Politics

In an effort to respond to ongoing protests in Ferguson, Mo., over police violence against Blacks, the White House on Monday announced several reforms, including plans to overhaul a federal program that provides police with military equipment. SEE ALSO: Darren Wilson Quit Ferguson Force Without Severance [VIDEO] “Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and around the country […]

Elizabeth Lauten, communications director for Tennessee Rep. Steve Fincher took to Facebook to critique President Barack Obama’s daughters for dressing like they deserve “a spot at a bar” at this year’s turkey pardoning ceremony. As a result of her comments, a social media firestorm ensued, causing Lauten to apologize. Now, according to reports, she has […]

A Republican Party staffer resigned Monday after posting derogatory Facebook comments about Sasha and Malia Obama over the Thanksgiving Day holiday, NBC News reports. SEE ALSO: Darren Wilson Quit Ferguson Force Without Severance [VIDEO] Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), told NBC News by phone Monday that her departure was “in the […]

While President Barack Obama delivered his immigration address to the nation Thursday night, during which he outlined his plan to grant temporary legal status and work permits to nearly five million undocumented immigrants living on these shores illegally, April Lenhart was protesting outside of the White House while reportedly toting a gun. RELATED: Defying GOP, Obama To Spare 5M […]

  On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled his plan on immigration during a nationally televised address. During President Obama’s address on immigration he said: … for a year and a half now, Republican leaders in the House have refused to allow that simple vote. Now, I continue to believe that the best way to solve this […]

  Rep. G. K. Butterfield, the next chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to talk about President Barack Obama’s plan to use an executive order to institute immigration reform and the President’s upcoming address to the nation. When asked if Pres. Obama should wait for Congress to act on immigration […]

Legendary Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin has died. Ruffin, who was the older brother of Temptations lead David Ruffin, was best known for his hits “Hold on to My Love, “Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got,” and his most acclaimed, “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” a Top 10 pop song. “Jimmy Ruffin was a rare type of […]

Sen. Kenny Wayne Jones (D), chairman of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, received backlash from caucus members after defending controversial comments made by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. After last week’s election, Barbour referred to President Barack Obama‘s policies as “tar babies” during a conversation with his lobbying firm. Two sources leaked the incident and, in an email […]

  Enrollment in the health insurance exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act will show only slight gains in 2015, and it could take over three years for exchange enrollment numbers to hit steady marks, administration officials said Monday, according to Politico. Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services expect up to 9.9 […]

South Carolina exit polls in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg asked voters to decide if  “Blacks are getting too demanding in their push for equal rights,” WSPA.com reports. RELATED: S.C.’s Tim Scott Becomes 1st Black Senator Elected In South Since Reconstruction Other questions asked on the poll were whether or not Black people work hard enough to advance […]

Rev. James Meeks joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss why he and a group of Black pastors in Chicago backed Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn. Meeks told Martin on “NewsOne Now,” “The Democrats in 2012 passed $7 billion tax increase and didn’t include any money for education.” According […]

C-Span, the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network that is known for airing unfiltered government and politics information, recently had a caller call in to their “Washington Journal” program referred to President Barack Obama as “that N-word” before getting booted off the air. SEE ALSO: Black Republican Wins May Be Historic, But It’s Not Progress The man, […]