Thursday on TV One’s “NewsOne Now” is “What the Hell Thursday,” where host Roland Martin and the panel discuss some of the craziest headlines in the news. This week, the panel – which included R&B Diva Syleena Johnson – discussed a North Carolina church that charges parishioners an entry fee. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland […]

Syleena Johnson dished on the new season of “R&B Divas” on TV One. During her chat with “NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin, Johnson discussed the drama she endured while producing her new album and two-year bout with writers block while working on the project. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 […]

Podcast: Download “NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin talks with Syleena Johnson about the new season of ‘R&B Divas.’ Elroy Sailor, Dru Ealons and Rock Newman discuss the VA scandal and NFL player painkiller misuse. Congressman James Clyburn talked about his new book,Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black.  Rep. Clyburn also shared his support of Pres. […]

Congressman James Clyburn joined Roland Martin on the set of “NewsOne Now” to chat about his new book, Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black. Rep. Clyburn also discussed the Veterans Affairs scandal and if he supports President Obama’s decision to send troops to Nigeria to locate the school girls abducted by Boko Haram. Be sure […]

Amanda Hendrickson, 33, and boyfriend Roderick Buckner, 34, have been arrested in the beating death of her daughter, 5-year-old Heaven Woods, reports WSBTV. Heaven was discovered unresponsive in her Forsyth County, Georgia home after 911 was called. She later died at a local hospital. An investigation was immediately opened by the GBI. “So far what […]

Pint-sized acting cutie Quvenzhane Wallis (pictured), whose talents wowed in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” is now the new face of Armani Junior, according to The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Black Woman To Lead Top Business School The wonder child, who holds the honor of being the youngest Oscar nominee of all time, is now the […]

“NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin discusses the Veterans Administration scandal with panelists Francesca Chambers, Jeff Johnson, George Curry and General Kip Ward. The panel stuck around for an update in the case of the missing Nigerian girls and Gen. Ward, formerly of the U.S. African Command, offered insight on if a drone search is a […]

WHAT THE HELL IS ‘HOOD DISEASE’? Here’s what isn’t helpful when it comes to diagnosing a very serious health concern in the Black community: calling out its name, therefore minimizing its impact and disrespecting its victims. That’s just what researchers at Harvard did last week after the Centers for Disease Control released a report indicating […]

Planning a summer getaway? Then you may be about to get an unwelcome surprise. According to ABC News, a new study by Auburn University in Alabama has revealed that some surprising plane surfaces can not only hide bacteria, but can stay put for up to a week, which equals plenty of opportunities for a passenger […]

New Voter ID Scheme: Pop Quizzes! Unsurprisingly, now that voter identification has become the law of the land in Arkansas, poll workers are wielding their newfound power with pride. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas has received numerous complaints from voters who say poll workers “quizzed” them about the information on their IDs, one of the […]