Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition 2015

Kareem Abdul-Jabber Rips Anti-Vax NBA Players For ‘Arrogance’

Responding to the report of holdouts among NBA players who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.04.21
NBA Awards 2019 - Arrivals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Donates Safety Goggles To Healthcare Workers

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar donated 900 pairs of safety goggles to healthcare workers at UCLA Health.
by NewsOne Staff
10.09.21
US-VOTE-DEMOCRATS-CONVENTION

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Auctions Items For STEM Education

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioned off his memorabilia to raise money to bring STEM education to underserved communities.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply

NEWS ROUNDUP: Michigan Appeals Court Order To Provide…

Three weeks after a court demanded that the state of Michigan send bottled water to residents who are still impacted…
by NewsOne Staff
12.01.16
President Obama Awards 2015 National Medal Of Arts And National Humanities Medal

White House Announces Presidential Medal Of Freedom Honorees

The White House names 21 Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees. President Obama said these individuals are an inspiration to everyone.
by nigelroberts1
11.17.16
2016 US Open - Day 2

NEWS ROUNDUP: Serena Williams Triumphs On Day 1…

Williams is set on claiming her 23rd title in a major tournament, and looks to accomplish a record setting seventh…
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
Maurice White

Stars React To The Passing Of Earth, Wind…

During Thursday evening's NAACP Pre-Show Awards dinner in Pasadena, CA, Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, caught up with some…
by NewsOne Now
04.10.18
Kareem Abdul Jabbar

NEWS ROUNDUP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Defends Rachel Dolezal, Top…

As former Spokane NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal remains at the center of controversy, many people are speaking out in her…
by NewsOne Staff
06.16.15

#BlackLivesMatter: “Activism And Sports Have Always Gone Hand…

Over the course of the last week pro athletes have taken the court and the field wearing “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts…
by NewsOne Now
12.15.14

NewsOne Now: The Open Lines Podcast

Podcast: Download The Democratic-led Senate panel says the CIA tortured people. Do you have a problem with enhanced interrogation techniques?…
by NewsOne NOw
04.17.21

Rollin’ With Roland At Jeffrey Osborne’s All Star…

Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” take you on a ride along to Jeffrey Osborne’s Celebrity Classic for this edition of…
by NewsOne Now
10.13.14

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Slams Donald Sterling’s Mistress For Her…

NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar, who is known for speaking out on issues of race in the United States, has…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

After Jim Brown’s Knock on Kobe, Etan Thomas…

Do today’s black athletes fall short on being socially responsible and aware? Pro football Hall of Famer Jim Brown‘s recent remarks…
by NewsOne Now
06.19.19

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Appointed As Cultural Ambassador

NEW YORK— The National Basketball Association’s all-time scoring leader is now a global cultural ambassador. The U.S. State Department announced…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Produces Black History Documentary

In honor of Black History Month, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has created a documentary called “On the Shoulders of Giants,”…
by Charles Dixon
06.19.19

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says His Cancer Is At “Absolute…

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — A few days after putting a comment on his Twitter account that he was cancer…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

OPINION: Black Leaders Sell Out David Paterson
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Diagnosed With Rare Form Of Leukemia
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19