The state of Michigan is known for having its share of rivalries over the years on the high school football scene. However, when it comes…

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Caroline Clarke joined “NewsOne Now” guest host Mo Ivory to preview the season premiere of Black Enterprise’s weekly series, “Women of Power TV.” When asked about the show Clarke said, “… we speak directly to women, into the areas that they need the most input to empower themselves and make their lives better.” Women of Power TV premieres […]

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An independent report has found that for 18 years nearly 3,100 students and athletes benefited from bogus classes and artificially high grades at the University of North Carolina. “NewsOne Now” guest host Mo Ivory and the Straight Talk panel (Ray Baker, Lauren Victoria Burke and Jarvis Stewart) discussed the biggest academic cheating scandal in NCAA history […]

The hip-hop industry as it exists today is more vibrant and influential than ever, and as the genre continues to inspire young men and women, there are also the realities of responsibilities. Many artists who work in hip-hop are largely male, and some of them are parents. Therefore, the new “Divided Time” documentary examines the balance between chasing […]

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The official autopsy of Michael Brown was leaked earlier this week sparking more protests in Feguson and caused the Justice Department to condemn the release of the information. According to reports, Attorney General Eric Holder is “exasperated” over the “selective leaks” in the Brown case. Brown family attorney Benjamin Crump believes the leaks might be […]

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David R. Wilson, a 33-year-old registered sexual offender, has been charged with raping a 14-year-old girl and a 2-year-old girl and infecting them with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in Houston, Texas, the Houston Chronicle reports. SEE ALSO: NYPD Kills Hatchet-Wielding Man Who Allegedly Attacked Cops Houston police allege that Wilson raped his ex-girlfriend’s teenage daughter […]

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It’s hard for college athletes to juggle classes and the demands of participating on a sports team, but the University of North Carolina allowed many of their athletes to take the easy way out, according to an independent report.  For almost two decades the university has allowed student athletes to take fake African American Studies classes […]

Ex-L.A. Lakers and New York Knicks player Jeremy Tyler is reportedly experiencing quite a bit of drama from the mother of his 10-month-old son and former longtime girlfriend, Sukey Rowan. The miffed mom is being accused by Tyler of not only punching their baby boy but kicking his 9-month pregnant sister in the belly after the pair got into a heated […]

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Hatchet-wielding Zale H. Thompson was shot and killed Thursday in Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., after he allegedly lunged at a group of officers with the weapon, critically injuring one, the New York Daily News reports. SEE ALSO: DOJ Official Blasts Leaks In Michael Brown Case Police are trying to determine just what motivated 32-year-old Thompson to allegedly attack about […]

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Podcast: Download Got something on your mind that you want to talk about? Ferguson leaks, Ebola or the biggest academic cheating scandal in NCAA history got you a little heated? Guest host Mo Ivory opened the phone lines for you to get off your chest for Free Your Mind Friday on “NewsOne Now. The official autopsy […]

The word “Ebola” seems to be on the tip of practically every tongue globally!  More and more cases of the virulent killer are cropping up throughout the world, and now there are victims of this disease on these shores. The most-recent U.S. victim is Dr. Craig Spencer of New York City, who has some shaking in their boots as to how it […]