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Watch These James Baldwin Interviews For His Birthday

James Baldwin shares words of wisdom and intellect in a series of interviews.
by Lakin Starling
01.01.70
Nina Simone Live At 1968 Newport Jazz Festival

Happy 88th Birthday Nina Simone!

Nina Simone, who died in 2003 in France, would have turned 84 on February 21.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.06
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Stars Support Campaign To Restore Nina Simone’s Home

John Legend, Issa Rae, Talib Kweli and other stars are supporting a crowdfunding campaign to restore Nina Simone’s childhood home.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Pittsburgh Cityscapes And City Views

National Trust's Youth Program To Preserve Black Landmarks

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has launched a youth program dedicated to preserving sites tied to Black achievement and…
by NewsOne Staff
06.03.52
Richard Williams and Will Smith

Is Will Smith Too Light-Skinned For New Role?

A colorism debate erupted when Will Smith was announced as the actor who would portray Richard Williams.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
Selma Marches

Civil Rights Protest Songs To Make You Vote

Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke and more.
by cganemccalla
01.01.70

Nina Simone Honored By National Trust for Historic…

A well-deserved honor for the icon.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
The Magic of Christmas

Singer Will Perform At Inauguration Under One Condition

Ferguson released a statement saying she would "graciously accept" the Inauguration proposal if she was permitted to sing one of…
by Newsone Staff
01.01.70
State St Chicago, IL

Illinois Residents Flee State In Droves

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Illinois has lost more people than any other state during the course of the…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
OP-ED Barack Obama In The Oval Office

America Goddam!

Jamilah Lemieux reflects on the prospect of Donald Trump's presidency, its causes and inevitable consequences.
by Jamilah Lemieux, Vice President of News & Men's Programming
08.23.97
Autism Speaks To Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala

‘Bye Ayesha’ Shirts See Surge In Sales After…

Ayesha Curry, the wife of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, was very vocal throughout the entire NBA Finals.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.65
Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony - 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Watch: ‘The Birth Of A Nation’ Trailer

Fox Searchlight released the first trailer of The Birth of a Nation. The award-winning biopic of Nat Turner is scheduled…
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
FILE PHOTO: Actress Zoe Saldana To Play Nina Simone In Biopic Role

Zoe Saldana’s Use Of Dark Makeup In Nina…

During Thursday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and his panel of guests discussed the backlash over Saldana's portrayal of…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70
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"This Is Painful"

After Saldana tried to salvage the controversy by quoting the late artist on Twitter, the estate asked her to "take…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70

Remembering Nina

Nina Simone's legacy will be introduced to new audiences when the film, Nina, starring Zoe Saldana, is released in theaters…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70
U.S. SUPREME COURT

NEWS ROUNDUP: Supreme Court To Make Major Abortion…

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will address one of the biggest abortion cases in 20 years.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Still Under Her Spell: 5 of Nina Simone’s…
by Kai Miller
04.16.58
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Speak Your Mind: Here’s What Happened To These…

Janelle Monae found a way to bounce back this week, after she was reportedly cut off for speaking about police…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70
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Nine Stars Who Were Criticized For Standing Up…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70
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