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Georgetown Ponders Ways To Make Amends For Slave…

Georgetown University officials are brainstorming how to make amends for its 19th century mass sale of slaves. This is part…

06.27.16

2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival - Day 1

Snoop Dogg vs. Roots

The West Coast rapper – best known for his debut album Doggystyle and for smoking weed in public – urged…

04.05.18

NEWS ROUNDUP: Golden State Warriors Head To NBA…

NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors claimed a major victory on Monday evening that secured their spot in…

05.31.16

“Why Are Poor White Voters So Angry?” Founder…

Jonna Ivin, Founder of STIR Journal, explains why poor White voters are chanting 'Trump, Trump Trump' in a new article.

04.05.18

Should Georgetown University Compensate Descendants Of Its Slaves?

Georgetown University sold 272 slaves to rescue the school during a financial crisis. Many are now asking if the university…

04.18.16

Bernie Sanders supporters during his rally in Coney Island...

Bernie Sanders Would Apologize For Slavery If Elected…

The Democratic candidate said Wednesday at an event in Philadelphia that he would issue the "necessary and overdue" apology about…

04.11.16

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussetts, Usa

Harvard Acknowledges Its Role In Slavery

Harvard University's president acknowledges the school's complicity in slavery. She will unveil a plaque honoring four slaves who lived and…

04.05.18

Harvard Urged To Scrap Emblem Over Link To…

A committee at Harvard recommended removing the law school's official shield over its link to slavery. This comes amid protests…

06.19.19

White Students Apologize For Portraying Slavery Auction

Chicago's Barrington High School has released an apology for the actions of a group of teens who depicted a slave…

02.29.16

Nigerian Nanny "Enslaved" By Texas Couple

A Texas couple is facing a handful of charges for keeping a Nigerian nanny locked in their home without pay for over two…

02.10.16

President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol

NEWS ROUNDUP: Obama To Visit Mosque For First…

President Obama has announced plans to visit a mosque for the first time in his presidency.

02.01.16

Georgia Lawmaker: KKK Made People 'Straighten Up'

State Rep. Tommy Benton has come out in favor of two bills that will formally uphold holidays celebrating Confederate members.

01.29.16

America’s Original Sin: Slavery Never Ended, It Just…

Author and Christian Activist Jim Wallis joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss his new book, America’s Original Sin:…

03.15.18

Scholastic Pulls "A Cake For George Washington"

The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."

01.18.16

Treasury Annex Renamed After Bank For Ex-Slaves

The Freedman's Bank was established in 1865 to help foment wealth-building for nearly four million newly freed slaves. It closed…

01.29.16

Children's Book Paints Slaves As Happy Bakers For…

Ramin Ganeshram, a former journalist for The New York Times and Forbes, penned the book. Backlash ensued over the depiction…

01.15.16

NEWS ROUNDUP: Jets Cornerback Antonio Cromartie Expecting Twins…

Cromartie already has 10 children with different women.

01.29.16

THA: Thailand's Burmese Migrant Workers Face Possible Deportation As Thailand Deadline Looms

New Report Exposes Thailand Shrimp Industry For Modern…

Less than ideal working conditions have long plagued many countries around the world.

12.16.15

13th Amendment Anniversary -- A Full Circle Moment

The significance of the 13th Amendment anniversary -- which abolished slavery in most states -- is not lost on us,…

04.25.16

A prisoner behind bars with hands cuffed

SC Restaurant Manager Accused Of Enslaving, Beating Mentally…

The former employee claims he was hit with frying pans and beat with belts during the end of his nearly…

11.19.15