President Abraham Lincoln‘s (pictured left) historic issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862 began the long and arduous process of undoing the horrors of…
Monday evening, President Barack Obama honored the historic contributions and achievements made by the Negro League. Meeting in the Blue Room of the White House,…
African-American explorer Matthew Henson has achieved fame for being part of a team led by Robert Peary that claims they were the first people to…
The life of Medgar Evers was cut far too short 50 years ago, when the civil rights activist and war veteran was assassinated at just…
Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers (pictured) was a trailblazer for racial equality in the South, all while displaying a tireless dedication to self-improvement, education, and…
Union and United States Army Sergeant William Harvey Carvey (pictured) owns the honorable distinction as the first African-American solider to be awarded the Medal Of…
Although she was famously regarded as the widow of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), Dr. Betty Shabazz blazed trails of her…
On Friday afternoon, President Barack Obama (seated center) signed a bill effectively awarding the four young victims of the tragic 1963 Birmingham church bombing with…
NewsOne honors GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME CHANGERS HERE. Reuben Jones Place…
The civil rights era Freedom Riders, who risked their lives and limbs by riding various forms of public transportation in the South to challenge local…
This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…
This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…
