Newsone is happy to welcome popular Black cartoonist Lance Scurvin to our team. Here is a short bio on Lance: Lance “Scurv” Scurvin is an illustrator/writer/speaker/activist, who, through his provocative cartoons & expressions, prides himself on tackling the tough issues of the present day head on that others are deathly afraid to touch. His politically […]

I’ve been reading a lot of your comments and no, NewsOne hasn’t become actively “pro gay” nor have we even, as far as I know, taken a position on homosexuality. Suffice it to say, if you’re currently a homosexual, you’re likely to be either “pro-gay” or self-loathing. If you’re not, this doesn’t mean that you’re […]

At the town hall discussion for CNN’s Almighty Debt: A Black In America special, Pastor Soaries and Bishop T.D. Jakes explain why pastors should get involved in the financial matters of parishioners. Should Pastors Provide Financial Advice? Uploaded by thatsfunny. – Up-to-the minute news videos. RELATED STORIES T.D. Jakes Says Change Of Plan Saved Him […]

Imagine being white. Don’t imagine turning white, but imagine yourself right now, at you current age and sex, but having been born and raised white right here in America.

Democrats struggling to hold onto their congressional seats — or just make it to Washington — are getting backup, a cash infusion and a dash of star power from a political spouse who’s making a highly anticipated return to the campaign trail: first lady Michelle Obama.

Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir over the weekend warned of the possibility of civil war between the country’s north and south factions if they are not able to reach accord on certain issues before a referendum on southern secession planned for January.

Police says a 21-year-old Arizona man fatally shot his father then turned the gun on himself after they argued about the son doing the dishes.

A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction Tuesday stopping enforcement of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, ending the U.S. military’s 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

Race, place and ethnicity still play large roles in whether a baby is born prematurely or to a teenager or single mother in Michigan, according to a new report.

A new study details how African American boys are suspended at double and triple the rates of their white male peers. English language learners who, for years, remain in separate classes, are falling behind their peers and scoring poorly on standardized tests. Disabled students and those with illnesses are also discriminated against because of their […]

Dr. Cecilia Rouse, a member of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors joins Roland Martin on the set of Washington Watch to discuss the White House’s economic policies, jobs and tax cuts.