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Georgetown Renames Two Buildings Referencing Leaders Who Sold…

Protests at Georgetown University have prompted officials to rename two buildings named for school presidents "who organized the sale of…
04.25.16
Libraries are a great place for creative minds
When Will We Stop Allowing ‘Good Intentions’ To…

'A Fine Dessert' is the latest children's book to be praised for its "good intentions" while dropping the ball on…
11.04.15
GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Campaigns In Iowa
Desperate Ben Carson Resorts To Tired Abortion &…

Carson hurled his latest attack against Blacks and abortion during an appearance Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, where he…
04.29.16
"Empire of Cotton"
Samuel Burris, Conductor Of Underground Railroad, To Receive…

One of Black history's most poignant heroes is finally getting justice after he was tried as a criminal for freeing…
01.29.16
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with his wife, Janet, gives his acceptance speech Thursday night
Mike Huckabee’s Solution For Criminal Justice Reform? Sell…

During an appearance on the Iowa radio program Mickelson in the Morning, Republican candidate Mike Huckabee agreed when the conservative…
10.16.15
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Proposes Bill To Restore Voting Rights To Ex-Felons
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Proposes Bill To Restore Voting…

NY Congressman Hakeem Jeffries recently sat down with Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, to discuss his proposed bill to…
03.15.18
NewsOne Top 5: North Charleston Settles With The Family Of Walter Scott, Ben Carson Won’t Admit POTUS Is A “Real Black President” Either
NewsOne Top 5: North Charleston Settles With The…

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today.
10.09.15
Young children sitting in a classroom at school with their hands raised
After Huge Backlash, McGraw-Hill CEO Says They’ve “Done…

McGraw-Hill CEO David Levin believes his company has done more than enough to fix the erasure of slavery from their…
10.09.15
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California Mom Outraged Over Dark-Skinned Toy Doll With…

A California mom was outraged to find a Playmobil Pirate Ship came complete with a figurine resembling an African-American slave…
04.29.16
Low Angle View Of Airplane Against Clear Sky
Airbus Introduces Airline Seating That Stacks Passengers On…

Airbus is often known for their bold airline designs, but the manufacturing company has gone to the extreme by issuing…
10.07.15
NewsOne Top 5: Whitewashed Version Of History Being Taught To Our Youth...AND MORE
NewsOne Top 5: Whitewashed Version Of History Being…

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. Check it out! Revisionism…
10.05.15
Laurence Fishburne, Roots, Alex Haley, Blackish
“Roots” Remake: Forest Whitaker & Laurence Fishburne Join…

In 1977, an unforgettable moment in film and television was created when ABC aired the Roots miniseries. Now in 2015,…
09.18.15
Kanye West
Ice-T Calls Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 2 Clothing…

Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 2 x Adidas surprise show shocked fans and the fashion world this week, but not everyone is thrilled…
09.18.15
Immigration Law
Conservative Radio Host Wants To Enslave Undocumented Immigrants

Jan Mickelson, the conservative talk show host, announced a plan to force undocumented immigrants to become "property of the state."
08.20.15
NewsOne Top 5: Cops Shoot Black Man On Mike Brown Anniversary, Ferguson Frustrations Persist
NewsOne Top 5: Cops Shoot Black Man On…

NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the trending stories you’re talking about: Police Shoot Man In Ferguson After He…
04.05.18
Prince
Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery, Defends Jay…

Prince has a message for all aspiring artists — don’t sign with a major label. The legendary artist spoke with…
08.10.15
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NEWS ROUNDUP: U.S. Department Of Education Creates Second…

In an ongoing effort to make changes within our criminal justice system, the Obama administration has launched a new initiative…
07.31.15
Dark Places of the Earth: Author Details The Voyage Of The Antelope Slave Ship & Battle To Free Its Cargo
Dark Places Of The Earth: Author Details Voyage…

Fifteen years before Amistad, there was the Antelope: a slave ship with 275 captives whose fates were argued before the…
03.15.18
Laurence Fishburne, Roots, Alex Haley, Blackish
Laurence Fishburne Gets Key Role As Alex Haley…

Actor Laurence Fishburne will play Alex Haley in A&E Networks’ reboot of Haley’s classic African-American novel Roots, History Channel’s executive vice president…
07.09.15
Finding Your Roots
PBS Shelves “Finding Your Roots” After Ben Affleck…

PBS has halted the third season production of Finding Your Roots after an investigation proved the omission of Ben Affleck’s slave-owning…
06.25.15
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