NewsOne • 23rd August 2023

Future In Color: Black Economic Blueprint Launches Ahead Of March On Washington 60th Anniversary

As the nation prepares to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a groundbreaking initiative known as Future in Color is set to launch.

Officially launching on Friday and founded by serial entrepreneur and social innovator Le’Kiesha French, the visionary endeavor is aiming to bolster economic prospects within the Black community and close the racial wealth gap by 2045.

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NewsOne • 15th July 2023

“Good Trouble”: Who Is Upholding John Lewis’ Voting Rights Legacy?

As we honor the life and legacy of the esteemed U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a longtime Congressman from Georgia and fearless champion of civil rights and voting equality who died three years ago on July 17, 2020, we must confront the persisting battle to safeguard and enhance these fundamental rights.

Both the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act remain at a standstill. These two crucial pieces of legislation are aiming to safeguard voting rights.

The John Lewis Votin

MadameNoire • 3rd April 2023

Adenah Bayoh Talks Business, Cornbread and Urban Vegan

MADAMENOIRE sat down with Adenah Bayoh, A . She shared her experiences of overcoming obstacles as a Black woman in the male-dominated field. Adenah also provided valuable insights on the importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving success, and how she leveraged her unique perspectives to create opportunities and drive change. With a career spanning several years, she has established herself as a business leader in her field, known for her innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and he

MadameNoire • 15th December 2022

US Postage Stamp To Honor Politician And Civil Rights Advocate John Lewis

The U.S. Postal Service will recognize John Lewis by featuring him on a stamp in 2023. American politician and civil rights advocate John Robert Lewis represented Georgia’s 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Having been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer, he passed away in 2020.

The native of Alabama committed his entire life to activism and justice. According to USPS, the image used on the 2023 stamp was taken for a Time magazine issue from 2013. Lewis was a rema

MadameNoire • 9th December 2022

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas’ Isn’t Your Cookie-Cutter Holiday Movie

Are y’all ready for a new holiday classic? Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas touches on topics that hit many close to home, such as mending relationships, grief and dealing with the loneliness of the holiday season. Christmas movies typically have a straightforward and cookie-cutter plot, but that is not the case with this heartwarming film.

In this movie, an estranged mother and daughter Journee (Naturi Naughton) and Nia (Lorea Turner) are forced to take refuge inside a church where a

MadameNoire • 1st November 2022

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Baby, This Is Keke Palmer!’ Podcast Is Now Streaming

Keke Palmer, a singer, businesswoman, and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur will launch her new podcast series, Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, exclusively and ad-free on Amazon Music for Prime members and Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers. This podcast will be streaming, Tuesday, November 1st.

Keke is well-known for her countless roles on television and in movies, including her most recent role in NOPE. Fans now have a new way to enjoy everything Keke unfiltered with her new podcast. Her hilarious, and

NewsOne • 2nd September 2022

Family First! Photos Of Venus And Serena Williams Through The Years That Are 100% #BlackGirlMagic

1. The sisters always celebrate their big wins together.

2. Now doesn’t this make you want to hold your sister tight?!

In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams competed in their first official match. Due to receiving a wild card entry, Serena Williams and her sister Venus will participate in the U.S. Open together. This is the first time the sister will have played together since 2014. Both in 1999 and 2009, Serena and Venus won the US Open doubles competition. The sisters last competed in a major t

MadameNoire • 5th August 2022

Beyoncé Lyrics Make Their Way To A Local Morning Traffic Report

The BeyHive is going to love this!

References from Queen Bey were chosen by Emmy Award-winning news reporter Sheila Watko to liven up the Philadelphia traffic report.

Just a few days ago, while conducting the morning traffic report, this unapologetic Beyoncé fan made references to the Grammy-winning artist just days after her album release.

Watko stated, “I always appreciate it when you ‘Say My Name’ a Destiny’s Child’s reference after being introduced by her colleague anchor. She continued,