Dom Cooks, 18, a senior at Decatur High School in Federal Way, Washington who suffers from an inoperable brain tumor, celebrated an early graduation with his twin sister Thursday night after doctors gave him two weeks to live, reports KIRO 7. RELATED: San Francisco Transforms Into Gotham City For “Batkid” Battling Leukemia [VIDEO] Cooks and his twin sister, […]
Lucia McBath and Ron Davis, the parents of slain 17-year-old Jordan Davis, slammed Creshuna Miles, 21, Juror no. 8 in the Michael Dunn murder trial, for saying that their son’s killer was a “nice guy” and that “race was never a factor” in the verdict. RELATED: Dunn Trial Juror #4: We Voted 9-3 To Convict Him Of 1st-Degree Murder Black Juror […]
Mass Mutual and NewsOne join together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of February, Black History Month, we will feature one Person of the Day and highlight their lives and achievements. RELATED: Malcolm X Family Upset With Nicki Minaj For Photo Malcolm X (pictured), one of the […]
Turns out, happiness is more than a state of mind. Apparently it can exist in a state, so avoid West Virginia if you want to be happy! SEE ALSO: Black PR Experts Share Secrets Of The Biz West Virginia ranks dead last in a state-by-state survey of well-being in the United States for 2013 by […]
Obese men and women get little to no exercise each year, increasing their risk for stroke, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. SEE ALSO: Verdict Reached In Jet-Ski Death Of Usher’s Stepson [VIDEO] Researchers at the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala, found […]
In case you missed this week on “NewsOne Now,” here’s a roundup of the show’s hottest segments from the week of February 16, 2014. Get a Sneak Peek at the 2014 Image Awards – Feb 18, 2014 Earlier this month, Roland Martin emceed the 45th NAACP Image Awards Nominees Luncheon. He stopped to talk with […]
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 […]
NBA Miami Heat star LeBron James (pictured) posted an excerpt on Instagram from the March GQ Magazine interview where he opened up to speak about a man he has never met, or even personally seen–his own dad. RELATED: LeBron James’ Gives His Kids The Ultimate Christmas The 29-year-old, ten-years strong, power forward and recently married dad […]
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 […]
Medical and hospital records exclusively obtained by NewsOne bring into question reported facts surrounding the Kyam Livingston case. The documents contradict official news and NYPD reports regarding Livingston’s alcohol intake, her treatment in police custody and dying en-route to a hospital. RELATED: Kyam Livingston Supporters Continue Demonstrating In Brooklyn Initially, media outlets cited Livingston as […]
Rep. Gail Finney (pictured), a Wichita, Kansas lawmaker, introduced a bill last week that would define corporal punishment and protect the rights of individuals who spank and leave marks on children from being charged with child abuse. The controversial move has sparked a heated debate with opponents referring to the move as “disturbing,” according to […]
The federal government may not reach its goal of enrolling 7 million people in Obamacare by the towering March 31 deadline, Vice President Joe Biden warned this week, according to Reuters. “We may not get to seven million, we may get to five or six, but that’s a hell of a start,” Biden said, according […]
