Politics
The Arkansas Department of Education has demanded that schools turn over all of their African American studies materials in order to comply with the state's anti-critical race theory law. The post Arkansas Moves To Confiscate All African American Studies Materials Over Critical Race Theory Fears appeared first on NewsOne.
In honor of the anniversary of the 19th Amendment being ratified, we spotlight notable Black women who have fought for voting rights. The post Ratifying The 19th Amendment: Celebrating Black Women Voting Rights Champions appeared first on NewsOne.
The Houston Independent School District, which serves a disproportionate number of Black and brown students, will be converting libraries at 28 schools into detention centers. The post Texas Plans To Turn Dozens Of Libraries In Black And Brown School District Into Detention Centers appeared first on NewsOne.
Right in the heat of the summer, former President Barack Obama shares some of his favorite songs that him keep him cool…literally. The playlist features major hip-hop artists like 2Pac, 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj, and Babyface Ray! He also lists some OG artists like Janet Jackson and Otis Redding’s “Sittin on the Dock of the […]
The results for the May elections are in! On Saturday May 6, North Texas held local races for government offices and neighborhood propositions as we prepare for the next term. Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco mayoral seats were all kept by the original holders while City Council seats were up for grabs by eager politicians […]
This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class spotlights a broad range of pop, R&B, and Country, and a moment to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop. This year’s inductees include Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners. The founding father of Hip-Hop, DJ Kool […]
Buckle Up North Texas! The general elections are underway and TODAY is the last day to register to vote! May 6th is the official general election where DFW will welcome new political leaders to represent our communities! The mayoral election will be quite interesting as Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson won’t have an opponent to run […]
The very first Presidents’ Day was celebrated in 1879 to honor the birthday of George Washington. Almost 90 years later, the holiday became a shared observation for George Washington (February 22) and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday(February 12). Interestingly, the 3rd day of the February was chosen to commemorate the two after the ‘Uniform Monday Holiday Bill’ […]
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The official unveiling of the White House portraits for former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama will be marked as one of the greatest moments in history! President Joe Biden opened the ceremony in the East Room with a heartwarming speech about his former colleague and friend, welcoming the couple back to their […]
It seemed like the day would never come for college alumni to get a little relief from their student loans, but President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he would honor his word from two years ago to make something happen. According to NPR, about 43 million borrowers will benefit, and 20 million will have their debt […]
Texas native Simone Biles continues to make us proud y’all! Her list of accolades including ESPN’s Woman of the Year for 2016, TIME’s 2021 Athlete of the Year, and being the Most decorated U.S. women’s gymnast ever with 32 World/Olympic medals, has officially reached new heights as President Biden awarded the gymnast with the Presidential […]
