At the time that Donald Sterling’s alleged comments were made public, he was in line for a lifetime achievement award from the Los Angeles NAACP – his second from the chapter. The organization has now rescinded both awards, but many are questioning why the organization made a point to honor someone with such a troubled history […]
The Root’s Jack White and Kevin Martin from Project 21 joined “NewsOne Now” to discuss the backlash over Cliven Bundy’s comments. Don’t know who Bundy is? Well, just last week, Cliven Bundy was being celebrated by the conservative set for his highly-publicized land dispute with the federal government. Folks like media personality Sean Hannity championed Bundy’s […]
Just last week, Cliven Bundy was being celebrated by the conservative set for his highly-publicized land dispute with the federal government. Folks like media personality Sean Hannity championed Bundy’s stance against out-of-control Big Government. It seems, however, Hannity didn’t do his homework on his new hero. In an interview with The New York Times, Bundy was […]
Thursday, Roland Martin tackled a controversial topic on “NewsOne Now.” Candace R. M. Gorham, author of The Ebony Exodus Project, stopped by to discuss her book which advocates for black women to rethink membership in the Black Church, where she says they’re not supported. According to Gorham, The Ebony Exodus Project explores the reasons that record numbers of […]
A Somali teen surprised officials when he was found stowing away on a flight from California to Hawaii. Reports say he was homesick for his mother and ran away from his Santa Clara home after a fight with his father and stepmother. According to CNN.com: The 15-year-old boy sneaked into the wheel well of a Boeing 767 […]
Wednesday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a gun bill into law that some critics say take the Second Amendment too far. CNN.com has the story. House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014 — which opponents have nicknamed the “guns everywhere bill” — specifies where Georgia residents can carry weapons. Included are provisions […]
Soul man Brian McKnight is one of the most creative and talented artists out there. Now, he can add another superlative to that list: innovative. McKnight has found a new way to get his music to his fans, an “interactive album” that he joined “NewsOne Now” Wednesday to discuss. McKnight says he’s written a song […]
Were you a fan of 90s R&B girl group 702? Well, its lead singer Meelah Williams is joining the cast of TV One’s “R&B Divas” for the show’s third season, which premieres Wednesday night. Williams joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to preview the show and to also tell fans what she’s been up to. In the interview, […]
Gun violence in Chicago isn’t letting up. More than 40 people were shot this past weekend, leaving many looking in search of a way to stop the violence. Time.com has the story: At least nine people were killed and at least 36 wounded in Chicago over the Easter weekend, prompting a newly formed federal unit to […]
April 22 marks Earth Day, the annual event held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It’s an important day to acknowledge but so often black Americans are missing from conversations around environmental health and sustainability. Tuesday, Earth Day 2014, “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin convened a special panel of experts and activists to discuss the […]
“I have never killed a bird nor shot a rabbit. I never liked fishing and always let others kill even the chickens which I ate. Nearly all my schoolmates in the South carried pistols. I never owned one. I could never conceive myself killing a human being. But in 1906 I rushed back from Alabama […]
Season three of “R&B Divas” premieres Thursday on TV One. One of its stars, the talented Keke Wyatt, stopped by “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin to dish on what drama the new season might bring. Listen to her interview with Martin below and hear what she had to say about the women joining the cast. Be […]
