Black Youth

FOX News has decided not to renew Stacey Dash’s contributor contract.

Appetite for Change and youth from North Minneapolis, Minnesota, address food deserts and growing healthy food in their new viral video, "Grow Food."

Tennis star Serena Williams has been eliminated from the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Wendell Pierce, The Wire star who was arrested for physically attacking a Bernie Sanders supporter, is breaking his silence about the incident. On Saturday, Pierce was apprehended at the Atlanta Loews Hotel for allegedly pushing a woman, hitting her in the head, and ripping off her sweatshirt following a heated conversation about politics. He was […]

A new study reveals Black children are getting far less medication than White children upon admission into hospitals.

UPDATED on September 9,2014 – Over the years, helping African-American youths achieve academic excellence has been challenging. For example, while the National Center for Education Statistics reported this year that graduation rates have increased nationally, only 69 percent of Black students graduate high school. This past July 19-23, the NAACP hosted its 105th annual convention in […]

If I were to tell anyone of color with a clue that White children are given the benefit of the doubt and Black kids are not, I imagine the response would be, “And water is wet.” Indeed it is, but it’s always good to know something you know to be true anecdotally confirmed and conflated […]

U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Friday to discuss the President’s announcement Thursday of his ‘”My Brother’s Keeper” initiative and creating employment opportunities for minority males. Listen to the Perez’s full remarks 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 […]

Thursday, President Obama launched a new effort aimed at empowering boys and young men of color, a segment of our society that he says too often face disproportionate challenges and obstacles to success. Click here to learn more about the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative and read NewsOne’s coverage of the program: Obama Debuts Minority Male Initiative […]

The White House released details of its “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative Thursday morning. The program to improve education and employment outcomes for minority male youths was announced earlier in the month but an official meeting to discuss details was postponed. Amid much anticipation for what the initiative might include, the Obama administration moved to release […]

A piece released earlier this week from Kansas City Star reporter Debra-Lynn B. Hook highlighted a trip she took to Washington to visit her son. SEE ALSO:Tyler Perry Buys Bentleys for Oprah and Gail During her time in the nation’s capital, Ms. Hook encountered an African-American psychology professor speaking boldly and proudly of how he […]