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The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico couldn’t have come at a worse time for some residents in that region who’re still trying to rebuild and reclaim their lives following Hurricane Katrina just five years ago. News One’s Smokey Fontaine took a trip to New Orleans recently to chronicle some of their stories, he […]

The leak goes on, estimated now at up to 60,000 barrels a day in the Gulf of Mexico. The disaster is devastating the wildlife and the livelihood of the watermen, who fish the Gulf for the seafood we all enjoy. Indiana Congressman André Carson and Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visit Washington Watch to discuss […]

His legacy truly lives on, a year after his passing. It was apparent outside the historic Apollo Theater, where many fans came to pay homage to the fallen superstar.

Millions of Americans are currently enthralled with the performance of our USA soccer team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as evidenced by the eruption of cheers when Landon Donovan scored a goal in the final minutes of the match against Algeria. His winning goal has been hailed as a watershed moment in American sports […]

Bakari Kitwana speaks with Chandra Bhatnagar about the legal ramifications of racial profiling as it relates to recent legislation targeting illegal immigrants. Bhatnagar reflects on the recent lawsuit filed by the ACLU against Arizona and questions how constitutional and international law experts might respond to recent legislation in Massachusetts that would create a hotline for […]

Roland Martin and Mary Matalin take on the day’s top news stories. In this segment of M-Squared, Martin and Matalin discuss Texas Democrat Kesha Rogers call to impeach President Obama. WATCH: Democrat Wants to Impeach Obama

For you history buffs, The 54 named their band after the first official all black unit in the United States Armed forces during the Civil War, The 54th Regiment. And considering they started their punk band while attending the historically black all-male school, Morehouse College in Atlanta, they said they felt like they were going […]

From Time.com: African-Indian bonhomie was all the rage in India’s media last week, amid celebratory coverage of homegrown telecom company Airtel’s $10.7 billion acquisition of Kuwaiti company Zain’s African operations and TV images of Indian visitors blowing vuvuzelas at soccer’s World Cup in South Africa.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – When the Microsoft-designed School of the Future opened, the facility was a paragon of contemporary architecture, with a green roof, light-filled corridors and the latest classroom technology, all housed in a dazzling white modern building.

Anyone who has heard a corny joke, it likely was an Aggie joke. Launched against those of us who hold Texas A&M University near and dear, likely by fans of our arch-rival, the University of Texas, some are pretty funny, such as this one: “Did you hear about the Aggie that drove his pickup into […]