Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is many things: Entrepreneur, entertainer, wife and mother among them. One thing she is not, however, is a “whore.” SEE ALSO: T.I. And Tiny Calling It Quits? Apparently, shocked parents felt differently after her sexually charged Grammy performance with her mogul husband JAY Z. So, British newspaper UK Metro decided to run the following disrespectful headline, […]

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Today in America, a teacher spent extra time with a student who needed it, and did her part to lift America’s graduation rate to its highest level in more than three decades. An entrepreneur flipped on the lights in her tech startup, and did […]

Seeking relief from cold or flu symptoms? You might want to think again before reaching for painkillers. For years, flu and cold suffers have been advised to take over-the-counter flu remedies, which usually include painkillers. Although painkillers, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, reduce fever and help patients feel better, they can make symptoms worse, according […]

The first African American Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was honored with an official stamp as part of the USPS Black Heritage series. Ronald Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General of  USPS, explained on “NewsOne Now” that it’s important to use the stamp to honor her contributions and teach her legacy to young people. “You have to have a strong […]

Black owned businesses need more growth, but sometimes even having the chance to expand is difficult. In a panel discussion on “NewsOne Now,” Michael Grant of the National Bankers Association and Ron Busby of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. note the obstacles, and what future business owners need to do to get loan approvals and […]

President Barack Obama (pictured) continues his fight for the values of middle class workers, turning his focus on working with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Last year, Democrats Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. Although the president has been patient, […]

President Barack Obama will make his State of the Union address tonight, and Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings believes that it’s important for him to speak on the working poor and lower income class, as well as the middle class. He also stresses that the country needs to be more focused on how to amass real wealth […]

A toothpaste known as “Darkie,” featuring a smiling blackface performer as its logo, was sold for years in various parts of Asia. After pressure from various groups protesting the racist images, though, the companies responsible for bringing the product to market vowed to change the name of the product on this day in 1989. SEE […]

Despite findings that antibiotic exposure through the consumption of animals could make humans resistant to the drugs, the Food and Drug Administration has continued to allow antibiotics to be used in livestock feed, the Washington Post reports. SEE ALSO: Jay Carney: Health Care Law Worth It, No Matter Political Consequences Citing a report obtained by […]

For once, Richard Sherman isn’t the leading trend on Twitter, as far as pro athletes’ interactions with the media go. That honor is now in the hands of the a man who is far less loquacious: Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. When NFL Network’s Deion Sanders stopped him for an interview during the Super […]

A woman in Nigeria’s Nasarawa State is disowning her cat for reportedly practicing what she believes is homosexual behavior, the Leadership reports. RELATED: Nigeria’s President Bans Same-Sex Marriage According to the woman, the cat had been practicing “an unnatural sexual behavior” for years, which she called “a contradiction of the laws of nature.” “Bull” had […]

Though ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been sentenced to 20 years in the slammer for extortion, bribery, conspiracy and other crimes during his years in office, he still has an active group of supporters who feel he has been railroaded by the system. SEE ALSO: Colgate Renames Racist ‘Darkie’ Toothpaste Sold In Asia On This […]