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 […]
No matter who or what you are, you are likely to occasionally fall victim to looking at the world through a very specific lens. Such is anyone’s right, and ultimately, our experiences are our experiences. However, with a certain level of knowledge and an equal measure of maturity should come one realization: It isn’t all […]
On Tuesday, Roland Martin explained during his commentary on “NewsOne Now” that everyone has a part to play in our fight for social justice and change. Martin stated we need everyone involved in the movement, young and old. We can’t afford to leave anyone out of the fight because everybody has something to bring to the table. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The former mayor of North Carolina’s largest city was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in prison in a federal corruption case that spanned the time he was a councilman to when he took over in the executive office. SEE ALSO: GA Secretary Of State Blocks 40,000 From Voting For No Apparent Reason […]
In the midst of the fight for justice for Michael Brown, John Crawford, Eric Garner and others, young activists are calling for older more established voices to step aside. Elders in the movement say they still have a voice and a role to play in the struggle for social justice. While this battle is going […]
Atlanta’s go-to celeb attorney and star of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Phaedra Parks (pictured) is now legally being forced to spill any dirt she has on her jailbird husband, Apollo Nida, in an upcoming deposition, according to TMZ. RELATED: Phaedra Parks Of ‘RHOA’ Calls It Quits On Marriage To Apollo Nida Parks will reportedly be questioned […]
On Monday a number of protests took place in Ferguson, Mo. involving clergy, young activists and others demanding justice for slain 18-year-old, Michael Brown. Activists also protested at the site of last night’s Monday Night Football game featuring the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Two local area Walmart stores were targeted by protesters and […]
Chris Brown (pictured in black and white) is better known for his legal travails than his views on the state of world affairs. That was until Monday, when he raised a question about the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. RELATED: 70 Hospital Staffers Cared For Thomas Eric Duncan “I don’t know … But I […]
Podcast: Download In the midst of the fight for justice for Michael Brown, John Crawford, Eric Garner and others, young activists are calling for older more established voices to step aside. Elders in the movement say they still have a voice and a role to play in the struggle for social justice. While this battle is going on between millennials […]
Actor Terrence Howard and his ex-wife Michelle Ghent were seemingly enemies during their very public and very brutal divorce battle and now the former Missus is accusing “The Butler” co-star of hiding his fortune from not only the courts but from her as well.  In an retaliatory move, the steaming Ghent is demanding a whopping $500,000 from Howard, reports […]
