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Some mental health experts are beginning to grow concerned that the murderous behavior of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz is stigmatizing mental illness. Lubitz, according to The New York Times, had been treated by psychotherapists “over a long period of time,” but failed to reveal it to his employer, the office of the public prosecutor in […]

Last week, Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz surprised many when he encouraged employees to scribble “Race Together” on the side of coffee cups to spark a conversation about what else? Race. A little controversy with our coffee? That happened. The initiative — a week-long campaign meant to facilitate race relation conversations between tired, coffee-starved customers and […]

Since the March 19 unveiling of the National Urban League’s 2015 The State of Black America (SOBA) report, NewsOne has been covering the findings through articles and infographics created in partnership with the civil rights organization.  Now, through the end of March, we’ll be running a 7-part video series of conversations around the report. Those weighing in […]

Academy Award-winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique recently made headlines when she told The Hollywood Reporter she was being “blackballed” by Hollywood after winning an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Precious. On Sunday, March 22 at 10PM EST, TV One’s “NewsOne Now” will air a primetime special featuring Mo’Nique, in which […]

I’m no longer certain what’s more taxing: Having to write about yet another unarmed Black person experiencing excessive, brutal force from law enforcement, or having to note that Black man or woman doesn’t have to be pristine to have their humanity respected. Or to have their untimely death be any less tragic or significant because […]

Technology has changed our lives drastically over the course of the last 20 years. From the advent of the internet, to the use of smartphones, social media networks and the use of cloud computing, tech’s impact is clear. But in what way is technology being used to transform the classrooms of today into the learning centers of tomorrow? […]

In the past, Shirley Harrison called on police to help with her 38-year-old son, who was bipolar and mentally disabled. The last time she called police for help, which would occur on June 14, 2014, the visit would end horribly wrong. A shocking body camera video released by the Dallas police department shows officers shooting Jason Harrison right […]

On Sunday, March 22 at 10PM EST, TV One’s “NewsOne Now” will air a primetime special featuring the Academy Award-winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique. Mo’Nique recently captured headlines when she told The Hollywood Reporter she was being “blackballed” by Hollywood after winning an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the film […]

It’s 7:00 a.m., you’re feeling barely alive, and you need a mighty jolt of caffeine to properly prepare you for the morning. Is that the best time to talk to your server about institutionalized racism and white supremacy? Would you like a shot of espresso coupled with a brief chat about the tenets of racial […]

Because it is a social construct, race can often be a complicated matter. However, racism – notably, as it works in America – is a much easier issue to comprehend. If you don’t appear White, you are classified as “other,” making you susceptible to every form of prejudice associated with otherness. If you do not […]

It started with a simple question — “At what age did you feel like a woman?” The ages vary, the discernment different, but the answers, all given by influential black women, were laced with power, wisdom, femininity, sexuality, and confidence. All moving parts that embody the complexity of what it means to own womanhood. As part […]

Grab some Kleenex, it’s about to get real… Raheem DeVaughn is our new hero and if you weren’t a fan of him before, here’s why you…