Charles Dixon

NewsOne Interviews Hampton Valedictorian Jeffrey Eugene

As part of our coverage of historically Black colleges and universities, NewsOne was able to sit down for a conversation…

10 years ago

01.01.70

Barbershop Buzz: How Do You Feel About Legalizing…

As New York legislators were voting on the pivotal gay marriage bill last week, TheGrio took to the streets to…

10 years ago

03.26.42

"Soul Train" Will Soon Be Pulling Into Smithsonian…

Several items from the iconic dance show “Soul Train” will be added to the collection of the Smithsonian as part…

10 years ago

01.01.70

New Study Finds Menthol Cigarette Marketing Aimed At…

A US study released Friday finds that menthol cigarettes are marketed to African-American youth in a “predatory” manner through ads…

10 years ago

01.01.70

What A Substitute! NFL Player Turns To Teaching…

As the NFL seems unable to resolve the issues surrounding the lockout and the players sit idle, Denver Broncos safety…

10 years ago

01.01.70

The Best And Brightest Black Students Of 2011

Congratulations to the best and brightest Black students of 2011! NewsOne would like to highlight the achievements of ten outstanding…

10 years ago

09.02.34

Do Republicans Stand A Chance At Securing The…

Newt Gingrich is the latest white politician to claim the Obama administration has failed Black America. As the political gears…

10 years ago

01.01.70

Gay Black Men: How They Overlook The Women…

An article on The Root discusses how Black men like CNN News anchor Don Lemon, and Georgia State Rep. Rashad…

10 years ago

01.01.70

How The Environmental Protection Agency Got Its First…

When Lisa Jackson was growing up she always dreamed of being a scientist or a doctor. Though the dream never…

10 years ago

01.01.70

The Top US High Schools Doing More With…

Using their list of the top 500 American high schools, Newsweek has compiled a separate ranking of ten schools with…

10 years ago

01.01.70

Michele Bachmann Says Obama Has Failed Black Americans

NEW ORLEANS — As the latest figures shows Black unemployment climbing to 16%, Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann (R.-Minn.)…

10 years ago

03.26.30

Deep Fried Kool-Aid Balls Are A New Delicacy…

An enterprising San Diego man, Charlie Boghosian, has created the next big treat for the county fair: the deep fried…

10 years ago

01.01.70

Morgan Freeman, Bob Johnson Launch Auction For Disaster…

Together with Bob Johnson, the founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies, Morgan Freeman has created an online auction to…

10 years ago

11.30.28

Obama Impersonator Reggie Brown Denies Being Pulled Over…

Though Reggie Brown’s Obama impersonation was initially met with laughter and applause at a recent Republican Leadership Conference in New…

10 years ago

08.23.22

Obama: "Being A Dad Is Sometimes My Toughest…

In his weekly address to the nation, President Obama reflected on Father’s Day, his experience as a parent, and the…

10 years ago

09.01.20

Man Arrested After IRS Mistakenly Sends Him $110,000…

LOS ANGELES — A Laguna Beach man is facing four years in prison for failing to return a $110,000 tax…

10 years ago

03.15.20

Obama Impersonator Yanked Off Stage At Republican Conference

NEW ORLEANS – A Barack Obama impersonator was shown off the stage at the Republican Leadership Conference after his jokes…

10 years ago

02.04.20

Lupe Fiasco To Appear On "O'Reilly Factor" To…

Rapper Lupe Fiasco, who recently caused a stir after a CBS interview in which he called President Obama “the biggest…

10 years ago

01.01.70

Proud Dad! Dwayne Wade Given Fatherhood Award

NBA superstar Dwayne Wade was given the Fatherhood Award by the National Fatherhood Initiative for his dedication to sons Zaire…

10 years ago

10.31.16

93-Year-Old Woman Goes Four Days Without Food In…

Mary Addis, a 93-year-old Minneapolis woman, went four days with no food or electricity after a deadly tornado ripped through…

10 years ago

09.12.13