Abortion and reproductive rights are tops on the minds of Black women as anti-abortion groups fight to restrict access, according to a new In Our Own Voice survey.

me too. International continues its “Love Letters” campaign with a beautiful message to Black women and femmes.

The legendary actor was first Black man to win an Academy Award for best-supporting actor.

The disgraced actor is named in a sex assault lawsuit against the embattled music mogul.

Utah state Rep., Phil Lyman, reposted a social media post implying that a Black woman Maryland Port Commissioner is a DEI hire responsible for the Key Bridge collapsing in Baltimore.

Three federal judges ruled that Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature didn't redistrict the state's congressional map for a "racially discriminatory purpose."

The 12-year-old twin brothers went missing from their home in Boston more than a week ago, but law enforcement has said their disappearance isn't considered suspicious. Here's why.

Elle Moxley, founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, on keeping Black Queer children safe.

Harris-Stowe State University was found to have discriminated based on race and gender.

Kadarius Smith, 17, had tire tracks on his back, his mother said.

Andrew Bailey is accused of "racial bias."

Black Voters Matter and me too. International have joined forces for the 2024 election.

NewsOne was on the scene at this year's Bloody Sunday commemoration.

Ferguson organizer Tory Russell was there.

Obama: New dog could be ‘mutt like me.’ These words were spoken in a press conference today by Obama. BP Member AboutDough shares this article in BlackPlanet’s news section and questions if this is a form of self-hating speech. You can check out the article “Self-Hate from the Commander in Chief?” yourself and join in […]

According to NowPublic.com, when Buck Burnette, a back-up center for the University of Texas football team, realized that Barack Obama would win the 2008 election, he posted this update on his Facebook page: “All the hunters gather up, we have a N$%&er in the White House.”

Unpacking the immediate results of Barack Obama’s landslide victory is complicated work. A wave of jubilation has swept much of the nation; for the first time in my life, Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate something other than a sports championship.

There will no doubt be a few common threads of analysis that will emerge in the aftermath Senator Barack Obama’s defeat of John McCain in the 2008 Presidential contest. Many will debate the merits of the dominance of the Democrats in the Executive and Legislative wings of government. Others will remark on the near flawless […]

In his press conference today, Barack Obama addressed an issue that has caused a lot of speculation. He spoke to reporters on what the Obama White House dog would be. He explained that his primary concern was that Malia was allergic and that they wanted a dog from a shelter, adding “But obviously, a lot […]

From FP Passport: Today, former Clinton advisor and Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel accepted Barack Obama’s offer to be chief of staff for the incoming president. The pick of Emanuel is our first glimpse into the future Obama White House, and it has already thrown apprehensive Democrats and jaded Republicans alike into a tizzy. Perhaps for […]

From Foreign Policy Passport: He’s the biggest celebrity in the world. And today, after meeting with his economic advisors, he’ll be giving his first press conference as president-elect of the most powerful country on Earth. So, what should the media ask Barack Obama? I imagine most questions will be related to the transition and cabinet […]

From our friend Jim Festante at TheRoot, here are Obama’s five hair fauxs-pas. He can get away with a lot due to his cool factor, but having a bad haircut could ruin his image.  What are the haircuts he CAN do? We wonder.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) Rainstorms soaked the Cayman Islands on Friday as late-season Hurricane Paloma bore down on the chain of tiny Caribbean islands, triggering a run on stores and plans to shut the main airport. The Category 1 hurricane was expected to pass over or near Grand Cayman late Friday or early Saturday then […]

An interracial couple was brutally murdered in Califonia possibly due to race-based attacks. Sgt. Jan Pietrzak of Riverside, California and his wife Quianna Jenkins-Pietrzak were killed in their home by four Marine officers who worked under the young sergeant. The motive was initially leaked by Riverside police as robbery, but Pietrzak’s mother has a different take: […]

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has described U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as “young, handsome and even tanned.”

Will Smith appeared on Oprah yesterday and talked about his experience finding out that Obama would be president. He says he was with his family and cried uncontrollably. Watch Will Smith On Oprah After The Jump