Step into the world of Javon Jackson — celebrated jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and educator — in this episode of Black Joy Blazers, a series spotlighting cultural icons who uplift Black communities through creativity, leadership, and legacy. Javon opens up about his musical journey, the influence of Art Blakey and Horace Silver, and how he’s passing […]
Late Poet, activist, and icon Nikki Giovanni speaks on the power of Black history, the fight against book bans, and how joy remains central to Black resilience in this installment of Black Joy Blazers. From reflecting on the Civil Rights Movement to praising Black Lives Matter, Giovanni shares wisdom on aging, legacy, and the importance […]
What will America look like when Trump returns to office with a Republican-controlled House and Senate? We're uncovering the potential consequences for Black communities and marginalized groups.
Don Lemon recounts being young and impressionable by the “celebrity” aspect of Ronald Reagan and registering as a Republican and voting for him. He would later regret that mistake once he saw the damage Reagan was doing to the African American, LGBT, and AIDS community. Black Poverty was over 30% and even worse we were […]
Although the 1970’s were an exciting time for black politics there was a lot of work to be done. Dr. Ben Chavis explains his role as one of the Wilmington 10 and how he became a political prisoner under Nixon’s “Law and Order”. Richard Nixon and his VP Spiro Agnew were wrapped up in scandals […]
Richard Nixon was not seen favorably by the majority of Black voters. So when Black celebrities supported him it angered many in the community. Clay Cane explains the “Grifter” concept as it pertains to Black support of candidates that don’t always appear to have the African American voters best interest at heart and we explore […]
In the gripping fourth episode of The Black Ballot series, we dive deep into the seismic shift that occurred within the Republican Party during the 1960s. From the rise of Barry Goldwater to the notorious presidential bids of George Wallace and Richard Nixon, this episode uncovers how a party that once embraced Black Americans turned […]
NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Day 2. During the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the NewsOne team decided to switch it up, leave the convention floor behind and talk with some Black voters about the important issues facing the community at a Barbershop.
NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Day 1. This episode finds our host, Senior Editor Bilal Morris, investigating how Donald Trump’s assassination attempt might have helped him politically as voters at the Republican National Convention seem to be more invested in the former president.
NEWSONE presents special coverage of the Democrat National Convention 2024 in Chicago, IL Day 2. In this episode, Senior Editor Bilal Morris heads to the local beauty and barber salon AJ Styles to discuss the importance of voting on the local level.