NewsOne Now panelist Lauren Victoria Burke took on the analysis of America's fascination with O.J. when she said, "This is the first in American history to get away with killing two White people and walk away -- it has never happened before."

Parents of former Little League baseball players from the Jackie Robinson West team in Chicago have sued multiple parties over scrutiny their children faced after they were stripped of their national title two years ago.

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Former professional tennis player Zina Garrison joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the controversy surrounding attacks on Serena Williams for her physique and claims she used steroids. Garrison told Martin she believes the allegations that Williams used steroids are “absolutely ridiculous.” She said the Women’s Tennis Association has one of the strongest, if […]

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On Sunday,  longtime “SportsCenter” anchor and ESPN personality Stuart Scott died after a long battle with cancer. Stephen A. Smith, co-host of ESPN’s “First Take” spoke with Roland Martin about the life, legacy and impact Stuart Scott had on sports journalism. Smith told Martin that Scott was an inspiration to him and to many others who […]

Entertainment, Sports

As hip-hop moves into its fourth decade, the stars of its golden age are now grown with families of their own. Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, aka Calvin Broadus, is no exception. ESPN recently announced a five-episode documentary series starring the rapper and his 17-year-old son, Cordell, reports Hip-Hop Wired. SEE ALSO: Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Quvenzhane […]

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The NFL’s most recent move to quiet its critics has led to another controversy. The league announced it had hired four women to head up their social responsibility team. The selection of the team, currently comprised of four white women, has caused many in the African-American community to become even more outraged at how the NFL is handling the […]

Nation

As conversation swirls around ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith‘s controversial domestic violence comments, the man at the center of them, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, owned up to his “mistake,” reports USA Today. RELATED: ESPN Suspends Stephen A. Smith For Domestic Violence Comments [VIDEO] “The pain I’m talking about living with is that, is waking up every day, […]

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Podcast: Download ESPN suspended Stephen A. Smith for his comments on domestic violence. “The View’s” Whoopi Goldberg and “Morning Joe’s” Mika Brzezinski expressed similar views on their respective shows and were not suspended. What do you think of Smith’s weeklong suspension? Did ESPN miss an opportunity to start a discussion, bring awareness to domestic violence and help curb violence against women? Roland Martin, […]

From the beginning, Ndamukong Suh has said he wants to stay in Detroit long-term and the Detroit Lions have said they want Suh in Detroit long-term.…

After landing a commitment from 2015 shooting guard Kyle Ahrens last week, the Michigan State Spartans have something more to celebrate as they land West Virginia…

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Beyond basketball, Magic Johnson has built an empire for himself that continues to grow. From movie theaters and restaurants to health products and luxury cars, Johnson’s enterprises wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for his incredible work ethic. He talked with Roland Martin recently,  an explained how he made it from basketball legend to business phenomenon. […]

Sports

Shortly before hosting SportsCenter Monday evening, ESPN anchor Stuart Scott (pictured) announced to his 270,517 Twitter followers that he is battling cancer for a second time: RELATED: Stuart Scott Battling Cancer…Again Scott was originally diagnosed with cancer back in 2007, when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. During the operation, doctors found a rare malignancy known […]