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I recently read a very interesting story about how so many black athletes are being hammered by the financial devastation of child support.  Their paychecks are getting zapped to nothing, only to buy Coach purses and hair weaves for the women who’ve had their children.  Perhaps the sex was good enough to justify the misery, […]

When U.S. News and World Report came out with their ranking of the top 20 HBCUs in the country, I became curious.  I was wondering if my personal perception of the best schools matched the views of those who make these lists.  I couldn’t afford to attend an HBCU out of high school (not to […]

It could be said that eleven year-old Shannon Tavarez became a star with relatively little struggle. The exceptional talent nailed the role of the young Nala in the Broadway hit, The Lion King, in her very first professional audition.

I considered this question as I watched two major announcements involving young black men unfold hours from each other in what seemed like two separate worlds.

Jury deliberations are expected to begin this week in Los Angeles in the trial of former BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) police officer, Johannes Mehserle, who shot and killed 22 year-old Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day 2009 as the victim lay face down on a subway platform in Oakland.

Celebrity certainly has its perks. Money, fame… always the best parking space at special events… Most celebrities are content to enjoy these advantages and spend their careers making sure they don’t lose them. However, this week, we are reminded of two late giants in the news who used their celebrity to influence the world around […]

By Stephanie Robinson: Well, it’s truly a holiday weekend, folks! Of course, on Sunday, we pay tribute to the fathers in our lives, biological or not, who have played a role in shaping us, guiding us, influencing us, or just being there at important moments along the way.

Below is an introduction to you, our readers, from the newest addition to our Newsone team, Farai Chideya. Newsone Readers: There’s no question this is one of the challenging times in America’s history. Our neighborhoods, jobs, and families are all facing challenges many of us didn’t see coming ten years ago.