The story of South Carolina Paralmpyian track and field athlete Jerome Singleton or — as he was billed after winning the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championship in New Zealand – “the fastest amputee on the planet” is quite an inspiring tale. At 18 months of age, young Jerome would lose his right leg below the […]
According to a column from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, African immigrants who have taken root in Milwaukee and surrounding areas find themselves turning a curious eye towards their Black American neighbors after a rash of crime has impacted the Pan-African community. SEE ALSO: Christie: War On Drugs A Failure Fessahaye Mebrahtu (pictured), executive director of the […]
Rev. Jeremiah Wright (pictured), the former spiritual adviser to President Barack Obama, made headlines over the weekend for delivering an angry sermon just a scant few miles from the White House. SEE ALSO: Is The Internet Driving Us Crazy? Speaking at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, Rev. Wright once again aimed harsh words […]
The story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (pictured), the nation’s first African-American cardiologist and the first surgeon to perform a successful open-heart procedure, is as inspirational a tale as any. Born in the small town of Hollidaysburg in central Pennsylvania on January 18, 1858, Williams and his family would eventually move to Maryland’s capital city, […]
This morning on the steps of the Supreme Court, a crowd politically and racially split as the health care debate itself gathered, and there was a clear line of distinction between those in support of the hotly contested ruling and others who sat in opposition. Among the throng were union workers who support health care […]
Today, a group of over 400 surviving members of the Montford Point Marines was recognized by Congress after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest honor for a civilian in the nation. SEE ALSO: Charlie Rangel Wins Primary The Montford Point Marines, the first African-American soldiers trained for the Marine Corp, began their historic […]
African-Americans awaiting bone marrow transplants face a harsh reality: Of the 10 million potential bone marrow donors in the “Be The Match Registry,” only a scant 7 percent of eligible donors are African-American. SEE ALSO: Who’s Screwed If Obamacare Is Axed This is why “Be The Match” launched a new nationwide campaign to help increase the […]
Election year politics are fun for the junkies among us who can’t get enough of the verbal sparring and behind-the-scenes machinations that help fuel the news cycle. The unfortunate by-product of this sort of activity is the need for politicians to rabidly purse agenda-laden causes that defy common sense and decency. In the case of […]
In honor of Black Music Month, NewsOne presents MY MUSICAL INSPIRATION, where newsmakers and celebrities talk about the artist who most inspires them in their lives and work. SEE ALSO: Why Obama Wins No Matter What Supreme Court Rules North Carolina native Phonte Coleman (pictured) could easily pull in three lines of revenue based off his natural talent […]
Joe Louis (pictured standing) is one of the greatest boxers to have ever laced up a pair of gloves. SEE ALSO: Will Texting Save Obama? Towering at 6’2,” Louis was nicknamed “The Brown Bomber” for his heavy fists, indomitable will, and caramel skin tone. Louis’ career is also notable because he is universally regarded as […]
In honor of Black Music Month, NewsOne presents MY MUSICAL INSPIRATION, where newsmakers and celebrities talk about the artist who most inspires them in their lives and work. RELATED: Melissa Harris-Perry: ‘Stevie Wonder Is The One Voice That Will Always Stop Me In My Tracks’ Oddisee (pictured) may not yet be a household name, but considering the incredible […]
As America’s economic woes continue to plague its citizens due to the Great Recession, the disparity of wealth between Whites and Blacks has widened to a level that only threatens to grow as their seems to be little relief on the horizon for African Americans and Hispanics when compared to their White and Asian counterparts, […]