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Lovers of independent films, performing arts and art enthusiasts will have something to look forward to next year in downtown Durham. Owners of the Shadowbox Studio, Alex Maness and Jim Haverkamp, are planning to open ‘Skin and Bones Theater’ in the summer of 2026 on Parrish Street in the Bull City. The theater will be […]

The gun was added to a permanent exhibit in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. The addition was made on the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s lynching. 

Now, despite drops in youth crime and on the heels of Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, Trump has asserted control in D.C. and encouraged law enforcement to “knock the hell” out of young people “because it is the only language they understand.” I’ve worked with youth for 15 years, and I know our young people to understand the language of care. They can feel that care when we end the criminalization of our children, and pass legislation like the People’s Response Act [summerlee.house.gov], which offers tangible opportunities and solutions to help our children by including funding for workforce development, mentorship, and afterschool programs. Here in New Orleans, we need compassionate adults to join It Takes a Village NOLA and pledge to provide the support young people need as we work to dismantle the systems that harm us.

Michael Jackson is most notoriously known as the juggernaut entertainer who changed the culture of pop music from what it once was. A superstar in his own right at an early age, redefining the Motown sound with his brothers in the legendary Jackson 5, Jackson redefined what it meant to be an artist during a […]

Celebrate with us during Chavis Celebrates: The Main Event!  This is a family-friendly event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the heritage, history, and culture of John Chavis Memorial Park.  We will have inflatables, carousel rides, live entertainment, food trucks, and so much more! Bring your lawn chairs and look back on our decades of history […]

Trevis Williams told ABC that the actual criminal the NYPD was after looked nothing like him, outside of the fact that they are both Black men with similar hair.

Experts have called the new restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines unscientific and believe they place Americans at risk for severe COVID-19 infections. 

The 16th annual African American Cultural Festival is set to take over downtown Raleigh this Labor Day weekend, celebrating community and heritage. Event organizer Pam Thompson Smith discussed the expanded festival with Karen Clark on Foxy 107.1/104.3. This year’s theme is “Heritage Heartbeat: 16 Years of Rhythm.” Smith announced that the festival has grown, now […]

Durham homeowners are in receipt of their 2025 property tax bills which have recently gone through a reappraisal process. Homeowners can apply for property tax relief through the County’s Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program, known as LIHR. The LIHR Program is a joint effort between the Durham County Tax Office and the Durham County Department of […]

According to sources, President Trump is pushing for up to one year in jail for the burning of the American Flag.

Join NewsOne as we explore New Orleans’ community, ownership and traditions 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. 

Join NewsOne as we savor New Orleans’ food culture and legacy—20 years after Hurricane Katrina.