Mary “Unique” Spears, 27, a Detroit mother of three, was shot and killed after refusing a man’s advances inside of a bar, reports MyFoxDetroit.com. Spears and family members, including her fiancee, had gathered at Joe Louis Post after a funeral when a man approached her. “He said, ‘Can I get your name, your number,'” Spears’ […]
Protesters in Ferguson, Mo., no longer need to keep moving if told to do so by police. A Missouri federal judge found the “five-second rule” being utilized by police in Ferguson to be unconstitutional on Monday. SEE ALSO: Why Was This 10-Year-Old Boy Tackled By Police? The five-second rule was used on peaceful protestors […]
As exhausting as it is to write about the continued mistreatment of Black people — male, female, adult, and youth alike — and as tiresome as it must be to continue to read about it, let us never forget that it is even worse for those who have to experience it firsthand. Tracy Hamilton admits that her […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
“You can’t allow 15,000 school boards to home bake their own little standards subject to their own political pressures and think we are going to have international competitiveness. We have to at least have some bare minimum core standards if our young people are going to compete.” — Congressional Black Caucus member, Rep. Bobby Scott […]
Students in Ohio continue the fight for justice for John Crawford. On Monday the Ohio Student Association began a sit-in protest at the Beavercreek Police Department and plan to stay until justice is served. James Hayes, Political Director of the Ohio Student Association spoke with “NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin on Tuesday about the protest and upcoming meeting with […]
Former Kansas City Chiefs superstar Larry Johnson (pictured) was arrested in Miami Beach Tuesday morning for allegedly physically attacking a man then threatening him with a broken bottle, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Viking’s Tom Johnson Tased, Pepper Sprayed By Minneapolis Police The 34-year-old ex-running back, who also played for the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and […]
America’s Wealth Coach, Deborah Owens lists the highest paying jobs without a four-year degree during this week’s installment of “WealthyU” on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin. Owens also explained what we should do in order to obtain and keep a job in the current job market. Listen to portions of this week’s “WealthyU” segment below […]
The “Hermanator” is back! Former pizza magnate and former Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential nomination Hermain Cain (pictured) is at it again, but this time his entrepreneurial spirit has concocted up a business venture. The politico’s subscription-based eponymous online television network allows fans to listen to his voice all day. SEE ALSO: [Watch] Raven-Symoné: ‘I’m an American, I’m not […]
MC Lyte joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her latest book, “Fusion: Bridging The Gap Between Civil Rights and Hip Hop.” During their discussion, Lyte also talks about her new song, “Dear John.” Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
A former CNN employee is blowing the whistle on CNN, claiming that he was sought out because of his race but routinely passed over for promotions. Stanley Wilson, a LA-based producer says he was wrongfully terminated, accusing the company of race and age discrimination. In the suit, Wilson is described as a “51-year-old African- and Latino-American” who […]
Two NYPD officers, Tyrane Isaac and David Afanador, are under investigation for beating and pistol-whipping an unarmed teenager in Brooklyn. Kahreem Tribble, 16, had his hands up at the time of the attack. Gawker reports: The two officers were pursuing Tribble after he allegedly dropped a bag of weed and began running at 1311 […]
