The NAACP called on U.S. employers Friday to increase minority hiring after new national unemployment figures reflected a decline for Whites, but showed little-to-no change for Black workers. RELATED: Expert: Black Unemployment Compounded By White Favoritism During Hiring The unemployment rate for Whites declined to 4.8 percent in October, compared to 5.1 percent in September, while […]
According to a new NBC News/Marist poll, Democrats biggest challenge in this year’s midterm elections is President Barack Obama’s lack of popularity. Some Dems appear to be running away from Pres. Obama as a result of the sentiment found in the survey. Mr. Obama’s popularity continues to be high in certain circles, especially within the […]
Amazingly, a new poll shows that likely voters would prefer a Republican controlled Congress over a Democratic one. The Wall Street Journal/Annenberg Poll found that 52% of those polled favor a GOP run Capitol Hill while 41% favored a Democratic Capitol. “NewsOne Now” guest host Mo Ivory and the Straight Talk panel featuring Cornell William Brooks, President […]
Thirteen organizations — which include the ACLU, NAACP, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Action Network, and Rainbow Push Coalition — sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder demanding a “comprehensive federal review” of excessive use of force and racial profiling by police across the country. “As we all mourn the loss […]
Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel take an in-depth look at the crisis in Ferguson, Mo. Today’s power packed panel included Rock Newman, TV legal analyst, Midwin Charles, Cornell Brooks, President & CEO of the NAACP, Cleo Manago, Christopher Metzler, Ph.D. and Phillip Agnew, CEO of the Dream Defenders. Listen to their entire conversation and extensive analysis of the Ferguson uprising below.
Podcast: Download Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel take an in-depth look at the crisis in Ferguson, Mo. Today’s power packed panel included Rock Newman, TV legal analyst, Midwin Charles, Cornell Brooks, President & CEO of the NAACP, Cleo Manago, Christopher Metzler, Ph.D. and Phillip Agnew, CEO of the Dream Defenders. On Thursday, “Washington Post’s” Wesley Lowery shared the harrowing details of his arrest in Ferguson Mo. Lowery was […]
Podcast: Download Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel take an in-depth look at the crisis in Ferguson, Mo. Today’s power packed panel included Rock Newman, TV legal analyst, Midwin Charles, Cornell Brooks, President & CEO of the NAACP, Cleo Manago, Christopher Metzler, Ph.D. and Phillip Agnew, CEO of the Dream Defenders. Subscribe to the “NewsOne Now” Video Podcast on iTunes Listen to today’s entire show, subscribe […]
Last Friday, a judge denied a preliminary injunction, which would have staved off the state’s voter suppression law, H.B. 589, from this November’s general elections. The ruling was a blow to the attorneys and supporters fighting against the law, but they have promised to regroup in response to the court’s ruling. RELATED: N.C. Voter Suppression […]
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced last week that the civil rights group will partner with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, to create an initiative to increase the number of Black-owned franchise businesses in the U.S. The announcement was made at the NAACP’s 105th […]
Podcast: Download In his inaugural speech before the NAACP delegates, president & CEO Cornell W. Brooks talked about the relevance of the organization. Do you believe the NAACP is still relevant today? Do they have a modern agenda addressing the issues that are most important to African Americans? If not, what issues do you want the storied civil […]
UPDATED on September 9,2014 – Over the years, helping African-American youths achieve academic excellence has been challenging. For example, while the National Center for Education Statistics reported this year that graduation rates have increased nationally, only 69 percent of Black students graduate high school. This past July 19-23, the NAACP hosted its 105th annual convention in […]
As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 this week, a new fight for voting rights has been emerging nationwide – and most prominently in North Carolina. Leadership from the state’s NAACP chapter, legal advocates, and several partner organizations have been engaged in a battle for […]
