The 12-year-old twin brothers went missing from their home in Boston more than a week ago, but law enforcement has said their disappearance isn't considered suspicious. Here's why.

A jury found that Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black college in St. Louis, discriminated against a white professor based on race and gender.

Kadarius Smith, 17, had tire tracks on his back, his mother said.

Russell Simmons was served with papers linked to a defamation lawsuit filed against him in a surprise move at a resort in Bali this month.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is being accused of "racial bias" due to his response to a fight video between a Black and white student.

Andrew Caldwell, who went viral for claiming in church that he was "deliveredt" from being a homosexual, announced his run for public office.

It looks like Jontay Porter might have to explain his performance on the court. The NBA is investigating him over gambling activity connected to his play. The Score is reporting that the Toronto Raptors player is now at the center of a new probe being conducted by the National Basketball Association. According to ESPN the […]

Former NFL cheerleader Krystal Anderson died shortly after the stillbirth of her daughter.

Good lord! No, this is not satire.

Meet U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.

Black Voters Matter and me too. International have joined forces for the 2024 election.

NewsOne was on the scene at this year's Bloody Sunday commemoration.

Ferguson organizer Tory Russell was there.

UPDATE, May 24, 2012 — 12:00 AM EST: Jurors deliberated for less than 4 hours on May 2, before finding Pedro Espinoza, 23, guilty of 1st degree murder for the 2008 shooting death of 17-year-old football star Jamiel Shaw Jr. in Los Angeles. They have suggested that he receive the death penalty. Read more here. […]

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LIKE NewsOne On Facebook To Stay Up On Black News Worldwide! When a local TV station in Stockton, California was out taping a routine story, their camaras caught officers chasing down and beating an unarmed Black man who seemed set to be yet another victim of police brutality. RELATED: Police Beat Teen On Tape, But […]

The legendary Apollo Theater, built in 1914, is located in New York City’ Harlem community and is one of the most famous entertainment venues in the country. Now it has been selected to take part in the 2012 “Partners in Preservation” $200K grant program. SEE ALSO: 10 Ways To Really Enjoy Paris…And Make it Hot Editor’s Note: Alfred […]

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In March, NewsOne reported on baby daddy Gabriel Aubrey asking the court for tens of thousands of dollars in monthly child support. In the latest hearing on his child support battle with former lover Halle Berry, though, Aubrey is reportedly asking for Berry to cover his legal fees in addition to the child support, according […]

Mothers are the most-honored family members around the world for their selflessness and the love they give to their children. That’s why this year, NewsOne will provide a number of daily posts about Mothers until Mother’s Day. Enjoy! ______________________ According to a 2009 report from the Women’s Prison Association (WPA) Institute On Women & Criminal […]

On this day, May 3, “Soul Brother No. 1,” Mr. “Please, Please, Please,” and the “Hardest Working Man in Show Business” — whose music crossed all boundaries of race, creeds, and religions — would have been 79 years young.  Singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and the man who put funk on the musical map James Brown […]

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Rich Dewberry of Denver, Colorado took his cell phone to local Best Buy for repairs. SEE ALSO: Neo-Nazi Kills 4 In Phoenix But, after one of its technicians used it to hack his Facebook account and update it with an “I’m gay. I’m coming out,” status update, Dewberry is now tasked with repairing his reputation. […]

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The who’s who of Black entertainment, leadership, business, and education gathered last night for the Celebration Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York to honorhuman rights icon Julian Bond (pictured second from right). RELATED: A Mother To Be Reckoned With … Queen Mother Moore After 20 years of teaching courses on the Civil Rights […]

The ever-extravagant Cee Lo Green has kept his past under wraps, but now a secret he’s been harboring has been exposed. The “Forget You” singer was arrested in July 2001 for threatening his then-wife Christina Johnson, reports RadarOnline. SEE ALSO: Facebook, Google Could Fall Apart Green, whose real name is Thomas DeCarlo Galloway, got into […]

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A judge denied Marissa Alexander a new trial this morning in a 2010 shooting that left no one dead or injured, The Florida Times-Union reports. SEE ALSO: Abused Wife Faces Long Jail Term After Stand Your Ground Defense Fails The Jacksonville native claims she was in fear of her life when she fired a warning […]

Apparently, it is in poor taste for a politician to politicize a decision he made as it relates to policy. Yes, in the latest chapter of the condemnation of convenience culture we’re currently soiling ourselves in, President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is taking many hits in various directions for his latest Osama bin Laden-focused campaign […]

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When Jasmine Marks dined with friends at La Fisherman in Houston recently, she said the service was not that great. SEE ALSO: Waiters Discriminate Because Blacks Are ‘Bad Tippers’ Furthermore, she was miffed at the 17 percent gratuity calculated into the final bill their server brought to the table. LIKE NewsOne On Facebook To Stay […]