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Rob Sneed, the newly-appointed anchor at FOX13 Memphis, received a warm welcome from his community: a heartfelt social media roast session!

Gov. Kay Ivey revised the sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton to life without parole after Burton spent three decades on death row.

Corhonda 'Hooda' Dawson earned a place in the Guinness World Records and was honored by her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

Black entrepreneur Teleau Belton expands his media empire, launching a music label, gaming, and community spaces to empower creators and audiences.

Launched on January 16, 2026, the exhibition features artworks from individuals of all ages, exploring themes of freedom and resistance.

Hezekiah Watkins was only 13 years old when he was arrested with several other Freedom Riders at a Greyhound Bus Station for “breach of peace.” 

The universal child care plan introduced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would be implemented over several years.

The 19 monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, began their journey Oct. 26 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Slang words reigned supreme in 2025, with new terms flying left and right across the internet faster than ever before.

Elwood Jones was convicted of aggravated murder in 1994 and received the death penalty for the murder of 67-year-old Rhoda Nathan. 

The Bison One Newsroom, a collaboration between Howard University and NewsOne, serves as a lighthouse for the future of diverse, timely, community-oriented journalism.

Over 50 years ago, Cathy Hughes, the founder and chairperson of Urban One, was one of the very first faculty members of the School of Communications at Howard University.