First of all, we know what you’re thinking. What? Oscar de la Renta had a black son?! Yes, he did. 30-year-old Moises de la Renta was adopted from Oscar de la Renta‘s native (yes, native) Dominican Republic just 24 hours into his life. Moises was adopted shortly after the passing of Oscar’s first wife, Francoise, who died of […]
A new report from MetricMaps details a shocking statistic — in 16 states in the nation, there are more people locked up in correctional facilities than those…
Ten years ago, a bad relaxer led a teen girl to launch her own natural hair product company. Jasmine Lawrence appeared on “The Oprah Show” back…
At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take a look at the state of reading for black youth. Research has found that the proportion of young people who are daily readers drops has dropped dramatically in recent years. According to some studies, since […]
At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…
Gary With Da Tea‘s Colour of the Day is Albino! On the high end you say “Albino,” and on the low end you say “Black.” Listen to Gary’s Tea on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” LIVE at 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. EST to hear his colours each day! Keep Up With Rickey Smiley On Facebook!
Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…
Gary With Da Tea‘s Colour of the Day is Dark Dreamer! On the high end you say “Dark Dreamer,” and on the low end you say “Black.” Listen to Gary’s Tea on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” LIVE at 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. EST to hear his colours each day! Keep Up With Rickey Smiley […]
