Two days after Mike Brown was killed, Ezell Ford was shot by Los Angeles police and in Ohio, John Crawford was killed a week ago in Walmart holding a toy rifle. Protesters are asking for answers in both of these cases. James Hayes, of the Ohio Student Association, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the […]
Attorneys Malik Zulu Shabazz, Midwin Charles, Glenn Ivey, Bob Waldek and Jimmy Bell joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Monday to discuss the legal aspects of the Michael Brown case in Ferguson. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
Podcast: Download A week after the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown, Ferguson Police look like they are attempting to assassinate his character. The police have chosen not to release information, not to be transparent and have released a video tape alleging Brown was a strong arm robbery suspect. Do you think the Ferguson Police Department […]
A week after 18-year-old Michael Brown was gunned down by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, tensions in the St. Louis suburb continue to remain high. NewsOne.com recaps the events playing out in Ferguson during the second week after the tragic death of Mike Brown. Follow NewsOne.com’s continuing coverage of the Mike Brown police shooting. For a […]
In an appearance on CNN on Sunday, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams, 33, tackled the blatant racial bias in media character assassinations of slain Ferguson teen Michael Brown, who was unarmed when he was shot and killed August 9 by police officer Darren Wilson. RELATED: Officer Darren Wilson: Photo Of Mike Brown’s Killer Surfaces I think we […]
Just before Friday night’s peaceful protest turned violent, residents in Ferguson expressed frustration over police withholding important information for nearly one week. That’s how long it took authorities to release the name of the officer in Michael Brown’s shooting and surveillance video allegedly showing Brown robbing a Ferguson convenience store. Follow NewsOne.com’s continuing coverage of […]
Standing in their tradition of service and social justice, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has offered to pay the entire costs for the memorial and funeral services of Michael Brown, the 18 year old teen who was shot to death by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on August 9. Al Sharpton and Kimora Lee Simmons […]
President Barack Obama delivered a statement Thursday about the murder of Mike Brown, protests in Ferguson and local law enforcement’s response to the unrest. Roland Martin host of “NewsOne Now,” Corey Dade, Lauren Victoria Burke and Greg Carr analyze the president’s remarks on the crisis in Ferguson. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne […]
What can be done in Ferguson and around the country to turn this moment of solidarity against police brutality into a movement against the violence in America? Roland Martin, Attorney Jermaine Wooten, Aakbar Muhammad, Fruit of Islam Community Leader and Friday’s discussion panel offer solutions to this question on “NewsOne Now.” Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure […]
The case around Mike Brown’s killing by a Ferguson police officer is only getting murkier. After releasing images from a gas station robbery to the press Friday morning with the suggestion Mike Brown was pictured in them, the Ferguson police department is now backtracking. In a second press conference hours later, Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson admitted that Brown’s shooting was […]
What’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri around the killing of unarmed teenager Mike Brown is playing out according to a familiar script. The timeline of events and reaction by local and national authorities are so predictable that they don’t even require new analysis. More than 50 years ago, Malcolm X gave a speech on police brutality and […]
