Selma

The saga continues in the case of Eric Garner, the Staten Island man who lost his life after being put in a chokehold by an NYPD officer. On Monday, a proceeding will be held in state Supreme Court, St. George, after there were requests to have Garner’s grand jury records released. Local leaders and organizations, […]

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now,” caught up with Oprah Winfrey, one of the producers of the MLK biopic “Selma,” during a red carpet event for the film. “Selma,” which opened in a limited release on Christmas day, received four Golden Globes nominations, including nods for Best Motion Picture and Ava DuVernay for Best Director in the Motion Picture […]

After trying to recover from the Ray Rice incident, the Baltimore Ravens have found themselves caught up in a new scandal. According to reports, the team’s security director has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Ravens’ stadium following a December game. The court documents, which were filed in Baltimore City District Court, […]

Grammy-nominated singer Ledisi appeared on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin to talk about her role as Mahalia Jackson in the MLK biopic, “Selma.” Ledisi told Martin that even though she has a small part in “Selma,” “it is such an honor to be a part of it.” “Selma” is slated to premiere in theaters Friday, January 9th, 2015 with a limited […]

UPDATED Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 1103 a.m., EST– The Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century was perhaps the most significant call for justice in modern times. Replete with highs and lows, the movement’s aim for racial equality for Black Americans was met with violent resistance. The response to the resistance was varied, but nonviolence held the […]

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 […]

Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. (pictured) is set to star as the football hero turned acquitted murder defendant, O.J. Simpson (pictured below) in one part of an 10-part episodic FX miniseries entitled, “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,” according to Time. SEE ALSO: Piers Morgan Slams LeBron James For Touching Kate Middleton The […]

“Selma,” the first Hollywood studio film about slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., commanded eight nominations from the NAACP Image Awards, and won in several African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) categories. SEE ALSO: President Obama Takes His Message To “106 & Park” The NAACP nominated the film for outstanding motion picture; lead actor […]

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now,” delivered an inspirational commentary about the current fight for social justice in the aftermath of the deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, John Crawford, Ezell Ford and countless others who have lost their lives as a result of police brutality and misconduct. On Friday, Martin explained that we are […]

Grammy-nominated singer Ledisi appeared on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin to talk about her role as Mahalia Jackson in the MLK biopic, “Selma” and her up coming TV One special, “Hello Beautiful Interludes Live.” Ledisi told Martin that even though she has a small part in “Selma,” “it is such an honor to be a part of it.” “Selma” […]

Civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss what is currently happening in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon declaring a state of emergency in Missouri and the looming grand jury ruling that could come at any time. Lewis explained that Ferguson could be a “turning point” for the modern civil […]

For anyone who still believes we live in a “post-racial” society, the city of Selma, Ala., is planning to erect a monument honoring Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, also known as the first Grand Wizard Of the Ku-Klux Klan, according to Change.org. SEE ALSO: Paul Ryan And Black America The decision to build a monument […]