2014

Nearly three decades have past since the hit sitcom A Different World, a Cosby Show spinoff, debuted on NBC. The series followed Denise Huxtable to Hillman College, a fictional HBCU. ADW fearlessly delved into issues of race, war, class, and even the Civil Rights movement; it  was also credited with being the first American show […]

More than twenty-five years ago, Spike Lee released his musical-drama “School Daze.” A semi-autobiographical depiction of Lee’s experiences while at Morehouse College, the movie delved into the complexities of Black identity and Black college life. “School Daze” was released with great success, despite some initial controversial, and went on to become a cult classic. A […]

More than twenty-five years ago, Spike Lee released his musical-drama “School Daze.” A semi-autobiographical depiction of Lee’s experiences while at Morehouse College, the movie delved into the complexities of Black identity and Black college life. “School Daze” was released with great success, despite some initial controversial, and went on to become a cult classic. A […]

By now everyone knows that the Prep Kickoff Classic is the premier season-opening high school football event in Michigan which is organized by the Detroit…

It’s not every day that music fans get to see the artistry of Prince or Nile Rodgers live. Well, imagine the pleasure of Essence Festival attendees who were lucky enough to witness Rodgers join Prince on stage to perform “Let’s Dance” – a song recorded by David Bowie and produced by Rodgers. It was all caught on […]

A perennial issue in Indianapolis, and other major cities, is the school system and all the children in it. The rates of violence seem too high and level of education too low. “NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin was a speaker at the 2014 Women’s Empowerment Series in Indianapolis. During one of the panels, a woman stood up to ask the panel a question […]

If you missed the second day of the National Action Network 2014 Convention, catch some of the highlights of what might have been the day’s hottest panel in NewsOne’s exclusive video recap. ALSO WATCH: “NAN Convention Day 1: What You Missed [VIDEO]“ Stay tuned to NewsOne for more coverage of the 2014 NAN Convention.

Data journalist Nate Silver predicted the 2012 Presidential outcomes in every state. Now he says the Republican Party has a good chance to take back the Senate in 2014. Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports: Republicans have great opportunities in a number of states, but only in West Virginia, South Dakota, Montana and Arkansas do we rate the […]

It was a tight race, but “12 Years A Slave” ended up with the highest honor with the Best Picture win at tonight’s Oscars ceremony. While the sci-fi thriller “Gravity” cleaned up with mostly technical awards (Best Editing, Best Cinematography) and a Best Director win for Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron, “12 Years A Slave” came […]

The 2014 Academy Awards will go down in Hollywood history as one of the most diverse. This year, not only did the show feature performers and presenters of varied backgrounds, but so did the winner’s list. Check out our roundup of winners in the major categories: Best Picture 12 Years a Slave WINNER. Making Oscar […]