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Criminal Charges Announced Against Baltimore Police Officers In Freddie Gray's Death
Police Union Urges Mosby To Drop Charges

The Baltimore Police Union is calling on state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby to throw out all charges against the officers involved in…

06.27.16
Chained Slaves
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
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The West Coast rapper – best known for his debut album Doggystyle and for smoking weed in public – urged…

04.05.18
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Nathan Bedford Forrest
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
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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
"Empire of Cotton"
Scholastic Pulls "A Cake For George Washington"

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

01.18.16
U.S. Treasury Department
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
Chained Slaves
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
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Cromartie already has 10 children with different women.

01.29.16
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New Report Exposes Thailand Shrimp Industry For Modern…

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

12.16.15
Obama Fetes Kennedy Center Honorees
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
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