With 'Purple Rain' Prince weaved the sacred word and sound across a loom made of and by the living world of blues. He would not live to see the vicious murder of George Floyd, but he knew it all the same, that Minneapolis Goddamn.  The post The Sacred And the Secular: 40 Years Ago Today Prince Blessed Us With ‘Purple Rain’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Black Men Build is launching the 'New Men Tour,' a safe space for Black men to address the unique challenges they face today. The post Black Men Build Launches ‘New Men Tour,’ A Safe Space For Black Men To Build Community appeared first on NewsOne.

Usher made his way to Capitol Hill recently to advocate for lawmakers to make screening for Type 1 diabetes more attainable.

We were forever more deprived of those endlessly elastic, effortlessly graceful legs. Those precise legs. And the sounds, his sounds–the perfect amalgam of melody and rhythm that made millions move, generations smile, and masses cry.  The post Michael Jackson: 15 Years After His June 25, 2009 Death, Black Artists Are Still Paying Homage appeared first on NewsOne.

Though the couple hasn't publicly commented on the reported settlement, Teyana and Iman appear ready to move forward. Teyana, in particular, has been vocal about the emotional toll of the divorce but has also expressed her focus on her emerging career, businesses, and her daughters.

Don't tell Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter that she can't do something, because she will turn around and make a mockery of it all while uplifting others to ascend into their own success The post Black Music Month: How Beyonce Leveraged Racism to Uplift Black Country Artists appeared first on Black America Web.

The newest list includes culture icons of the past and present. Rooting for everybody Black, we are here for each honoree.

Legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. shared the heartbreaking news that his son, DeAndre, took his own life on June 22.

The 97-year-old Texas resident was only 12 when a racist mob forced her family to flee from their residence.

Keefe D will seek to prepare for his upcoming trial from the comfort of his home. He has asked to be set free on bail. As reported by The Grio the former Los Angeles gang leader has asked the presiding judge to let him out of jail while he waits for trial. On Thursday, June 20 his […]

Will Smith will hop back in time as the Fresh Prince and will deliver a new song at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday, June 30.

This time around, Nene Leakes won't be in the spotlight herself (at least not entirely). Instead, she stars as a sassy love guru, dissecting the most outrageous love stories caught on camera.

Sha'Carri Richardson is heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics after clinching her spot with a record-breaking 100m win.

A trustee for St. Augustine's University claims that developers are looking to force a merger with Shaw University to seize Shaw's land.

Ludacris sat down with Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins for an in-depth talk about the power of Black culture at the company's summit at the Cannes Lions Festival in France on Wednesday.

Clarence Thomas went out of his way to dissent in an 8-1 Supreme Court decision upholding a law banning domestic abusers under restraining orders from legally having guns. The post Clarence Thomas Goes Out Of His Way To Dissent As SCOTUS Upholds Gun Law Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims appeared first on NewsOne.

David Banner and Yung Joc join the "Listen To Black Men" panel along with Jessie Woo for its second episode of the new season, this time discussing the phenomena of the "hall pass" and why it could be detrimental.

Tanner Adell's ongoing music journey has been led by her unique artistic vision and perseverance. We are here for the "Buckle Bunny" taking the industry by storm now with management behind her.

After breaking barriers as a Black scream queen of the 90s, Brandy returns to horror as star in the upcoming A24 thriller 'The Front Room.' The post Brandy Is Back! Fans React To Soul Icon’s Return To Horror In A24’s ‘The Front Room’ appeared first on Black America Web.

Black people are still are distrustful because of the way the system continues to treat them in disparate ways. The post New Study Reveals Heightened Fear And Mistrust Of Health System in Black Community appeared first on NewsOne.