You’ve read the reports: President Barack Obama is unpopular with the American public right now; so unpopular, in fact, that at a recent rally in Maryland, people in the crowd actually walked out on him while he was speaking. But were the early exits made in disrespect for our nation’s leader, as some accounts have suggested, […]
At first there was the offensive Ray Rice costume this Halloween season, now someone has hung a Black family in effigy outside of his or her home on the Fort Campbell U.S. Army base, which straddles the borders of Kentucky and Tennessee, according to a report at ClarksvilleNow. RELATED: Man Wears Offensive Ray Rice ‘Costume’ To […]
A special election investigation by Al Jazeera America and journalist Greg Palast uncovered a series of Republican lead anti-voter fraud actions that may be targeting millions of minorities. Republican officials in 27 states have launched a massive new campaign against voter fraud, using a computer name-matching system to claim that over 3 million citizens voted […]
Former gang leader, John Turnipseed, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to share his personal story of triumph over the streets and how he is reaching back to pull others out. During their discussion, Tunipseed explained how the impact of a father’s love, the power of mentoring young Black men and holding them accountable for their […]
Wisconsin has been a hotbed of political activity ahead of the November mid-term elections, especially with the legal happenings over a controversial voter ID law. Midterms have been typically under-attended by Black voters during the cycle, but President Barack Obama was able to stir up measurable interest after appearing in Milwaukee on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: NewsOne Minute: […]
Kimberly Bryant, Founder of Black Girls Code, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about getting Black youth involved in technology and coding. Bryant’s organization provides pre-teen girls of color the opportunity to learn in-demand skills in technology and computer programming at a time when they are naturally thinking about what they want to be […]
Nearly eight months after Relisha Rudd (pictured) went missing from Washington, D.C., homeless shelter DC General, where she lived with her family, investigators are still struggling to determine her whereabouts. SEE ALSO: Family of Missing Florida Mom Trukita Scott Still Searching For Answers October 29th is an important milestone in Relisha’s young life: It marks her […]
A mainstay of the black entertainment magazine scene is about to go dark. Sister2Sister, a publication that was designed for African American women and highlighted black Hollywood, has filed for bankruptcy. Jamie Foster Brown, the publisher of the 28-year-old magazine, says she wants to focus on building its online brand. “The community does not want […]
An unidentified Newton County, Ga., high school teacher was mandated by the district to remain home as an Ebola precautionary measure, upon learning from a student that her husband had just returned from a trip to West Africa, according to WSB-TV. RELATED:Â Really? Fearing Ebola, Universities Disinvite African Journalists The school district wasted no time in […]
Michael Sata (pictured), the president of Zambia has passed away on Tuesday from an undisclosed illness, he was 77-years-old, according to CNN. SEE ALSO: Former Washington Post Editor Ben Bradlee Dies Sata was in London at King Edward III hospital reportedly being treated for his illness. The head of state had reportedly left Zambia for medical treatment […]
It’s been eight years since the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown (pictured) passed away at age 73.  Now after an uphill six-year effort by historian Jacob Morris, along with the National Black Theatre, a street behind the famed Harlem Apollo Theatre is finally being renamed James Brown Way to honor the musical icon, according to the […]
