Criminal Charges Announced Against Baltimore Police Officers In Freddie Gray's Death

NEWS ROUNDUP: Baltimore Police Union Urges Marilyn Mosby…

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 University Ponders Ways To Make Amends For…

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

Watch Roland Martin’s Epic Response To Snoop Dogg’s…

The West Coast rapper – best known for his debut album Doggystyle and for smoking weed in public – urged…
04.05.18
2015 NBA Finals - Game Six

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…
04.29.21
Senior man holding his head in pain.

“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
Slavery Stock image

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 University library soft

Harvard Urged To Scrap Law School’s Shield Over…

A committee at Harvard recommended removing the law school's official shield over its link to slavery. This comes amid protests…
06.19.19
Handcuffed hands

Chicago High School Faces Controversy Over Student Skit…

Chicago's Barrington High School has released an apology for the actions of a group of teens who depicted a slave…
04.29.21
Handcuffed hands

Texas Couple Faces Jail Time For Enslaving Nigerian…

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.
04.29.21
Nathan Bedford Forrest

Georgia Lawmaker Defends Confederacy & KKK; Claims Hate…

State Rep. Tommy Benton has come out in favor of two bills that will formally uphold holidays celebrating Confederate members.
01.29.16
Slavery Stock image

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 George Washington Book Accused Of Inaccurate…

The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."
01.18.16
U.S. Treasury Department

Historic Bank For Ex-Slaves Commemorated By U.S. Treasury

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
babies hands on top of mums hands

NEWS ROUNDUP: Jets Cornerback Antonio Cromartie Expecting Twins…

Cromartie already has 10 children with different women.
04.29.21
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
Obama Fetes Kennedy Center Honorees

“The Scars Of Our Nation’s Original Sin” Are…

The significance of the 13th Amendment anniversary -- which abolished slavery in most states -- is not lost on us,…
04.25.16