Distancing himself from statements made by NBA Players Association Vice President Roger Mason Jr., Miami Heat forward LeBron James says he has no plans on boycotting the 2014-2015 NBA season if Donald Sterling remains owner of the Los Angeles Clippers — yet. “We see what Adam Silver is doing, and he’s moving forward,” James said. “If he […]
(HOUSTON) — A Houston woman who says she is a stripper is being sued in small claims court by one of her customers. Her stage…
Attorney General Eric Holder released a video on the U.S. Department of Justice’s homepage Wednesday demanding the end of excessive solitary confinement for young detainees who suffer with mental illness. Holder warned that the practice of confining the juvenile prisoners can have lasting harm and impair their ability to reintegrate into society upon release. The […]
Attorney General Eric Holder and the U.S. Department of Justice released reports regarding accomplishments in various areas of the department. On Monday, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division released its accomplishments report for 2013. This report follows and adds to data that was collected and released by the division last year which highlighted key moves under Holder’s […]
Emmanuel Ekaette (pictured) was arrested and charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery, cannabis possession and endangering the health of a child, after he allegedly gave his girlfriend and a one-year-old boy a slice of a marijuana-laced cake to eat, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The 23-year-old Chicago man visited his unnamed girlfriend Saturday and […]
Tech giant Google has long resisted transparency when it comes to talking about the diversity in its offices. The company announced recently, however, that it would make public its numbers. Jesse Jackson, Sr. and tech guru Mario Armstrong joined Roland Martin on the “NewsOne Now” panel to discuss the significance of the event. Be sure […]
The Internet is currently pretty much a free for all but there are efforts underway to offer faster internet speeds to some. It may not sound like a big deal but what kind of advantages might be created by offering fast-lane internet for only those that can afford it. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel discuss […]
Plenty of stories this week will leave you scratching your head. First, rapper Lil’ Kim is asking fans to donate gifts for her baby shower and upcoming wedding. Then, a teacher gives a failing student 98% after having sex with him. And, finally, has your wig ever fallen off in church? There’s video of it happening […]
Transgendered woman Armani Nicole Davenport (pictured), whose birth name is Larry T. Bernard, surrendered to the New Orleans police department Monday, a week after authorities announced she was wanted for negligent homicide. The charge stems from the death of another transgendered woman, Brenisha Hall, 25, who spent two months in a coma before passing away on New […]
How to set priorities and what to actually prioritize is more difficult now than ever – we are all trying to keep up with the competing goals and pressures in our lives, all designed to deliver varying types of satisfaction and fulfillment. During my entrepreneurial career, I have learned that I work and perform at my […]
Anyone who falls from an 11-story building will likely have a slim shot at survival, but one baby boy got very lucky. Fifteen-month-old Musa Dayib (pictured) wandered out onto the balcony of his 11th floor apartment in Minneapolis, fell off and survived, reports the Star Tribune. The pint-sized tot, who is in critical but stable condition, […]
White Teens Hang ‘N-gga We Made It!’ Signs To Celebrate Graduation While seniors all over the country are planning their end-of-the-year pranks, a group of teens at South Forsyth High School (SFHS) in Georgia found a way to be both stupid and racially offensive all at once. Apparently inspired by Drake’s “We Made It” (or maybe they’ve been […]
