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Supporters of Marissa Alexander have organized a Mother’s Day “Week of Action” to raise awareness about Alexander’s case and the harsh realities of Black mothers behind bars. RELATED: Marissa Alexander’s Free? Not So Fast, Says Judge. Marissa Alexander Case Highlights Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Flaws As previously reported by NewsOne, the 33-year old Jacksonville mother of […]

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Dana Hill, CEO of deluxe beauty box subscription service Cocotique, stopped by “NewsOne Now” Friday to offer up gift ideas for mom. Hill says this Mother’s Day give mom more than flowers. Gift the Cocotique line of beauty products, which she says are luxurious and promote good health. Listen to Hill’s full conversation with Roland Martin below. Be sure […]

All moms are superwomen, juggling countless tasks, acting as the family’s all-around go-to person, and making sure that everybody stays as happy and healthy as possible. That is, everyone except themselves. Moms are generally so busy doing so much that they often forget that their needs and their health are just as important as everybody […]

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An Atlanta mother got a late Mother’s Day gift that was surely worth the wait. SEE ALSO: Brooklyn Teacher Fined $10K For Making Third Grader Hit Bully Back Former Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn gave Kimberly Kindel (pictured) and her three children their first home as part of his charity’s “Home for the Holidays” […]

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We all know Kid President, the cute 10-year-old boy who inspires us to “make the world awesome.” Well, he has released a video tribute to all the moms out there for Sunday’s Mother’s Day. Kid President, whose real name is Robby Novak, said his message was “on behalf of all the kids on the world.” […]

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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! —————————– As Mother’s Day rolls around, it’s easy to fall into the mushy, simple definitions of motherhood. […]

NEW YORK–Police claim that Aretavia Kimbrough smashed he boyfriend, Charmean Allen, with a cooking pot because he forgot to give her a mother’s day gift. The New York Post reports: “I hit him with a pot, and I’m glad I did!” a steamed Aretavia Kimbrough, 28, allegedly told cops after nailing boyfriend Charmean Allen, 28, […]

From Black America Web: It’s almost Mother’s Day, when husbands lavish the women who gave them children with jewelry, chocolates and flowers, symbols of love and gratitude for all they do. And they also make sure their little ones do something to make Mommy feel special and appreciated.

Many times, the most influential people in our individual lives have been our mothers. It should come as no surprise, then, that it is the mothers of some of the most important and influential news makers who should be celebrated this Mother’s Day.