Mahalia Jackson was referred to as the “Queen of Gospel,” and her voice inspired countless vocalists in her genre and beyond. Today is her birthday. The post Tom Joyner’s Flashback: On This Day Featuring Mahalia Jackson appeared first on Black America Web.

Black History NOW Celebrates the paths paved by those who broke the mold in areas of film, sports, science, art and business. Today, we celebrate the once and future moguls: Business-minded individuals who turned a few dollars into millions. The post Black Faces in White Spaces: Big Business appeared first on Black America Web.

WE OWE YOU ONE, LISA. The reason you can send a Gif and catch up on your show anytime. Lisa Gelobter – Responsible for the development of GIF’s and Online Video Thanks to Lisa we can send and make hilarious GIFs. Gifs have been an online and social trend for years now and go viral […] The post We Owe You One: What Black People Built appeared first on Black America Web.

During this Black History Month, while we remember the leaders of the past, let’s not forget about our own well-being. The post A Self-Care Guide For Black History Month appeared first on NewsOne.

Philly’s rapper, PNB Rock was shot and killed at the iconic restaurant, Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles California on Monday afternoon, and Twitter is heartbroken.  A video of  PNB Rock lying down while gruesomely bleeding on the floor of Roscoe’s has been circulating on Twitter. In the video, you can see that someone […]

February is here and we at Classix 107.9 are celebrating Black History Month. We will be honoring the contributions of our black leaders who paved the way in all industries.

Entertainment

A documentary about the life and legacy of Louis Armstrong is in the works.

Good News

Clark Atlanta University recently unveiled an initiative centered on recruiting future HBCU presidents.

News

Spelman College recently hit a major milestone with the highest application pool in the all-women HBCU’s 140-year history.

For Black History Month, the thriving community, Little Africa, also known as Black Wall Street and one of the worst massacres in U.S. History.

From the cult classic Candyman to the modern-day marvel Get Out, Black American culture has most certainly etched its place in horror and sci-fi and we only seem to be growing in the ever-evolving space.