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After a string of run-ins with the law and being kicked out of a Seattle hotel with his family, troubled funnyman, Katt Williams, tearfully announced his retirement from stand-up comedy to Seattle’s KOMO. “I’m just gonna go ahead and announce my retirement from standup, I’m kinda done,” Williams said. “I’ve discussed it with my kids, […]

Casting call, ladies! I am looking for that special Mrs. Starr. We can deal with the looks and other qualities later. But there are two key personality traits that the woman must have: She must be sophisticated — and ratchet. Yep, I said it. The next Mrs. Starr has to be a sophisti-rachet sista! (I […]

Tuesday night, President Barack Obama was re-elected as the 44th President of the United States. NewsOne celebrates the President’s historic win with a number of features we hope you will enjoy. 1. If you want to know the President’s journey to victory — in addition to Mitt Romney’s many faux pas along the way — […]

We can’t stop marching for our rights, people! Already, NewsOne has received complains about poll workers not allowing people to vote. We are also getting complaints from our reporting partners–BlackAmericaWeb in particular–that people are waiting in line long lines to use ONE voting machine. Right now, we are working on verifying some of these complaints. […]

All week, the businessman, television personality, conspiracy theorist, and all around messy stunt queen Donald Trump has been touting an “October surprise” about President Barack Obama that would purportedly shake up the presidential campaign. Widespread speculation predictably and disappointedly followed. Douglas Kass, a financial adviser who appears on CNBC, claimed Trump had divorce papers filed […]

In a six-person roundtable meeting (pictured with NewsOne Senior Editor pictured left in black) in Leesburg, Va., First Lady Michelle Obama discussed her reaction to her husband’s debate performance, what’s at stake in this election, and whether Black women have her husband’s back before connecting with local residents in an electrifying rally. SEE ALSO: Michelle Obama […]

A week ago, 28-year-old Erika Dungee (pictured second from left) decided to respond to Beyonce Knowle‘s (pictured far right) e-mail, asking President Barack Obama (pictured center) supporters to donate to his campaign for a chance to win a dinner with the President, her husband Jay-Z (pictured far left), and herself at the 40/40 Club in […]

Hip-hop executive Chris Lighty (pictured) has died from an apparent suicide. The native of the Bronx died today of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to various sources. He was found in the backyard of his Bronx apartment at 11.30 a.m. Thursday morning. While no one knows exactly why he put an end to his own […]

Wanda Dueno (pictured) is her own hero!  The 24-year-old delivered a healthy baby boy by herself on a New York City subway car on Wednesday morning, when she realized that her child was on its way, reports the New York Post. SEE ALSO: Nuns Confront Romney On The Poor Dueno was en route to her sister’s home in […]

Michael Green lost his hands in a house fire when he was 15 months-old and feels discriminated against because officials at Six Flags Over Flags Texas would not let him ride a roller coaster, reports NBC.com. “[I can do] everything except tie my shoes. I can cook. I can drive. I can clean. I can […]

On the occassion of his 93rd birthday, the entire country of South Africa celebrated its most prized national figure, anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Close to 12 million students sang “Happy Birthday” to Mandela before school began that day. But one of the many things African students — and people all across the world can look towards […]