On August 28th, the “Black Lives Matters Ride” (BLM Ride) a national advocacy effort of #BlackLivesMatter, will bring concerned citizens from across the country to St. Louis, Missouri, as part of a national call to end state violence against Black people. RELATED:  Ferguson: Straight Facts On #MikeBrown Shooting Case Alleged Audio Of Moment Michael Brown […]

Author Carolyn Finney joined Roland Martin Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her book, “Black Face, White Space: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors.” Finney explained African Americans have always been involved with the environment and environmental issues. Listen to their conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at […]

TV producer Charles Belk details his harrowing experience of being detained by Beverly Hills police officers without cause or proof for six hours. Belk explained to Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel that he was misidentified, accused of robbing a bank and was aggressively interrogated. Blek was released after officers looked at the bank’s surveillance video and realizing […]

Actress Terri J. Vaughn talks with Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel about her new movie “Girlfriend’s Getaway.” The hilarious, TV One original movie premiering August 30th at 8pm est / 7pm cst.

Renowned scholar Marc Lamont Hill (pictured center) is defending Floyd Mayweather (pictured left), after rapper and former friend 50 Cent (pictured righ) issued a reading challenge to the boxer. SEE ALSO: Atlanta Teacher Fired For Playing ‘Drunk In Love,’ Among Other Things 50 Cent recently issued the ALS Reading Challenge via Instagram to Mayweather, writing:  “If you can […]

Fusion.net has uncovered a startling bi-product of the militarization of America’s police departments, scores of military-issued weapons have been reported missing. The Pentagon’s program that equips local and state police departments with military surplus weaponry is now under review by the White House. Some of the missing items include: M14 and M16 assault rifles .45-caliber pistols shotguns Humvee vehicles […]

  It’s rare enough that citizens file complaints against the police and even rarer that those complaints are investigated. So, it’s appalling to hear that in 25% of cases where a NYPD police misconduct review board ruled that an officer be disciplined, Chief Bill Bratton did nothing. The New York Times has the story: In […]

UPDATED: August 9, 1:26 PM EST: LATEST COVERAGE OF THE GRAND JURY DECISION AFTERMATH IN FERGUSON: NEWSONE ORIGINAL: Anguish and Outrage After Darren Wilson Grand Jury Decision [VIDEO] “Y’all Know Y’all Wrong!” Michael Brown’s Mother Reacts To Grand Jury Decision [VIDEO] Michael Brown, Jr.’s Parents Release Statement: ‘We Are Profoundly Disappointed’ UPDATED: St. Louis Police […]

Judith Browne Dianis, Co-Founder of the Advancement Project joined Roland MartinWednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss how Ferguson and other cities are using African Americans as a revenue source through tickets, court fees, fines and the criminal justice system. TV producer Charles Belk details his harrowing experience of being detained by Beverly Hills police officers without cause or proof […]

Author Carolyn Finney joined Roland Martin Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her book, “Black Face, White Space: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors.” Finney explained African Americans have always been involved with the environment and environmental issues. Subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Video Podcast on iTunes Listen to today’s entire […]

A group of students at North Carolina State University are combatting date rape with nail polish. They’ve created Undercover Colors, a line of polishes that help wearers identify if their drinks have been exposed to the date rape drug. The Facebook page for the company states: With our nail polish, any woman will be empowered to discreetly ensure her […]

As countless police officers continue to negatively objectify Black men, the case of prominent Hollywood producer Charles Belk (pictured) is a shining example of how out of control the situation has become. Belk was reportedly leaving an L.A. eatery last Friday, when he was suddenly swarmed by six Beverly Hills police cruisers and the then […]