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Thanksgiving Day football games are a beloved American tradition particularly for diehard NFL fans. “National Anthem” duty is typically assigned to popular mainstream performers. The pint-sized “America’s Got Talent,” Quintavious Johnson’s (pictured) big voice was selected this year to belt out the National Anthem at the Detroit Lions against the Chicago bears Thanksgiving Day […]
Jason Brown (pictured) had a stellar career with the St. Louis Rams. He signed a five-year contract with the team for a reported $37.5 million that included a $20 million guarantee, making him the highest paid center in the NFL. He started every game in 2009, 2010 and 14 in 2011. In March 2012, he […]
The holiday shopping season is set to kick off in full swing this weekend and retailers across the nation are expecting to cash in on Christmas shoppers looking for deals, but in the St. Louis area that may not be the case. Burned-down businesses and boarded up stores line the streets of the Ferguson business […]
Four White high school students were suspended recently on charges of posting racist social media comments about their newly elected senior class president, according to the Raw Story, citing a report at the Times Union. Kori Dobbs, who is Black, was taunted with racial slurs—including […]
During a press conference at the headquarters of the National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton, surrounded by the families of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Akai Gurley addressed members of the media. Sharpton said these three families share the pain of being “victims of police conduct” and this will be “their first Thanksgiving with an […]
In the wake of the Ferguson grand jury decision, areas in the St. Louis suburb have been destroyed by people who have torched cars and burned down businesses. Once this is all over will there be anything left? Tuesday was a day full of constant press conferences, meetings, and demonstrations in Ferguson following a night authorities were not […]
As protesters vented their rage and frustration over Darren Wilson not being indicted, DeAndre Joshua, 20, was found dead inside of a parked car early Tuesday morning, having been shot to death and set on fire close to the site where unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown was slain. SEE ALSO: Darren Wilson To ABC News: Michael Brown Death […]
Not too long ago, the town of Sanford, Florida was a hotbed of riotous activity. It became known the world over as the place where unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed on February 26, 2012 by George Zimmerman, a White neighborhood watch leader. RELATED: Attorney On Prosecutor Bob McCulloch: I’ve Never Seen A Prosecutor Work So […]
Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer Darren Wilson testified before a St. Louis County grand jury that unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown looked like a “demon” during their fatal confrontation over the summer, according to transcripts released Monday. RELATED: Darren Wilson’s Injuries After He Killed Michael Brown [PHOTOS] He also said he did not believe “non-lethal” options would be […]
Crowds began to swell outside the Ferguson Police Department just before the highly anticipated grand jury announcement Monday night. The immediate reaction outside of the county prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s office in Clayton was emotional, but calm, after the grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. However in nearby […]
Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown’s mother, reacts to the Ferguson grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of her son. Her anguish is clear, as is her frustration with the unrest that broke out after the announcement of the decision. SEE ALSO: NewsOne’s Continuing Coverage in #Ferguson Like NewsOne.com on Facebook to […]
Family attorney Benjamin Crump released the following statement from Michael Brown, Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, parents of Michael Brown, Jr. Brown Family Statement: “We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions. While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel […]
