PolitickerOne: Congress appears ready to revise decades of policy that boosted the number of incarcerated Americans. Plus: Rep. Fattah indicted on "racketeering conspiracy" charges.
Speaking to the African Union, he cited lifting "50 million Africans from poverty," and mentioned slavery, women's rights and term limits
In a dramatic illustration of democracy in action, Barack Obama on Tuesday told the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that he would love to remain president for a third term, but is unfortunately barred by the U.S. Constitution, according to CNN. The president gently urged the Ethiopian government towards democracy after a long era […]
NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. Cops Reportedly Use Banned Chokehold on Ex-Marine in Brooklyn… AND MORE Arizona Cop Illegally Enters Home & Arrests Nearly Naked Woman Obama’s Prison Visits Sheds Light On A Reason So Many Black People Can’t Vote Black Stars […]
Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D) joined Roland Martin Thursday on NewsOne Now to discuss the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015. Peters’ bill has already received bipartisan support from Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and approximately twenty other legislators on Capitol Hill. According to Peters.Senate.gov: … the introduced the bipartisan National Criminal Justice Commission […]
According to reports, 84-year-old Archbishop Desmond Tutu was recently hospitalized for an infection. Tutu, who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has battled with health issues for years. He was admitted to a Cape Town hospital on Tuesday. Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu, one of his children, said the family hopes he will return home soon. In […]
NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. President Obama Praises Historic Nuclear Deal With Iran NEWS ROUNDUP: Sherri Shepherd May Return To “The View”…AND MORE Coroner: B.B. King Died Of Alzheimer’s, Was Not Poisoned NYC To Pay Eric Garner’s Family $5.9 M To Settle […]
Host of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin, talked with Cornell W. Books, President and CEO of the NAACP, from the floor of this year’s annual convention about how the recent youth movement is powering the Civil Rights Movement. Brooks also discussed the focus of the storied civil rights organization for the next 365 days. Brooks told Martin as […]
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the Annual NAACP Convention, marking the second time he has spoken to the historic civil rights organization during his presidency. Mr. Obama is expected to address criminal justice reform during his remarks. Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel discussed what the […]
NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. Today’s list includes: Baltimore Police Defend “Hold The Line” Tactic Used During Freddie Gray Protests Report: Most Victims Shot By Cops Are Mentally Ill Or In Crisis Fire At 7th Black Church In 10 Days Sparks Outrage & […]
In recent months, a number of Republicans across the nation have shown support for criminal justice reform as a result of the millions of dollars that are being lost on locking up American citizens. Many Democrats and progressives have been long-time proponents for reforming the criminal justice system, finding fault with mandatory minimum sentencing and […]
