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Barber Behind ‘Haircuts 4 Homeless’ Gifted With Barbershop

Brennon Jones, the Philadelphia man behind the “Haircuts 4 Homeless” initiative, was gifted with his own barbershop.

11.12.17

Rights Of Homeless Men Violated

NY will compensate three homeless Harlem men for trashing their belongings. A lawsuit said their rights were violated.

01.05.17

2 Babies Die In Bronx, N.Y., Explosion

A radiator explosion in a Bronx apartment building burned two little girls to death Wednesday. The little girls were living…

12.08.16

Oakland Honor Student Overcomes Homelessness & Abuse

Elexis Webster, a 17-year-old honor student from Oakland, has overcome insurmountable odds during her young life.

11.20.16

Donors Raise Nearly $185,000 For Homeless Georgia Teen…

A homeless Georgia teen biked six miles to return to college. Strangers donated thousands of dollars to help him.

07.18.16

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Chicago Non-Profits Host Prom For Homeless Students

A group of 40 students from Chicago got the opportunity to attend a prom hosted by two local non-profit organizations.

07.03.16

University Of Birmingham Hold Degree Congregations

Homeless Teen Graduates At The Top Of Class

Faced with D.C.'s sky-rocketing rent and surges in the price of living, Tyree's mother lost her job. The family was…

06.28.16

Obama Becomes First Sitting President To Visit Hiroshima…

President Obama made history on Friday by becoming the first U.S. sitting president to visit the Hiroshima bomb site in…

05.27.16

Feds Probe Lead In NYCHA Residents

The office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, has launched an investigation of health…

03.28.16

Ted Williams, Man With Golden Voice, Returns To…

The 58-year-old made his return to WVKO-AM (1580), the radio station where the Ohio native began his career in the…

01.19.16

A Little Positivity: New Yorker Gives Her Own…

A Harlem resident committed a gentle act of kindness when she gave her shoes to a barefoot homeless woman on…

12.01.15

A Little Positivity: New Jersey Police Officer Buys…

A police officer is being praised for his kind gesture towards a man who was kicked off a New Jersey…

11.11.15

'Men In Black 3' New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals

Boston Brothers Charged In Beating Of Homeless Hispanic…

Two Boston men are facing assault charges for beating up a homeless man after citing Donald Trump's stance on immigration…

08.20.15

NEWS ROUNDUP: Hillary Clinton To Hand Over Email…

As Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton continues her campaign, the presidential candidate can’t seem to escape a growing email scandal.

08.12.15

NewsOne Minute: Bob Marley’s Family Launches Global Cannabis…

The family of reggae legend Bob Marley will launch the first global cannabis brand that will sell marijuana products. The brand, which…

11.19.14

Homeless to Howard: James Ward Raises Money Online…

For Black History Month, NewsOne honors GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them.…

02.06.14

Homeless Receive Estate Of Elderly Woman Upon Her…

By theGrio From Bay Area: Lelia Boroughs, 84, wasn’t known to many. SEE ALSO: Bachmann Says She Was Perfect Candidate…

06.19.19

Homeless Teen Gets House After Excelling In Science…

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — Samantha Garvey and her family had been living in a Long Island shelter for several days when…

06.19.19

45 Percent Of Homeless Veterans Are Black

A shocking 45 percent of the nation’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans are African-American, according to a new report by the…

06.19.19