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At Black Perspective News, we acknowledge and celebrate Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of Afro-American culture that was created by Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966. Kwanzaa is centered around seven principles:…
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has been appointed as the new head football coach at Norfolk State University. He was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia, and played college…
New York City has announced that it is hiring emergency shovelers to help clear snow and ice from bus stops and hydrants. The New York City Department of Sanitation has…
The son of NBA superstar LeBron James made history when his rookie jersey, numbered 9, sold over 500,000 units. Remarkably, Bronny James jersey outsold his father's rookie jersey, even though…
On December 4, 1969, 21-year-old Black revolutionary Fred Hampton was murdered in his bed by the Chicago Police Department. The police raided an apartment located at 2337 W. Monroe in…
In 1905, O.W Gurley and his wife sold their property in Noble County and moved 80 miles north to Tulsa, Oklahoma. While there they purchased 40 acres of land and…
A local non-profit basketball program based in Bridgeport, Connecticut recently organized a 4-week free basketball tournament. The organization, called the Bridgeport Ballerz, is a free travel basketball team that aims…
The Arizona House of Representatives recently voted in favor of a bill that will prohibit the State from creating a Basic Income Program. This program provides money to individuals in…
The United States Navy has recently announced that it will allow individuals to join without a GED or High School diploma. Under this plan, recruits without a High School diploma…
In today's black history, Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the son of parents Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams…