Ten metro Atlanta police officers have been charged with taking bribes from drug dealers in exchange for protecting them while they flooded the streets of Atlanta with cocaine, reports CBS.com. Law enforcement officers arrested in the wide-spread corruption scheme: Atlanta Police Department Officer Kelvin Allen, 42, of Atlanta; DeKalb County Police Department Officers Dennis Duren, […]
While most ladies got candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day, Rihanna says she got some weed, TMZ reports. The singer showed off her gift on Instagram with the message, “Roses are green! Somebody knows how to make me happy.” The the real question is who got her the gift. Chris Brown reportedly has a marijuana […]
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Although the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 sought to undermine the efforts of the northern anti-slavery movement and give power to southern slave masters, there were brave men and women who fearlessly challenged and protected those who broke free from their oppressors. One such group that exhibited great courage was the Boston Vigilance Committee, an […]
Joe Rickey Hundley was arrested and charged with simple assault when he allegedly demanded that another passenger quiet her 19-month-old crying baby stating, “shut that n*gger baby up.” The man then reportedly followed up the shout with an open-handed slap across the child’s face, The Smoking Gun reports. The incident occurred on Feb. 8 aboard […]
An unidentified nurse is suing Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., over accusations of racism that resulted in her being reassigned to another area because the father of a newborn allegedly did not want his child being cared for by a Black woman, reports WNEM.com. The nurse, who has been employed by Hurley since 1988, worked […]
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: Shani Davis Becomes First Black Athlete To Win Individual […]
Pastor Jim Colerick (pictured) has put together a video he thinks will inspire youth who are seeking the “Christian truth.” The “inspirational message” this man of the cloth is sharing is called “Rapping for Jesus,” reports the Daily Mail. Though, the end of the first verse may make you cringe. Here is the beginning of […]
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. Andre Dandridge Place of Residence: Detroit Why He is a Game Changer: When Dandridge was a 21-year-old senior at the University of Michigan, he found out he was going […]
Today in Chicago, Illinois, President Barack Obama will travel to Hyde Park Academy to discuss proposals unveiled in his State of the Union address (SOTU) on Tuesday evening. During perhaps the most moving part of his remarks, the President highlighted the tragic death of young Hadiya Pendleton who was gunned down by a stray bullet […]
