According to The New York Times, Kathleen Sebelius has resigned from her role as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A White House official said that President Barack Obama accepted Ms. Sebelius’s resignation this week, and is expected to nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the director of the Office of Management and […]
So…you know when they asked you, “So, how was it?” and you replied (lied), “Honey, it was great!” Turns out, you’re probably not fooling them. According to a new study, men and women are actually quite aware of the level of their partners’ sexual enjoyment, which challenges a common belief that women and men have trouble […]
At best, a legal battle between high-tech giants Apple and Samsung is nothing more than a case involving questions of patent law. At worst, tech experts say the outcome could have far-reaching consequences on African American and Hispanic consumers’ access the Internet. SEE ALSO: Common Announces First Annual AAHH! FEST The fight began in […]
 1. Justice for Ramarley Graham: It’s been more than two years since the New York City Police Department broke down the door of unarmed 18-year-old Ramarley Graham’s Bronx home and shot him to death in front of his brother and grandmother. After initially failing to indict the officer who fired the fatal shots, the […]
Brianna Owen (pictured) told Fox 2 News Detroit that she was standing outside of a party store in Detroit when a tall man punched her in the face without provocation, but a recently released surveillance video of the encounter tells a different story. Owen initially told the news outlet that she was out walking at […]
Suited and Booted! Roland Martin spoke with high school student Hayden Hinton and counselor Tiffany Gholson about an inspiring video making the rounds on the Internet. Black male students at Illinois’ Central High School put together “Suit & Tie in the 217” to offer a counter-narrative for young black men. For Black History Month, they released a video […]
If you’ve seen singer Lil’ Mo on TV One’s R&B Divas, you know that she’s never at a loss for words. Thursday Mo and comedienne Vic Jagger stopped by “NewsOne Now” with Roland to discuss the craziest stories of the day for ‘What the Hell” Thursday. Trust us, you won’t want to miss the ladies’ […]
Maybe Jim DeMint has never heard of the American Civil War. DeMint, the president of the conservative Heritage Foundation and former Republican senator from South Carolina, was a guest on a radio show last week and told the host that “the conscience of the American people” freed the slaves in the 1860’s, not “big government.” According to DeMint: Well the reason that […]
Blake Ford, 9, who attends the DC Scholars Public Charter School is currently hospitalized, after his teacher allegedly ordered him to do his work when he complained about feeling hot and sick. Â Now the boy’s mom, Tyesha (pictured), is upset that her son’s cries for help were reportedly disregarded by his teacher and other staffers […]
Like many people living in New York, I saw Rev. Al Sharpton’s (pictured) face plastered over copies of the New York Post and the New York Daily News, roasting him for being a “rat” and a “mob snitch.” Apparently, Sharpton served a role as an FBI informant against mob bosses in the 1980s. That was around the […]
Authorities have arrested an Alabama man for allegedly pouring hot grease on his sleeping girlfriend, according to WALB News. SEE ALSO: Baby Left At Fire Station After Being Abandoned At Motel Anthony Dwayne McGraw’s (pictured) unidentified girlfriend told officers she woke up to the grease being poured on her face Sunday morning. She claims she saw […]
If you missed the first day of the National Action Network 2014 Convention, catch some of the highlights of the panels in NewsOne’s exclusive video recap. The opening day’s sessions covered gun violence, upcoming elections, a plenary session with Attorney General Eric Holder, immigration, and a “Women’s Braintrust,” among other topics. ALSO READ: Attorney General Holder Addresses […]
