode 4, Jackson State soccer forward Kendyl Terrell opens up about grief and shares the highs and lows that led her to JSU. The post SZN Opener: Jackson State Forward Kendyl Terrell Opens Up About Grief, Uplifting Black Girls in Soccer & More appeared first on NewsOne.

Byron Perkins, a defensive back at Hampton University, is entering the 2024 NFL Draft. The post Byron Perkins, First Openly Gay HBCU Football Player, Is Entering 2024 NFL Draft appeared first on NewsOne.

Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African culture, is celebrated between Dec. 26 and Jan.1. The post A Complete Guide To Celebrating Kwanzaa appeared first on NewsOne.

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Have you heard of the man who broke the color barrier and became the first Black head coach in professional football? His name was Fritz Pollard. The post Who Was The First Black Head Coach In The NFL? appeared first on NewsOne.

The SZN Opener podcast welcomes Sundiata Anderson, defensive lineman at Grambling State University and HBCU NFL draft prospect. The post ‘SZN Opener’ S2 Episode 1: Grambling State Defensive End Sundiata Anderson Reps HBCU Football appeared first on NewsOne.

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, […]

(Black PR Wire) Virginia State University is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2024 Presidential Debate. This is a momentous occasion for VSU, as it is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) ever selected to host a General Election U.S. Presidential Debate. The […]

Black women, the fasting growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the US, are plunging head first into the micro business industry. The post Black Female-Owned Micro Businesses Soared In 2023, According To A New Survey appeared first on NewsOne.

Check out a list of our favorite Black-owned beauty businesses to support this upcoming Black Friday inside.

According to police authorities, an unidentified suspect was captured after a former employee shot and killed another employee Monday morning. PVAMU police reported the incident happened approximately at 9:30 a.m. They discovered the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s identity has not been released yet. PVAMU staff performed “life-saving measures” until EMS arrived, but […] The post 1 dead in Prairie View A&M Shooting appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.

Antonio Pierce, Sandra Douglass Morgan & Champ Kelly made Black history as the 1st NFL team with a Black president, coach & general manager. The post Betting On Black! Las Vegas Raiders Make History As First NFL Team With A Black President, Head Coach And GM appeared first on Black America Web.