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There’s historically been concern that such a runoff system disadvantages Black candidates. The post Runoff Voting Has A Racist Past, But Georgia’s Senate Race Is A Sign Of Progress appeared first on NewsOne.

Ms. Virginia McLaurin captivated fans in 2016 when a video of her dancing and talking with the Obamas at the White House went viral. The happy centenarian volunteered in classrooms and served as a foster grandparent throughout her incredible life. The post RIP Virginia McLaurin: GoFundMe Starts After Centenarian Who Danced With The Obamas Dies appeared first on NewsOne.

Michael Tracey’s remark about Herschel Walker's accent is an insult to the “countless” Black people around the region. The post ‘Countless Blacks’ In The South Speak Like Herschel Walker, White Writer Claims appeared first on NewsOne.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has unveiled a new draft policy to update the standards for educators to teach history in Virginia classrooms. Critics say it's "racist." The post Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Pushes ‘Racist’ K-5 Curriculum That Excludes MLK And Slavery appeared first on NewsOne.

A GoFundMe account has been created for Rasheem Ryelle Carter, the Mississippi Black man who mysteriously went missing last month. The post GoFundMe Created For Rasheem Carter, Black Man Who Mysteriously Disappeared In Mississippi appeared first on NewsOne.

It’s official: mobile sports betting is launching in Maryland next week! Maryland Lottery officials announced Thursday that mobile wagering will launch Wednesday, Nov. 23. RELATED: Maryland Sports Wagering Commission Approves 10 Mobile Sports Betting Licenses Three entities awarded licenses Wednesday by the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, also known as SWARC, said they won’t be ready […] The post Mobile Sports Betting Launching November 23 In Maryland appeared first on 92 Q.

  Two years after sports betting was legalized in the state, The Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission has awarded mobile sports wagering licenses to 10 businesses. The businesses include: Arundel Amusements (Bingo World) BetMGM Maryland Sports LLC Crown MD Online Gaming LLC (DraftKings) CZR Maryland Mobile Opportunity LLC (Horseshoe Casino Baltimore) Greenmount OTB LLC […] The post Maryland Sports Wagering Commission Approves 10 Mobile Sports Betting Licenses appeared first on 92 Q.

23-year-old Zambian student Lemekhani Nathan Nyirenda was killed while in combat in Ukraine, Zambia's foreign ministry announced on Monday.  The post Outrage After Death Of Jailed African Forced To Fight For Russia In Ukraine appeared first on NewsOne.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and for all my last-minute planners, time is running out. If you’re skipping the traditional family meal, want to start a new tradition, or just want to switch things up to save a few coins, Baltimore has plenty of options to choose from! Below are places open on Thanksgiving Day in […] The post Here’s A List Of Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day In The Greater Baltimore Area appeared first on 92 Q.

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Photos on social media purport to identify Shanquella Robinson's friends in Mexico with her when she died following a brutal fight on video. The post Who Are Shanquella Robinson’s ‘Friends’? Social Media Photos Claim To ID People In Fight Video appeared first on NewsOne.