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48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference

COVID-19 Update: Jesse Jackson Rehabbing, Wife In ICU

A new report suggests that Rev. Jesse Jackson's wife is not making as speedy a recovery as her civil rights…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.28.21
Rev. Jesse Jackson Marches With Local Phoenix Activists To Sen. Sinema's Office

Prayers Up

Both vaccinated, the couple were hospitalized for breakthrough COVID-19 as the delta variant rages on.
by Anoa Changa
08.22.21
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Capitol Police Arrest Jesse Jackson At Filibuster Protest

Capitol Police included the 79-year-old Rev. Jesse Jackson among the 20 people it detained and arrested for protesting against the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.25.21
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Attends Rainbow PUSH Coalition Weekly Forum

Jesse Jackson's Endorsement Returns Favor To Bernie

Jesse Jackson has returned the favor over 30 years later, announcing his endorsement for Senator Bernie Sanders.
by A. Woods
09.09.21
2016 Hope Is Alive Gala

Watch Jesse Jackson Deliver 5 New Voting Machines

With such widespread reports of failing voting machines across the country, it took a civil rights icon to steward what could…
by NewsOne Staff
11.06.18
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Facebook Makes Small Gains in Diversity

Though Facebook's workforce has gotten more diverse, USA Today reports that critics still say the company has a long way…
by Asha French, Contributor
08.03.17
ANTI-TRUMP RALLY

Jackson Says Fears Of Trump Presidency 'Legitimate'

Roland Martin and Rev. Jackson discuss the challenges facing Black America under a Trump presidency.
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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George Curry Remembered

homegoing service was attended by legendary members of the Black press like Les Payne and Ed Gordon. Kemba Smith —…
by NewsOne Now
04.11.18
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George Curry Dies Of Heart Attack

Longtime journalist and champion of the Black press, George Curry, passed away on Saturday of a heart attack in Maryland…
by Kenon White
04.10.18
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NewsOne Now Remembers Muhammad Ali

Roland Martin and a select panel of guests discussed the home-going service and the celebration of Ali.
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication

Rev. Jackson Reflects On Presidential Run

In 1988, Rev. Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, but Governor Michael Dukakis ultimately won the spot. Jackson mesmerized…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
Rahm Emanuel Announces Police Accountability Task Force As CPD Chief Is Fired

Justice Department Launches Chicago Police Probe

The investigation will examine police practices used in the October 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald and dive deeper into other…
by Desire Thompson
03.15.18
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NewsOne Now: Justice Or Else Preview

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now preview the commemoration of the Million Man March and the Justice or Else rally in…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
Rev. Jesse Jackson Calls AME Church Massacre Is An Act Of Terrorism

Rev. Jesse Jackson Calls AME Church Massacre An…

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now via phone to discuss the Emanuel AME massacre that claimed…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Black Voter Turnout

Will Black Voters Help Select The Next Mayor…

It has been 32 years since Chicago had a mayor of African decent. Harold Washington was elected in 1983 and…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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Gospel World Pays Tribute To Andraé Crouch At…

A constellation of stars from the holy and secular world came out to pay homage to the supremely talented gospel…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.17.21
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Intel Pledges $300 Million To Diversify The Tech…

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced on Tuesday his company’s plan to invest $300 million to improve diversity in the technology industry.…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Sony’s Hacked Racist Emails Get Top Billing Over…

Last week, hackers released hundreds of stolen emails between Sony executives. Several of the hacked emails have been highlighted as being racist…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Black Pastors In Chicago Fed Up With Dems,…

A group of African American pastors in Chicago, fed up with Democrats in Illinois who did not do what they promised to…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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Did Thomas Eric Duncan Receive The Best Medical…

Liberian national, Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus in the United States…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21
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