When two 17-year-old teen girls were stopped for suspected shoplifting in New York’s Herald Square, security discovered a dead fetus in one of their shopping bag, reports the NY Daily News. Security guards spotted the two girls sneaking lingerie off of shelves and called police, who were stunned by the discovery. According to neighbors, the teen who […]
As the latest slave film,  “12 Years A Slave” makes its way to the box office, there’s already a cry of fatigue from some Black moviegoers. On “NewsOne Now,” Roland Martin addressed whether we need more films that dig up our past, like “12 Years A Slave.” A similar debate surrounded  “The Butler” and “The Help.” […]
What went wrong for Republicans in their recent showdown with the president and Democrats over the debt ceiling and funding the government? “We picked the wrong time to go to battle. I think that is the overall sentiment from a lot of GOPers,” said Noelle Nikpour, a GOP strategist, to Roland Martin. She added, regarding Tea […]
Today on “NewsOne Now,”  Roland Martin got real about finances with “Washington Post” financial columnist, Michelle Singletary. They talked about economic slavery and freedom. “Debt makes you a slave,” Singletary insisted. Many people, especially before the housing loan meltdown, thought they were wealthy because they could leverage lines of credit to buy material things, They had […]
After 16 tense days in Washington, D.C., the government shutdown is officially over. President Barack Obama signed a bill to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling, but made it clear that the GOP could not return to business as usual. In his speech this morning, President Obama blasted the GOP for the shutdown, […]
Single mother Charity Grace (pictured) alleges she was barred from a dedication service for children that is to take place at Pastor Marvin Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, Mich., this Sunday because she had her 2-year-old son out of wedlock, Fox 2 News reports. Take our polls at the bottom of this story. Grace, who had […]
Monique Mosley (pictured), the estranged wife of in-demand music hitmaker, Timbaland (pictured), has reportedly filed for divorce after five years of marriage, according to TMZ. The couple’s parting-of-the-ways is reportedly not a peaceful one as Mosley is allegedly going for her soon-to-be ex’s coin-filled jugular. TMZ is reporting that Mosley is asking for financial support for […]
One of 2013’s most anticipated films, “12 Years A Slave,” possesses a buzz that is undeniable. While moviegoers and critics alike await the Oct. 18 commercial release of the historical drama, there has been a growing interest in the movie’s central character, Solomon Northup. RELATED: An Unblinking Portrait Of Slavery In ’12 Years’ Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor […]
“I’ll take anyone. Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be,” said Davion Only (pictured), as he nervously stared out into a crowd of about 300 onlookers at the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Fla. The 15-year-old orphan, who […]
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You would think all members of the Republican Party, a group of politicos that vows to be patriotic and laments anyone who doesn’t stand for good ol’ American values, would want this two-week shutdown fiasco to end, right? Nope. Eighteen Senators from the Good Ol’ Party voted against the Senate bill to end the government […]
As Cory Booker (pictured) cruised to victory in Wednesday’s special election to fill the late New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg’s seat, what legacy has Newark’s mayor left behind in the state’s largest city? RELATED: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Wins Democratic Senate Primary During his two back-to-back terms in office, starting in 2006, Booker has made headlines […]
