In an interview with NewsOne, the mother of slain Cleveland 12-year-old Tamir Rice described a heartbreaking decision that no parent should have to make. Flanked by her attorneys, Benjamin Crump and Walter Madison, Samaria Rice recounted the moments after a police officer killed her son, who was in a park holding a toy gun that was missing its orange […]
This past weekend protesters took to the streets for a national Day of Resistance for Americans to show solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter, #ICantBreathe and #HandsUpDontShoot movements. On Monday, Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now,” and the Straight Talk panel (featuring Rev. Carlton Lee, Erika Totten and Michael Melton) discuss the build up of resentment of how police […]
Over the past weekend Oprah Winfrey held a “Legends of Selma” brunch to honor Civil Rights pioneers who helped pave the way for all of us. On Thursday, Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” shared some behind the scenes footage, exclusive interviews and highlights from the screening of the MLK biopic, “Selma.” From the “Selma” Facebook fan page” SELMA is […]
Ambassador Andrew Young reflected on the historic occasion and share a few little-known details about December 10th, 1964, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
We have seen the protests spreading across the country in response to the killings of Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Michael Brown and other African Americans at the hands of police officers. Dante Barry of MillionHoodies.org has been on the front lines in the current battle for social justice. He spoke with Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” about how millennials […]
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of New York City after a Staten Island grand jury on Wednesday decided not to indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, the unarmed Black man whose untimely demise was captured on video while in a chokehold, igniting outrage across the country. Local news […]
Every two seconds someone has their identity stolen. The holiday shopping season is in full swing and the scammers, crooks and identity thieves are on the prowl. Financial guru Deborah Owens joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss what you can do to avoid becoming the next victim of fraud and how to keep […]
Kuti Mack, fitness professional and nutritionist, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to share his 21-day holiday detox and give you a few holiday healthy eating tips. Mack told Martin, “you want to control what you’re eating in the interim. The Holidays present a lot of challenges because we eat the whole time” at this […]
Protest supporters are shocked by news that two leaders of the New Black Panther Party in Ferguson reportedly had plans to kill St.Louis County prosecutor, Bob McCulloch and bomb the St. Louis Arch. The men were arrested three days before a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown. One […]
Missouri State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the fallout after the Ferguson grand jury decision was read. As a result of last night’s rioting and unrest, Chappelle-Nadal said her offices were burned down. Sen. Chappelle-Nadal has been teaching civic engagement classes twice a week since a month after […]
“NewsOne Now” caller Calvin, from Capitol Heights, MD believes protesters are justified to burn and loot businesses Ferguson. He said,”We need to stop complaining about us rioting when somebody has been killed. We have more complaints about the riots than when the big complaint is about somebody being killed.” Calvin also believes we would not be talking about Ferguson […]
Watch NewsOne‘s live coverage from the Ferguson, Mo., via Argus Streaming News, of reaction to the Ferguson grand jury decision announcement in the Michael Brown shooting case. The grand jury has been considering charges against Darren Wilson, the white suburban St. Louis officer who fatally shot the black 18-year-old after a confrontation in August. SEE ALSO: NewsOne’s […]
