John Ridley, 2014 Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years a Slave, is attempting to quell the rumors of a bitter beef between him and the film’s director Steve McQueen, reports Huffington Post. As previously reported by NewsOne’s D.L. Chandler: At the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony, many took notice of 12 Years A Slave […]
I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they are—how much they want change—but they don’t know where to start. It’s not enough just to be informed, we’ve got to work tirelessly to do better. With the “The Lookout,” I’ll […]
Tia Mowry is more than a brilliant actress and loving mom. She uses her fame as a vehicle for action and change. Tia joined us to continue the fight for justice in light of Trayvon Martin’s tragic death with our #YourLifeMatters campaign. With #YLM, we are asking celebrities to use their elevated platform to remind young men of color that […]
The President signed a critical initiative focused on the needs of black and brown boys and young men. It’s an important step and a reminder that we need to support young brothers and encourage them to be more than a stereotype. There are moments when people crowd around a screen, paralyzed by the action that […]
Last month, a group of students from the UCLA School of Law put together a video to call awareness to the emotional toll placed on students of color due to their alarmingly low representation within the student body. “I am so tired of being on this campus everyday and having to plead my humanity, essentially, […]
The NFL Competition Committee has been engaged in talks since last Friday, discussing a variety of issues important to the league. One such matter is the proposed 15-yard penalty on players using the “N-word” on the field. Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman (pictured) is against the ban of the word, calling the potential rule “almost racist” […]
Kenneth Clodo Santillan (pictured with his dad), 13, was attacked and mauled to death last Friday by a bullmastif while walking in Paterson, N.J., with a friend. The unidentified friend was also attacked, as was the dog’s owner, Paul Clarke (pictured with Trigger), according to The Record. SEE ALSO: Chelsea Handler’s Oscar Tweets Draw Accusations […]
An employee for Wayne County’s Airport Authority claims a colleague shared a racist e-mail about her with other workers, per WJBK. SEE ALSO: Anthony Mackie Accuses Spike Lee Of ‘Reverse Gentrification’ [VIDEO] “I was totally shocked,” said Nyota Ellis (pictured). “I was more hurt than anything. Is this the culture of the airport? Is this the […]
Video game “Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation” tells the story of Aveline de Grandpré, a Creole who is the daughter of a French merchant and a black slave in 18th-century New Orleans. In a reimagined history, somewhat like Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, the character goes on thrilling adventures in the game. Aveline incites slave riots, fights an overseer, […]
Congresswoman Corrine Brown joined “NewsOne Now” Tuesday to update Roland Martin on the latest developments in the Marissa Alexander case and explained efforts in Florida to address the laws like Stand Your Ground that led to her conviction. Brown also says that Florida State Attorney Angela Corey is moving to sentence Alexander to 60 years in […]
A Miami-Dade County toddler was shot in the head during a drive-by outside his home early Sunday morning, but, amazingly, he survived. The child, nicknamed “Shabba,” was being carried around outside of the home by his grandfather, who was trying to lull him back to sleep when a car pulled up to the residence and […]
