Michelle Obama's PLEZi initiative is an extension of her work to help improve child nutrition, a goal she was focused on tackling while in the White House.

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Issa Rae has opened a fourth location for her community-driven café Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in Los Angeles. The post Issa Rae’s Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen Opens Its Fourth Community-Driven Café In Los Angeles appeared first on NewsOne.

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Howard University received a $1 million gift to elevate and expand its mechanical engineering program. The post Howard University Receives $1M Gift To Expand Its Mechanical Engineering Program appeared first on NewsOne.

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Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams will serve as executive producers for a documentary that highlights the unsung story behind the 1971 Women’s World Cup. The post Serena And Venus Williams To Executive Produce Documentary About Unsung Story Behind 1971 Women’s World Cup appeared first on NewsOne.

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LeBron James has teamed up with LIFEWTR for a campaign that celebrates the intersection of purpose and creativity. The post LeBron James Teams Up With LIFEWTR For ‘More To Life’ Campaign appeared first on NewsOne.

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is elevating its mission to increase the representation of Black doctors in medicine. The post California-Based HBCU Cultivates Its First Independent Medical Degree Program appeared first on NewsOne.

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NASA has donated $11.7 million to eight HBCUs to support the creation of curricula centered on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The post NASA Aims To Empower The Next Generation Of STEM Innovators At HBCUs With $12 Million Donation appeared first on NewsOne.

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Queen Latifah’s Audible podcast ‘Unity in the Community’ amplifies the stories of local unsung heroes. “We can accomplish so many more things when we spread love and we care about our neighbor,” she said. The post Queen Latifah’s ‘Unity In The Community’ Podcast Amplifies The Stories Of Unsung Local Heroes appeared first on NewsOne.

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A Harlem-based high school squash team will become the first all-Black squad to compete in the national championships. The post Harlem-Based High School Squash Team Makes Sports History appeared first on NewsOne.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama will launch a podcast in March inspired by her memoir ‘The Light We Carry.’ The post Former First Lady Michelle Obama To Launch Podcast Inspired By Memoir ‘The Light We Carry’ appeared first on NewsOne.

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Hip-hop legend E-40 donated $100K to the music department at his alma mater Grambling State University. The post Hip-Hop Legend E-40 Donates $100K To His Alma Mater Grambling State University appeared first on NewsOne.

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A historic archive that celebrates Black history in Appalachia has been digitized by East Tennessee State University. The post East Tennessee State University Digitizes Archive That Celebrates Black History In Appalachia appeared first on NewsOne.