When most people think of racial disparities in economics and education, the Deep South—due to its vast history of being the epicenter of white supremacy and oppression—tends to be at the top of many lists. But surprisingly, according to a new study, Wisconsin is the worst state to raise Black children. Read more details from […]
A group of Black law students at Washington and Lee University are demanding that the school’s administration publicly denounce its Confederate past and distance the school from Robert E. Lee, one of the institution’s founders. Calling themselves “The Committee,” several members told NewsOne that they and other Black law students were tricked by representatives of […]
The environmental issues that we deal with aren’t always discussed as we have conversations about justice, but this Earth Day, we need to pay attention to how our zip code impacts our overall health and quality of life. A few weeks ago, I joked on Instagram that it was time for people to get right […]
A video capturing an elderly couple being viciously bullied by an unidentified thug on a New York City bus is going viral on the web. In the cellphone video, an unidentified man is filmed giving the couple a vulgar tongue-lashing and hovering over them in a menacing manner. At one point, the thug gets in the […]
Keyshawn Johnson (pictured), the former-NFL-player-turned-ESPN-sports-analyst, was arrested Monday morning by Calabasas, Calif., police on domestic abuse charges, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Eric Williams Former ‘Basketball Wives’ Star, NBA Player Is Homeless And Broke A police report says Johnson had a nasty spat with an ex-girlfriend that got physical. Johnson allegedly smashed his unnamed girlfriend’s phone and her […]
Season three of “R&B Divas” premieres Thursday on TV One. One of its stars, the talented Keke Wyatt, stopped by “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin to dish on what drama the new season might bring. Listen to her interview with Martin below and hear what she had to say about the women joining the cast. Be […]
First Lady Michelle Obama can’t seem to catch a break. First, PETA was all over her for continuing the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll. Now parents of Kansas high school students are up in arms because she’s slated to speak at their graduation. Can you believe that? The Root has the story: Some parents […]
Dr. Robin L. Smith is a psychologist, ordained minister, motivational speaker and best-selling author. You probably know her best, however, from her work as the in-house psychologist for many years on the “Oprah Winfrey” show. Well, today, Dr. Robin is out setting the record straight on a feeling we all experience: hunger. In her latest […]
Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard (pictured center) is drawing conservative ire for resurfacing comments he made about school diversity using the word White, according to KomoNews. SEE ALSO: Are Emergency Room Drugs Giving Children The Wrong Drugs? In a commencement speech years ago, Shepard said, “If in decades ahead, we are as White as we […]
Eric Williams (pictured), who played with such NBA powerhouse teams as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and New Jersey Nets and was also featured on the reality show “Basketball Wives,” is now claiming to be broke and homeless, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Anita Baker Countersues Home Improvement Company Williams reportedly made his poverty claims in a […]
For years and years and years now, women have used two pieces of fruit to define their body shape – and, to a certain extent, their health risks. An apple shape, where body fat tends to be stored mostly around the waist, is typically considered to be an indicator of higher health risks, especially heart […]
Kidnapped Boy Sings Gospel Song To Save His Life A young boy’s love of gospel music may have saved his life. Earlier this month, police say a man kidnapped then nine-year-old Willie Myrick from his southwest Atlanta driveway.He allegedly drove the boy around for some time before dropping him off unharmed in East Point.But Willie’s […]
