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As the implementation of Common Core education standards spreads to states across the nation, many parents have questions about how their children are faring.  Dawn Tyler, an educator in New Jersey who recently sat down with the National Urban League and NewsOne to share her Common Core story, has advice for those parents: “Parents should know the [Common […]

Giving your child a leg up on schooling that uses Common Core State Standards is as simple as this act: Reading a bed-time story. So says infant and toddler education specialist Daseta Gray, who recently sat down with the National Urban League and NewsOne  and explained the best way to prepare our children for a Common Core education. Hers was part of […]

I stand with Martese Johnson. There is no excuse for this. @VirginiaABC you should be ashamed. pic.twitter.com/4j3bnfDlBI — UVAProblems (@UVAProbs) March 18, 2015 Earlier today, NewsOne’s Christina Coleman called into Richmond, Virginia’s iPower92.1 to speak with host Paris Nicole about the brutal beating of UVA student Martese Johnson. The two discussed the hard facts and local hearsay, as well […]

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” recently sat down with outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder for an exclusive one-on-one interview covering a wide rage of topics including how he has dealt with staunch opposition from Republicans and his critics. Holder explained to Martin when responding to harsh criticism, “You always have to maintain the dignity […]

As tests measuring measuring students’ mastery of Common Core education standards begin in states across the country, many parents, students — and even educators — are left with questions. To help boost understanding of the state standards, and why they will help our children succeed in school and life, NewsOne and the National Urban League sat down […]

Taking a look back at Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina and their family in happier times over the years.

Fitness professional Mocha Lee joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” for this week’s installment of Fit!Live!Win! to break down the new exercise craze, the Shockwave Workout. According to ShockwaveWorkout.com, the Shockwave is being touted as the most efficient total body workout in the world. The extreme circuit challenge is specifically designed to tone and chisel the […]

Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel looked at three instances of police misconduct involving African Americans. First off, military vet William Wingate was harassed and arrested by Seattle police for using a golf club as a cane and “walking while Black.” Dash cam video shows the officer involved accusing Wingate of swinging the […]

Jazz saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Gerald Albright and Uncle Charlie Wilson joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” for an impromptu jam session. Albright laid down some mean sax from the title track of his new album, “Slam Dunk.” As Martin would say, he brought the funk! Prior to the “NewsOne Now” jam session, Charlie Wilson spoke […]

It’s WTH?! Thursday on “NewsOne Now.” Roland Martin, Kittie Kaboom and Tony Redz  take a look at all of this week’s crazy stories in the news. Our list of insanity includes a man who was cited for DWE (Driving While Eating), a 5-year-old received a $24 bill from a friend’s parents for missing a birthday party and […]

On Sunday the Apollo Theater in Harlem and WNYC partnered for a second year to present WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Hear Our Voices, Count Our Votes: MLK’s March Continues.” Hear portions of it in the video clip above. WNYC’s Peabody Award-winning host Brian Lehrer and MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry convened a discussion that looks […]

Radio personality Deja Perez and Digital Correspondent, MissterRAY joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” for this week’s installment of WTH?! Thursday. This week’s list of crazy and insane stories include: a reptile store owner slapping his employees with bearded dragon lizards; the ex-wife of an oil executive turns down a billion dollar divorce settlement because it’s not […]