by October Gallery
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent Misty Copeland had the world of ballet standing still, when she made history as the first Black female principal dancer to the prestigious…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia During segregation, Black schools in the South focused on building an environment of success for community children. Educator, activist and youth worker Derrick…
Gospel music is rooted in the Black church experience of the African-American South and birthed out of the Negro spirituals of slavery. It is a genre that is rhythmic, thankful,…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Court-ordered mediation of a 13-year old case brought by a coalition of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has ended without a resolution.…
Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam title winner, will hit the court tonight at the 2019 US Open in a quarterfinal match on her quest for title 24. We don’t know…
By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor Laughing at the humiliation and degradation of a young and impressionable Black boy is intolerable but having that type of behavior displayed by…
Yo Gotti’s song “Rake It Up” is an undisputed hit. You hear it in clubs, at house parties and from the sound systems of cars all over America. Well, enter…
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Comic actor Kevin Hart’s wife says he’s “going to be just fine” following a weekend car crash that left him with a…
Insecure creator and star Issa Rae graces the cover of EBONY’s September 2018 issue, cementing her presence as a rising fashionista. Rae went from being the witty mind behind The…
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was in pain — “acceptable” pain, her coach called it — after rolling her right ankle during the…