https://hunewsservice.com Your Neighborhood. Your Nation. Your News! Sun, 23 Mar 2025 04:28:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-407787_352128264798897_1461219382_n-1-32x32.jpg https://hunewsservice.com 32 32 https://hunewsservice.com/variety/entertainment/arts/out-of-the-vineyard-brings-hidden-histories-of-freedom-suits-to-light-on-stage/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:36:49 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=15884 The play “Out of the Vineyard” is a series of interconnected stories that delve into freedom suits brought by enslaved people against enslavers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, between 1787 and 1861. Starring Scott Ward Abernethy, Frank Britton, Adrienne Nelson and Jacqueline Youm, the actors perform the narratives of seven individuals related to the civil suits. “Out of the Vineyard” adds emotional layering to the historical accounts, connecting the past and present, making the stories and individuals more relevant to today’s audiences and providing information often unknown to the masses. “How can you navigate the rivers of life and interact]]> https://hunewsservice.com/variety/lifestyle/african-americans-share-thoughts-on-thanksgiving/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:37:36 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=14858 Thanksgiving has a tragic history, yet many Black people across the nation still choose to celebrate it in their own way. Some reframe it as a day to spend time with family, while others shop. In an informal national poll for this article, 45% of Black respondents, ages 13 to 60, shared that they love celebrating Thanksgiving. “Our culture understands the falsehoods behind the holiday, but we enjoy connecting with family and use it as an opportunity to do so,” one respondent said. About 62% say they do not think about the history of Thanksgiving while celebrating. “The true history]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/national/queen-elizabeth-ii-leaves-controversial-legacy/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:45:48 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=14135 By Lindsey Desir Howard University News Service This is the first time in many decades that the world is witnessing the death of a monarch. Entire generations of people have lived and died only knowing Queen Elizabeth II as a stoic voice in British politics throughout decades of change and modernity. Now more than ever with the use of social media, people all around the world can voice their opinions on Queen Elizabeth in a public forum, and they aren’t as positive as one might assume. In the new age of technology, people are taking to social media to reflect]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/nikole-hannah-jones-1619-project-reframes-history-and-inspires-howard-university-students/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:58:47 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=9172 Renowned investigative journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones shared her thoughts about her “1619” multimedia project in a sold-out event at Howard University. The New York Times special edition examines the history of slavery in the U.S., and contributions by Black Americans. As NewsVision reporter Taylor Thibodaux reports, Howard University students left the event engaged and inspired.]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/national/howard-university-hosts-reframing-our-history-the-1619-project-with-nikole-hannah-jones/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:37:32 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=9166 Howard University hosted award-winning New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to speak about her highly- acclaimed 1619 project, which examines the horrors and impact of slavery in the U.S., and the rich contributions of black Americans. Students, faculty and the Howard community took part in the candid discussion co-sponsored by Howard’s Department of Media, Journalism and Film and the Pulitzer Center. NewsVision reporter Khary Armster was there.]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/public-schools-fail-to-teach-crucial-part-of-american-history/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:19:16 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/public-schools-fail-to-teach-crucial-part-of-american-history/ Slaves on a plantation pose with their slavemaster, but only 8 percent of present-day high school seniors could identify slavery as a central cause of the Civil War, according to Teaching Hard History, a study released for Black History Month, by the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Courtesy photo. WASHINGTON –Howard University Professor Gregory Carr knew many Americans, including African Americans, didn't know enough about slavery, its origins and its impact on the U.S. and the world.  Still, even Carr, chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies, was surprised at the results of a study on what children in the nation's schools know]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/is-it-time-to-put-down-soul-food/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:30:53 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/is-it-time-to-put-down-soul-food/ Health African American's soul food cuisine is delicious, but it can also be deadly, according to physicians, who say it accounts for much of the annual surge in hospital emergency room visits during Thanksgiving and Christimas. WASHINGTON — As we enjoy the holiday season, Americans will be involved in two of their favorite seasonal activities– shopping and eating. It is the time to dine on many of those dishes primarily reserved for this time of the year, and for black Americans, it is a chance to indulge in a cuisine born out of slavery and made delicious and famous by]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/african-american-museum-educates-inspires-and-sparks-personal-memories/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:44:59 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/african-american-museum-educates-inspires-and-sparks-personal-memories/ The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will officially open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. More of a narrative than a museum, the exhibits tell the story of African Americans from slavery to the nation's first black president. Courtesy photo. WASHINGTON – The National Museum of African American History and Culture, scheduled to open this weekend to much fanfare and huge crowds, seems to have something for everyone –black and white, young and old, rich and poor. For Remi Maarouf, who visited last Saturday as part of a special preview, the shards of glass]]>