Malcolm Shabazz (pictured), the grandson of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X, was arrested by the FBI Monday while en route to Iran to attend a Hollywoodism conference, Press TV reports. The FBI is refusing to provide any details on the arrest and Shabazz’s whereabouts are unknown, Press TV added. RELATED: (EXCLUSIVE) Malcolm Shabazz Breaks Silence Shabazz, who was born in Paris to […]
Although African Americans endured abject racism and prejudice in the 18th Century, many businesses sprung forth in spite of the barriers ahead of them. With determined grit and sound practices, Black business leaders began to emerge and earned the right to engage in commerce like any other citizen. NewsOne takes a look at 20 Black […]
In a lawsuit filed Friday at the Los Angeles Superior Court, former OWN employee Carolyn Hommel claims she was a victim of sex and pregnancy discrimination, according to The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Beyonce Brings ‘A Game’ To Halftime Show Hommel was reportedly hired in 2010 as senior director of scheduling and acquisitions at the […]
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. —————————– Jackie Lomax Place of residence: Chicago Why she is a Game Changer: When Lomax learned that her daughter wanted to be a dentist, she was thrilled. But […]
While Africans in America were still enduring the atrocities of slavery toward the end of the 18th century, the country of France was embroiled in a revolution that would yield a most-shocking result: on this day in 1794, a decree was put forth that called for the abolishment of slavery. SEE ALSO: Happy Birthday To […]
A Nigerian college student in England was the victim of a vicious verbal attack that was caught on tape, according to the U.K. Daily Mail. RELATED: London Teen Assaults Woman For Referring To Him As A ‘Smelly Nigerian’ [VIDEO] In the clip, which lasts two minutes and was filmed Saturday evening at Ipswich Hospital in […]
Even though Constance Malcolm (pictured center left) and Franclot Graham’s (pictured center right) buried their 18-year-old son last year, after he was shot by the NYPD, the two parents managed to show a powerful resilience on their son’s anniversary, one that proved they were stronger than the tragedy that changed their lives forever. RELATED: Ramarley […]
R&B singer Cecil Womack (pictured) and one half of the famed singing ’80s duo Womack and Womack, passed away at 65 years old on Friday from an undisclosed cause, reports Spinner. SEE ALSO: King Of Pop Dies Too Soon Cecil, who was also the brother of famed soul singer Bobby Womack, was living in Africa […]
Allen Iverson may be one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game of basketball, but an Atlanta family court judge feels the future Hall of Famer isn’t much of a father, TMZ reports. Iverson is now officially single after the judge signed off on his divorce from Tawanna Iverson, the mother of […]
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: Michael Jackson unexpectedly passes away. Why: The death of […]
May May Ali, the daughter of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, squelched rumors about her famous father being on his deathbed , with family members posting a picture of the Greatest in the comfort of his home watching the Super Bowl and rooting for his team, the Baltimore Ravens, reports the Courier-Journal. RELATED: Muhammad Ali On […]
From cleansers to serums to night creams, the beauty aisle is lined with many complexion-enhancing products. And while each one serves a special purpose, here…
