A local organization is commemorating Black Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 25-31) by hosting a community baby shower and maternal health fair for new mothers and moms-to-be in Franklin County and North Wake County. Pearls In Partnership Foundation, Inc. will host this event on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Louisburg Operations Center, […]

    To learn more go to www.gilead.com Black History Month is a time for the community to come together to talk about health, specifically the HIV epidemic that is still raging throughout the Black community. Historically, there are glaring disparities in how Black and white patients are diagnosed, treated, and respected. There are also […]

Post your free community event here on our website.  It’s another way that we can service our community.   SATURDAY MARCH 19TH 10AM –  Fresh Start Fruit and Vegetable Giveaway  –  Sarah Yard Community Center – 909 East Lee Street IN SMITHFIELD, NC  –   This event focuses on reaching community with fresh fruits and vegetables […]

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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.

The Peach Cobbler Factory has opened a new location in Apex.

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Black Women’s Agenda honored Rep. Val Demings, who is working hard to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the Senate, with the president’s award. Demings could not attend the ceremony in person hard at work on the campaign trail.   The post Black Women’s Agenda Celebrates ‘Unapologetic Joy’ In Honoring Community Leaders appeared first on NewsOne.

Soul Shop is using the church as a catalyst to combat suicide in the Black community. The post Soul Shop Is Using The Power Of Faith To Combat Suicide In The Black Community appeared first on NewsOne.

  Thank you for sharing your community events that are free and open to the public in efforts to assist those in need in our neighborhoods.  Here are a list of upcoming events that was shared this week.  To post your own event go to our community calendar or email Melissa Wade at mwade@radio-one.com. SAT […]

The Spring Carnival for Special Olympics returns to Knightdale, March 28th to April 7th, for family-filled fun and fundraising!