First Lady Michelle Obama will return to Chicago to attend the funeral of slain 15-year-old King College Prep High School student, Hadiya Pendleton, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, also Chicagoans, will accompany her to the service. As previously reported by NewsOne, Hadiya had just finished […]
The search for Dynasty Myles, a 23-year-old Detroit mother who went missing at the beginning of the year, has ended tragically. Dynasty’s family has confirmed with Fox 2 News Detroit that she was found dead in an abandoned home on the city’s west side. Her body, which was naked and frozen, was discovered by a […]
The world-renowned contributing editor to “Vogue,” André Leon Talley (pictured), is reportedly in the final throes of inking a deal to bring his larger-than-life persona to the small screen via a late night talk show, according to E! Online. As one of the most authoritative voices in the fashion industry, the 6-foot-6 Talley and the production […]
This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME CHANGERS HERE. ————————– Freedom Wright Place of Residence: Atlanta Why She’s a Game Changer: As a former foster child, Wright knows what it’s like to go without. She understands that […]
When a 14-year-old boy with autism checked into the Rose Rock treatment facility on Friday, his family had no idea they not would not see him alive again, Channel News 4 reports. Scroll down for news video The full details about how Joseph Winters died are not known. His mother dropped him off at the […]
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others will undoubtedly make you angry and/or sad. Either way, here’s to the last 12 years of our living history. Enjoy! Moment: Beltway Sniper Attacks Terrorizes Washington Region In October of 2002, […]
Charlecia Lurry (pictured), who works at a Henry County, Ga., McDonald’s restaurant, was peeved at her boss so she took out her ire by reportedly dousing him with a fry basket of hot oil. The young woman was arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault and battery, reports CBS Atlanta. SEE ALSO: Obama’s Wunderkind Speechwriter Leaving According […]
When a Black family took a trip to Disneyland in August, one of their young sons wanted to hug the The Rabbit from Alice In Wonderland. Scroll down for news video But the parents of the boy claim that when he had his change to embrace the Disney character, the bunny rejected him. “I went […]
“The Voice” singer Jamar Rogers has been traveling to high schools and universities, lecturing students about the importance of practicing safe sex. He should know. He learned that he was diagnosed with AIDS following a six-year stint of using crystal-meth, sharing needles, and having unprotected sex. Now, he’s a spokesman for the Center for […]
First Beyoncé (pictured) was criticized for not singing live at President Barack Obama’s Inauguration last month, now the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are skewering her for the outfit she sported during her halftime performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl, reports USA Today. RELATED: Conservative Writer Wants Beyoncé To ‘Put A Dress On’ Apparently, the animal rights group […]
In the latest issue of “Ebony,” Hollywood’s latest “It Girl,” Kerry Washington, who graces the cover, says that she would have passed on the role of Olivia Pope if the White, married president that she has a steamy affair with on the show had been Black. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you know […]
