With calls of “Hands up; don’t shoot!” the citizens of Ferguson, Missouri stood firm as a SWAT Team descended upon a peaceful rally and ordered everyone to leave. Reports of snipers are coming from the ground, as well as reports of police officers training weapons on protestors—red dots clear on their foreheads–and smiling, looking for […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant joined guest host Jeff Johnson Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to deliver an update on the situation in Ferguson. Bryant detailed a town hall meeting that took place last night and explained how the community is being trained to protest nonviolently against local law enforcement. Bryant also explained that the some of the nonviolent protesters in Ferguson […]
In the aftermath of the Mike Brown shooting Twitter users posted photos of themselves to show the disparity of their lives and accomplishments verses public perception. This lead to the question, if they gunned me down what picture would they use to identify me? Guest host Jeff Johnson and the “NewsOne Now” panel discussed the […]
With the growing number of reports from around the country of law enforcement officials murdering black men, the discussion dubiously waters down to the “black-on-black”…
Hacker activist group Anonymous — who have recently joined in the protest against the killing of Michael Brown — has released audio of alleged St. Louis area police, or possibly EM, radio dispatch. The dispatch content reportedly occurs on the day and time of Michael Brown’s death at the hands of a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer. Some highlights of […]
The family of Mike Brown has called for peace in Ferguson, but will the outraged community be able to hold on long enough without being provoked to violence during their quest to obtain answers from law enforcement officials? “NewsOne Now” guest host Jeff Johnson talked with Dr. Cedric Alexander, Lenny McAllister, Michelle Hudgins and Ray Baker about the […]
According to a new study, if you are a person of color trying to get hired by a political campaign, you’ll probably get paid less than your white counterparts. To read a full review of this shocking report visit The Daily Beast.
Podcast: Download Jin Hee Lee, Senior Counsel of the NAACP LDF joined Jeff Johnson Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the numbers of unarmed minorities being killed by police officers and how to obtain justice for the victims. Pastor Jamal Bryant delivered an update on the situation in Ferguson. Bryant detailed a town hall meeting that […]
In the aftermath of the Mike Brown shooting Twitter users posted photos of themselves to show the disparity of their lives and accomplishments verses public perception. This lead to the question, if they gunned me down what picture would they use to identify me? Guest host Jeff Johnson and the “NewsOne Now” panel discussed the viral social media campaign […]
Podcast: Download What can be done in Ferguson and around the country to turn this moment of solidarity against police brutality into a movement against the violence in America? Roland Martin, Attorney Jermaine Wooten, Aakbar Muhammad, Fruit of Islam Community Leader and Friday’s discussion panel offer solutions to this question on “NewsOne Now.” Subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Video […]
Kayelisa Martin (pictured) reportedly committed suicide by walking in front of a semi-trailer truck on the very same day she learned that her 14-month-old son, Omoyele Gonzalez (pictured), mysteriously passed away at their home, reports Georgia Newsday. SEE ALSO: Todd Bridges Slammed For Calling Robin Williams’ Suicide ‘Selfish’ According to Canton, Ohio, police, the little […]
“We are human beings. We deserve to be buried by our children not the other way around. No matter how u felt about black people look at this mother and look at this father and tell me as a human being how u cannot feel empathy for them. How can u not feel sympathy for […]
