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“Now batting for the Yankees. No.2, Deter Jeter. No. 2.” Tonight, the late Yankees announcer Bob Sheppard’s booming voice will introduce beloved shortstop Derek…
Below are the remarks of Attorney General Eric Holder on his resignation: I come to this moment with very mixed emotions. Proud of what the men and women of the Department of Justice have accomplished over the last six years and, at the same time, very sad that I will not be a […]
Speaking today before world leaders gathered in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama called for a unified effort to quell growing instability in the world. Citing the Ebola epidemic, the situation in Ukraine, and terrorism in Iraq and Syria, the president described “a pervasive unease in our world – a sense […]
Every year Forbes comes out with a list of all of the highest-earning hip-hop game changers in the world. This year, not surprisingly, the rap titan staples, such as Jay Z, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Birdman, and Kanye West are on the list. SEE ALSO: Keyshia Cole Arrested On Suspicion Of Battery Dr. Dre (pictured) has secured the No. 1 spot on the list […]
The body of an Egyptian woman, who died more than 3,000 years ago, was discovered recently. On her head were about 70 or so hair extensions. Egyptologist were surprised that the style was intact and fascinated by the “very complex coiffure.” MSNBC’s theGrio reports: Jolanda Bos from the Armana Project, in an article from the Journal of […]
During a recent speech in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama reminded the audience of President Obama’s positive impact on the country. “[J]ust think about how different our country looks to children growing up today,” she said. “Think about how our kids take for granted that a black person or a woman can be President of […]
Most Sci-Fi would have you believe that there won’t be any black people in the future. Well, we at NewsOne beg to differ. We gathered together a few of our favorite Afro-futurist music videos for a supercut. From Parliament Funkadelic to Janelle Monae, we’re taking you black to the future. Watch!
In what is shaping up to be a highly monitored midterm election cycle this coming November, all but 14 states are offering the process of early voting, allowing voters between four to 50 days to cast a vote before Election Day. From there, the rules of early voting become more complicated. Therefore, NewsOne has compiled […]
Marquis Govan makes a compelling argument for change in Ferguson. In an interview with CBS “Sunday Morning,” the 11-year-old shared how he thinks his community should move forward in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing at the hands of a Ferguson police officer. When asked by the CBS reporter why there aren’t many people of color on the […]
Comedian Sheryl Underwood revealed recently that she turned down the opportunity to be a part of the “Queens of Comedy” because she once overheard some of the other comics — Laura Hayes, Sommore and Adele Givens — bashing her on a conference call. Well, Givens and Hayes have responded to Underwood’s claim via social media. […]
This year’s Urbanworld Film Festival is right around the corner, and they have so many good things in store this year. From fireside chats to…
The Twitterverse exploded in June when actor and comedian Kevin Hart pledged to donate $50,000 to Texas Southern University‘s Ocean of Soul marching band on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. MyHoustinMajic.com reported that Hart hung with Tom Joyner’s crew all morning to co-host and promote his new movie “Think Like A Man Too” earlier this summer. The news of the pledge was confirmed by TSU’s Alumni Relations handle and was retweeted […]
