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.

A jury found that Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black college in St. Louis, discriminated against a white professor based on race and gender.

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

Russell Simmons was served with papers linked to a defamation lawsuit filed against him in a surprise move at a resort in Bali this month.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is being accused of "racial bias" due to his response to a fight video between a Black and white student.

Andrew Caldwell, who went viral for claiming in church that he was "deliveredt" from being a homosexual, announced his run for public office.

It looks like Jontay Porter might have to explain his performance on the court. The NBA is investigating him over gambling activity connected to his play. The Score is reporting that the Toronto Raptors player is now at the center of a new probe being conducted by the National Basketball Association. According to ESPN the […]

Former NFL cheerleader Krystal Anderson died shortly after the stillbirth of her daughter.

Good lord! No, this is not satire.

Meet U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.

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.

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Extrajudicial killings of Black American men by police officers is not a new phenomenon in this country, but in the wake of several such incidents back-to-back being highly publicized in recent months, the shooting of Denzel Ford, 20, by a Chicago police officer has sparked another round of protests by enraged citizens seeking justice for the […]

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Al Bell Co-Owner of Stax Records, Frayser Boy and Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell joined Roland Martin Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the new documentary “Take Me To The River.” The film celebrates music coming out of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta during the ’60s and ’70s. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, […]

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Congresswoman Terri Sewell was the first member of Congress to call for Alabama Federal Judge Mark Fuller  to resign after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges. Now Sen. Claire McCaskill has added her voice to those who are outraged over Fuller beating his wife, pleading guilty to the crime and keeping his job. Listen to their […]

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Comedians Alabama, Ray Diva and Tony Woods join Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” for Wildin’ Out Wednesday. The comedians panel detail the topics and people they would never make light of. Listen to their entire conversation below. You might be surprised to find out who they believe is off limits. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland […]

After struggling during training camp and preseason and then missing three of his five attempts this season, it looks the Detroit Lions will be sticking with kicker…

Republicans and African Americans may not agree on much, but they tend to be on the same page when it comes to spanking, according to a longtime study by the University Of Chicago. RELATED: Reggie Bush Backs Adrian Peterson’s Discipline Methods Black Americans are more likely than any other racial group to spank their children, […]

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CHICAGO (AP) — A professor whose research is helping a California police department improve its strained relationship with the black community and a lawyer who advocates for victims of domestic abuse are among the 21 winners of this year’s MacArthur Foundation “genius grants.” The Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced on Wednesday […]

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Apparently, Hip-Hop legend Grandmaster Flash is getting spammed on Facebook, and it’s by grandparents. BuzzFeed first reported on the strange phenomenon a few days ago: When you type a Facebook status, suggestions are made to auto-tag other users. When you start typing “grandma”, it often suggests tagging the seminal hip-hop artist Grandmaster Flash. As a result, […]

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Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis opened up recently to The New York Times about the “mammy-ish roles” she’s been asked to play in Hollywood. Davis is the star of an upcoming drama series, “How to Get Away With Murder,” produced by Shonda Rhimes for ABC. She’ll play “Annalise Keating,” a law professor and defense attorney that Davis […]

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A recent study found that police officers across Los Angeles have averaged about one kill per week for the past 14 years. Most killed are men of color. While many may not be shocked by the news, the research is rare given many police departments do not record such data or make it public. Here’s […]

The late-soulful crooner Bobby Womack (pictured), who died in June at the age of 70 after battling a series of diseases such as pneumonia, Alzheimer’s, and prostate cancer, reportedly passed away practically penniless. The family he left behind are allegedly trying to find funds in order to satisfy a whopping $250,000 back child support debt, according […]

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New pictures of Daniele Watts (pictured in car) have been released of the actress straddling her husband in her car before her detainment last Thursday, according to TMZ. RELATED: ‘Django Unchained’ Actress Says She Was Accosted By Police, Mistaken For Prostitute LAPD officers detained the “Django Unchained” actress and her husband, after witnesses phoned in their […]