A teacher at Bexley Middle School was placed on leave after an image of an orangutan eating watermelon appeared behind students reading morning announcements. The post Ohio School Under Fire After Showing Ape Eating Watermelon During Black History Month Reading appeared first on NewsOne.

Jamesetta Hawkins was born in 1938 in Los Angeles to a teen mother. James’ childhood wasn’t perfect as she was raised by foster parents, but she received vocal training early and became a gospel prodigy.

    To learn more go to www.gilead.com Black History Month is a time for the community to come together to talk about health, specifically the HIV epidemic that is still raging throughout the Black community. Historically, there are glaring disparities in how Black and white patients are diagnosed, treated, and respected. There are also […]

WE OWE YOU ONE, MARIAN Marian R. Croak – Developer of VoIP – Ability to make calls on a digital device. The reason you can still make a call over wifi when you didn’t pay your phone bill! Ever wondered how we went from using a house phone, then stopping at a pay phone while […]

Quotes from Black history can be a great way to personalize yourself with some of the most prominent figures in American history.  The post Quotes You Should Read During Black History Month appeared first on NewsOne.

Nyack Middle School and its vendor, Aramark, apologized for serving fried chicken and watermelon to mark the start of Black History Month. The post NY School Apologizes For Marking Black History Month With Fried Chicken And Watermelon Lunch Menu appeared first on NewsOne.

The late Gordon Parks was a self-taught artist who went on to break several barriers while also capturing some of the most stirring images of Black America.

Black History Month

For today's Black History Moment, Russ talks about the life and legacy of James McCune Smith.

The Columbus Police Department in Ohio debuted its Black History Month-themed cruiser with a quote attributed to the Rev. Martin Luther King that expects claim he never said. The post Columbus Police Show Off Black History Month-Themed Police Car With Reportedly Fake MLK Quote appeared first on NewsOne.

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate The Fearless of Fashion: These icons of the runway made history - in living color.

A bake sale on Clemson University's campus was held on the first day of Black History Month in opposition to affirmative action. Cookies were sold for prices based on the buyer's race. The post Clemson University ‘Affirmative Action Bake Sale’ Cookie Prices Based On The Buyer’s Race appeared first on NewsOne.

"White history month" is trending on Twitter as white conservatives air their grievances about Black History Month. The post White History Month Is Trending On Twitter Because…Of Course It Is! appeared first on NewsOne.