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A week ago, I saw a flier in my Harlem barbershop about a rally to mark the two-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death at the hands of vigilante and village idiot, George Zimmerman. I’d love to sit here and say that I immediately studied it with plans to head downtown in memoriam today. Instead, I […]

Tens of thousands of demonstrators across the nation took the streets in peaceful protests after George Zimmerman (pictured below left) was acquitted last summer in the shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin (pictured above center). RELATED: Trayvon Martin Day Cancelled At Pittsburgh High School After Parents Complain Zimmerman, a former neighborhood night watchman, was accused […]

Friday, some of the entertainment industry’s top black public relations experts joined Roland Martin to break down the business of getting exposure for black clients in Hollywood. Lynn Jeter, Tosha Whitten Griggs and Linda Jones sat in on the “NewsOne Now” panel. The three spoke in depth about how to deal with press-shy clients and others that shun black […]

Matthew Knowles (pictured right), superstar singer Beyonce’s father, is allegedly so behind in his child support payments to the tune of $32,135.90 that his child and baby mama are receiving public assistance and food stamps, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: RHOA’s Peter Thomas Sued For $100K Back Rent? Knowles’ state of California child support records were first […]

Comedienne and actress Mo’nique joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Thursday, from Los Angeles, and shared why black entertainers must appreciate black institutions like the NAACP Image Awards more. “It’s unfair when we overlook ours and we put all of this on [the Oscar],” Mo’nique told Martin. “We jump for joy to say ‘another one of […]

#YourLifeMatters is hosting the first ever Google Hangout on February 25 for young people on confronting stereotypes in the age of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis. #YourLifeMatters was founded after the the verdict from the George Zimmerman case because many were left feeling like they truly did not matter in America. The goal is to […]

After a Florida jury failed to find Michael Dunn guilty in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Jordan Davis, black Twitter responded with its usual biting wit and #DangerousBlackKids was born. Writer Jamie Nesbitt Golden kicked the hashtag off with a picture of her adorable son and the caption, “Here’s [a] potential future threat to society walking into […]

Three teens who attempted to break into a Detroit home Monday received a nasty surprise in the form of an assault rifle-packing mother, WXYZ Detroit reports. SEE ALSO: What’s Next For Michael Dunn? Per the report, the mother said she “didn’t have time to get scared” when she heard her front door getting kicked in. After […]

A version of the Harlem Shake, the rhythmic dance that originated in Uptown New York City, experienced a renaissance last year that had some shaking their heads, others laughing uproariously and tens of thousands of people uploading their versions of the dance to YouTube amassing millions of views. While there were some funny ones—and not […]

Actress Gabourey Sidibe is no stranger to cyber bullies. As recently as the Golden Globe awards, she had to deal with an onslaught on criticism on social media regarding her fashion choices that night. Roland Martin caught up with Sidibe in Los Angeles ahead of the 45th NAACP Image Awards to find out how she […]

2013 was a banner year for black movies, television and music. For example, films like “12 Years a Slave,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and “Fruitvale Station,” excited audiences and critics alike. On February 22, the 45th NAACP Image Awards will celebrate the accomplishments of those films and more. The Image Awards will honor the contributions […]

According to the Center of Disease Control’s most recent report, Georgia ranks sixth in the country in reported AIDS cases. Now, a program aims to curtail the rates of infection using a variety of approaches towards African-American women who are diagnosed 12 times more than their White counterparts. SEE ALSO: Nationwide Study To Examine Why Black […]