Jeff Johnson

The new season premiere of “Verses and Flow” premieres August 16th on TV One. Pages Matam and Rob Gibsun joined guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the new season, speak a little spoken word and drop a few lines. Listen to their conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 […]

Washington Mystics Guard Ivory Latta and Dr. Caryl Mussenden joined guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to explain the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. Despite being in excellent shape, doctors detected a golf ball sized lump in Latta’s left breast. It turned out to be benign but it had to be removed. […]

Attorney Benjamin Crump and Pastor Jamal Bryant join guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to deliver an update on the Mike Brown police shooting in Ferguson and detail what the next steps are to obtain justice for the slain teen. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. […]

Guest host Jeff Johnson and the “NewsOne Now” panel discuss how African American communities can protect themselves against police violence. Listen to Johnson, GOP Strategist, J. Hogan Gidley, Joia Jefferson Nuri, founder and CEO of In the Public Eye Communications and Doni Glover, Publisher of Bmorenews.com analyze how Black communities can begin to shield themselves from police brutality […]

Chauncey Whitehead, owner of CDW Health and Wellness, joined guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” for this week’s installment of “Fit!Live!Win!.” This week we take a look at the health benefits of running. Whitehead breaks down how to get off the couch and work your way up to running a 5k. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne […]

Elisa Villanueva Beard, Co-CEO of Teach For America and Dr. Julianne Malveaux joined guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to discuss TFA (Teach For America) announcing more than 1000 new African American teachers have joined their organization. The increased number of minorities joining TFA’s ranks for a 5-week training course did not impress Dr. Malveaux. Listen to their entire […]

Republicans continue to spout their thinly-veiled threats to impeach Pres. Barack Obama. Angela Rye, Jeff Johnson and Fran Chambers joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the GOP’s push towards the impeachment of the nation’s first Black president. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV […]

Jada, a 16 year old, was humiliated on social media after allegedly being drugged and raped at a house party. Jeff Johnson, Staci Johnson and Hughey Newsome joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the social media campaign to bring awareness to this case, and the importance of teaching young men to respect women. Be […]

With more than 80 people shot and at least 14 of them fatally wounded during the 4th of July weekend, we ask the question what can be done to stop the epidemic of gun violence in Chicago? Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jeff Johnson, Tara Wall and Corey Dade joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss what […]

Download Podcast With more than 80 people shot and at least 14 of them fatally wounded during the 4th of July weekend, we ask the question what can be done to stop the epidemic of gun violence in Chicago? Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jeff Johnson, Tara Wall and Corey Dade joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to […]

Podcast Download Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson spoke with “NewsOne Now” guest host Jeff Johnson about a group of Cleveland Police Officers who were indicted after a wild chase and violent shooting that left two dead. Jackson, speaking on the issue, fought back against claims that the incident was indicative of a systemic problem with the […]

Jim Shelton from the Department of Education discussed President’s Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative with guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now.” Shelton detailed how the Obama Administration is working with local organizations-to obtain the best results for young men of color. Shelton also explained how the funds allocated for My Brother’s Keeper will be allocated. Listen […]