Two senators are promoting "Solution Sundays" as a way to heal the racial divide.
The Senate's three Black lawmakers discuss how to move the community forward in a Facebook Live chat.
Attorney General of California Kamala Harris, who became the second Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate, and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown are among leaders scheduled to serve in Congress in 2017.
Does Trump have an opportunity to attract voters of color by selecting a running mate of color or a woman? Here are five potential running mates and one wild card
When news broke that 200 girls were rescued from Boko Haram terror camps, many believed that the #BringBackOurGirls movement had taken a positive turn. However, according to reports, the girls who were rescued by Nigerian troops were not the ones kidnapped from the school in Chibok last April. “We have no idea where the Chibok […]
In a ceremony described as “beautiful, [and] spirit filled,” hundreds came together on Saturday for the funeral of Walter Scott, the unarmed South Carolina man who was shot in the back by a police officer last week, the confrontation captured on video for all the world to see. SEE ALSO: Mother Of Michael Slager “In […]
South Carolina exit polls in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg asked voters to decide if “Blacks are getting too demanding in their push for equal rights,” WSPA.com reports. RELATED: S.C.’s Tim Scott Becomes 1st Black Senator Elected In South Since Reconstruction Other questions asked on the poll were whether or not Black people work hard enough to advance […]
Black Republicans Tim Scott, Mia Love and Will Hurd won their respective races on election day. Will the GOP be able to strategically use these politicians to appeal to other African American voters and bring more minorities to their party? Once they take office, will Scott, Love and Hurd vote for or against key African American interests? […]
In theory, the historic victories of Tim Scott (pictured right) and Mia Love (pictured) are worthy of celebration. After Sen. Jim DeMint resigned in November 2012, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley appointed Scott to the office – thus his win on Tuesday makes him not only the first Black senator elected by South Carolina, but the first Black politician to win stateside […]
South Carolina’s Tim Scott defeated Democratic challenger Joyce Dickerson Tuesday night to become the first African American senator to win election in the South since Reconstruction. RELATED: New Black Senator Brings Same White Conservative Ideology After Sen Jim DeMint resigned in November 2012, Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Scott to the office. This election was only to decide who would […]
A record number of Black politicians are running for federal office this year, according to a recent report from USA Today. In all, there are 82 Black nominees from both parties running. That beat the 2012 record of 72 Black candidates. From USA Today: Of the 82 candidates running, 64 are Democrats and 18 are Republicans, and all […]
Sen. Tim Scott, Dr. Steve Perry and other “NewsOne Now” panelists take on the hot-button issue of the role of charter schools in the education system. The debate got heated as experts on all sides weighed in. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
