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Black unemployment remains stubbornly high, at 13.1 percent in October 2013, more than double the rate for Whites. More investment in job-creating infrastructure projects could be one of the solutions, said the National Urban League’s president, Marc Morial, on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin. He called on Congress to pass a bill for such a program. Morial also touted […]

Community Heroes: an in-depth series on the lives and impact of people giving back to our global communities. Pete Chatmon Base Of Operations: New York Why he is a Community Hero: Pete Chatmon’s lifelong goal to become a storyteller via the medium of film is now shared via his Double 7 Images media and marketing […]

Community Heroes: an in-depth series on the lives and impact of people giving back to our global communities. Majora Carter Base Of Operations: South Bronx Why she is a Community Hero: As the co-founder and CEO of StartUpBox.SouthBronx, Majora Carter connects communities of color to invest in the growing technology economy as producers of product […]

Beyond basketball, Magic Johnson has built an empire for himself that continues to grow. From movie theaters and restaurants to health products and luxury cars, Johnson’s enterprises wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for his incredible work ethic. He talked with Roland Martin recently,  an explained how he made it from basketball legend to business phenomenon. […]

Community Heroes: an in-depth series on the lives and impact of people giving back to our global communities. Keith Dent Base Of Operations: Jersey City, N.J. Why he is a Community Hero: As an assistant director of Rising Tide Capital, an organization committed to assisting entrepreneurs, Keith Dent help to facilitate programs in the working-class cities […]

The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair is held every year to help aspiring lawyers make decisions on what steps they should take to getting into law. Each attendee will be able to go to panel discussions and workshops with lawyers and judges from all across the country. Key information on how to take […]

Seasoned business travelers understand the importance of convenience. Whether it’s an overnight stay in a neighboring town or an extended trip outside of the country, traveling for business has become more commonplace. According to a 2013 report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) the number of trips taken in 2013 is estimated to be […]

RADIO ONE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF NEWS & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR SHEILA STEWART SILVER SPRING, MD, OCTOBER 24, 2013 – Radio One announced today that a traffic accident in Atlanta, GA claimed the life of one its employees, Sheila Stewart.  Sheila had been News & Community Affairs Director for Radio One Washington, D.C. Stations (93.9) WKYS-FM; (Praise […]

For most business travelers, the goal is to get the most work done in between meetings, conference calls and business dinners, and If you’ve traveled, you know that task can be near impossible if the hotel isn’t accommodating. Well, no more! Marriott Hotels in conjunction with News One is hosting the Experience What’s Next Now event, […]

Dr. Ben Carson, the conservatives’ anti-Obama, has inked a deal with Fox News and will now be contributing to the cable network on a more regular basis, reports Mediaite.com. RELATED: Dr. Carson Withdraws From John Hopkins’ Commencement Ceremony [VIDEO] Dr. Ben Carson Apologizes For Comparing Homosexuality To Pedophilia, Bestiality [VIDEO] As previously reported by NewsOne, Dr. […]

Many business leaders have tales of hardships both great and small, but how do the odds stack up against if you’re a Black woman trying to stand out in a field dominated by men? Necole Parker, founder and CEO of The ELOCEN Group LLC, has eclipsed all the barriers before by crafting a unique blueprint […]

For site owner Karama Horne, SavvyBrown.com isn’t just a clever pen name, but truly embodies her aims to show that changing your life for the better doesn’t have to come at the expense of your time or pockets. On its About page, visitors are greeted with a photo of the beautiful and glowing Horne. However, […]