Nelson Mandela, a revolutionary freedom fighter who remained on the United States Terror Watch List until 2008, was much more than a global icon. He was a warrior for justice, a beacon of hope and the father of a radical tradition of fearlessness and truth in the face of stifling oppression and South African apartheid. […]
As the world continues to learn the news of Nelson Mandela‘s passing, reactions praising South Africa’s former President are flooding Twitter feeds, Facebook statuses and broadcast airwaves. Roland Martin, host and managing editor of NewsOne Now, had this to say about the great world leader: “In a world where we slap the hero label on […]
At 8:50 p.m. Thursday night, South African President Jacob Zuma‘s announced that former President of South Africa and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela had left the world a dimmer place with his passing. Shortly afterward, U.S. President Barack Obama (pictured) released the following statement in his honor: RELATED: Nelson Mandela Dead At 95 At his trial […]
Few lives have been thoroughly chronicled as that of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday at the age of 95. From his earliest days as a scion of South African royalty to his activism against racism and apartheid in South Africa, Mandela and his heroism has literally created history for more […]
It’s holiday time, so you know what that means — parties! And food! And drinks! But even though you must make the rounds, that doesn’t mean that you should go all out on the calories. Dr. Ro, who can be seen frequently on Dr. Oz’s show, gave tips on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin for how to avoid […]
The Affordable Care Act just might be in the hands of Millennials. The health insurance exchanges it creates can thrive once healthy, young people enroll. But a recent poll from the Institute of Politics at Harvard suggest it will be tough getting them to do that. Less than a third of uninsured respondents ages 18-29 said […]
Right-wing blogger Dixon Diaz (pictured) is claiming that the picture he took of President Barack Obama (pictured below) with his hand down the pants of his youngest daughter, Sasha (pictured), is an actual photo. The poorly photoshopped picture has gone viral, and in spite of the harsh backlash that Diaz has received thus far, he is […]
Former South African president and freedom fighter Nelson Mandela is dead at the age of 95. According to the New York Times: “Our nation has lost its greatest son,” President Jacob Zuma said in a televised address on Thursday night, adding that Mr. Mandela had died at 8:50 p.m. local time. “His humility, his compassion […]
According to YahooNews, former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela has succumbed to a lung infection after receiving extensive medical care. The…
Colleges can earn an unending amount of profits from their student athletes long after they stop playing game, via video games, jersey sales, TV broadcasts, and more. The students, despite all their hard work and training, make nothing. This incensed former UCLA player, Ed O’Bannon, who is suing the NCAA. If he wins, it could force […]
Yvonne Williams was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, after she and two other women attempted to steal $800 in hair weaves from a beauty supply store in Montgomery County, Md., last September and used her baby as part of the attack, according to NBC News 4. SEE ALSO: What? Black Artist Wears […]
William Bratton will return as police commissioner to America’s largest city, reports the New York Daily News. He last led New York City’s police department in the 1990s, and has also headed Los Angeles’ force. Bratton, 66, was named the new commissioner Thursday at the Red Hook Justice Community Center by incoming Mayor Bill de […]
