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Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. […]

There are thousands of students like me who are juggling jobs, classes, food insecurity, and now a shutdown that threatens to pull the rug out from under us.

LIVESTREAM: Hurricane Melissa Bears Down On Jamaica Jamaica is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm. With sustained winds of 165 mph and the potential for up to 40 inches of rain, Melissa is expected to bring life-threatening flooding, landslides, and storm surges as high as 13 feet along the […]

New Music Released This Week (September 15th – September 19th): 

Just a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, multiple HBCUs were forced into lockdown following threats. 

Tap in to some of the newest music released this week including a surprise collab from Ice Spice and Latto, an Elmiene album, and much more.

In this personal essay, Kristen Rome reflects on how Hurricane Katrina redefined and rerouted her path, sending her on a mission in search of her New Orleans roots.

Although I was born before Hurricane Katrina, this experience brought me closer to the stories told by my mother and grandmother.

Writer Melanie Dione reflects on leaving New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and returning years later to do climate justice work.

In this commentary, writer Corey Richardson waxes poetic on all things nostalgic and explains why we all need to learn to let go of the past.

NewsOne is honored to showcase a small selection of L. Kasimu Harris' award-winning photography—sharing a glimpse of true Black excellence.