The family of reggae legend Bob Marley will launch the first global cannabis brand that will sell marijuana products. The brand, which will be called Marley Natural, will sell products that will range from weed strains to oils and infused lotions. The products will be sold in countries and U.S. states that are working towards the legalization […]
Houston Rockets superstar Dwight Howard (pictured) has been cleared of child abuse charges, after his baby momma, former reality star of “Basketball Wives,” Royce Reed (pictured) complained that the whipping he gave their young son resulted in injuries, according to TMZ. Reed filed a report with the Florida Department of Children and Families stating that Howard […]
Police brutality is an issue that has long plagued the African American community. And with the recent death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the topic has been pushed to the forefront of the national conversation. In her latest installment of her docu-series, “Black in America,” journalist Soledad O’ Brien will explore the tarnished […]
Pastor Albert A. Young (pictured), who is known as an “apostle” at the Total Deliverance Ministries in North Philly, was reportedly arrested, after he was accused of using his ministry to not only preach God’s word but to sexually abuse his 15-year-old mentally challenged niece, according to Philly.com. SEE ALSO: When Racism Gets In The […]
It has been a rough year for the National Football League. A number of NFL stars are engulfed in legal problems stemming from child abuse accusations, domestic violence charges and aggravated assault allegations, all in the midst of Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial. NewsOne takes a quick look at some of the legal woes and criminal charges plaguing […]
Republicans and African Americans may not agree on much, but they tend to be on the same page when it comes to spanking, according to a longtime study by the University Of Chicago. RELATED: Reggie Bush Backs Adrian Peterson’s Discipline Methods Black Americans are more likely than any other racial group to spank their children, […]
Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson (pictured center) is facing charges of alleged child abuse after striking his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. In response, the 30-year-old NFL running back posted a lengthy declaration Monday on his Twitter page, declaring that he is by no means guilty of being a bad parent. SEE ALSO: S.C. Pastor Gets […]
According to a new survey, American male soldiers are more likely to have endured childhood trauma. More specifically, men who had voluntarily served in the military after 1973 were more likely to have lived through a negative childhood experience. For example, those with a post-1973 military background were twice as likely to have experienced various forms […]
Amanda Hendrickson, 33, and boyfriend Roderick Buckner, 34, have been arrested in the beating death of her daughter, 5-year-old Heaven Woods, reports WSBTV. Heaven was discovered unresponsive in her Forsyth County, Georgia home after 911 was called. She later died at a local hospital. An investigation was immediately opened by the GBI. “So far what […]
Blake Ford, 9, who attends the DC Scholars Public Charter School is currently hospitalized, after his teacher allegedly ordered him to do his work when he complained about feeling hot and sick. Now the boy’s mom, Tyesha (pictured), is upset that her son’s cries for help were reportedly disregarded by his teacher and other staffers […]
When the news broke that Scottsdale, Ariz., homeless mom Shenesha Taylor was arrested last week after leaving her two young children in her SUV while she went on a job interview, the story touched countless people. One woman, Amanda Bishop was inspired to start a fund for Taylor in order to cover the costs of her bail, legal costs, and living […]
