(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 […]

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.

Hundreds of Black churches in Florida are teaching their congregations what many schools in the state won't teach students: Black history. The post Black Churches In Florida Are Teaching Non-Whitewashed Black History Since The State Won’t appeared first on NewsOne.

Baltimore Police announced Friday that a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting of five people on the campus of Morgan State University last week. A second suspect has also been identified. The suspect, whose identity has not been released due to his age, is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder. […] The post Teen Charged In Morgan State University Campus Shooting, Second Suspect Identified appeared first on 92 Q.

More than 1,000 students from dozens of Black colleges are expected to participate. The post March On Washington 60th Anniversary: More Than 1,000 HBCU Students Rally For Change appeared first on NewsOne.

A university town hall meeting revealed student dissatisfaction with the police response after student assaults so the university took action by...

Amid violence on and around campus, Howard University is giving students a new device called POM that will allow them to call for help no matter where they are. The post Howard University Gives Students Safety Device Amid Crime, Violence On And Around Campus appeared first on NewsOne.

Chief of Police Pamela Smith holds the distinction of being the first African American to assume this role in the history of the MPD.

Holiday

Should Black America still celebrate the Fourth of July or Juneteenth only? Dr. Umar Johnson says it can't be both. See how his opinion stacks up against others'. The post Should Black America Still Celebrate July 4th Or Juneteenth Only? Dr. Umar Johnson Weighs In appeared first on NewsOne.

Books

Are you among those who want to learn more about Juneteenth? Here are 10 books about the new national holiday also known as Black Liberation Day that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.