No Child Left Behind was the reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act and was supposed to ensure that all children had equal opportunities to excel in school. In the process of making sure that all children have access to a quality education, an emphasis on testing was instituted, which seemingly changed the […]
In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was convicted of two murders and sent to death row for crimes he did not commit. Thirty years and several appeals later, Hinton was finally exonerated and released after serving one of the longest terms on death row in the state of Alabama’s history. On Thursday, Hinton and his attorney, Bryan […]
Why are we medicating so many of our young African-American males for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Recent studies show that there’s a 70 percent increase in ADHD identification for Black children. Black boys are diagnosed with the disorder at a higher rate than any other group of students in the United States. Educator and school […]
UPDATE: Monday, April 13, 2015 — 4:10 PM EST Robert Bates, the Tulsa County Reserve Deputy who claims he thought he pulled out his Taser when he fatally shot Eric Courtney Harris on April 2, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. According to police, Bates said he though he was reaching for the Taser, but “inadvertently” […]
In the midst of the truth-telling videos around police brutality and excessive force coming out lately, many are calling for the protection of those who are brave enough to come forward with the evidence clearly showing that police misconduct (and sometimes even murder). SEE ALSO: Walter Scott Shooting Witness Reveals Exactly What He Saw The Staten […]
Grab some Kleenex, it’s about to get real… Raheem DeVaughn is our new hero and if you weren’t a fan of him before, here’s why you…
Tailgating, a nice turn-up, a football win… these are some of the essential ingredients of a perfect HBCU homecoming. So said students at Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University, when we asked them what can make the annual fall ritual so great. Do you agree with what else they had to say? Check out the video […]
If you’re one of the lucky ones who have paid off all of their credit card bills, congratulations! However, that doesn’t mean that you’re done with managing your credit — not by a long shot. There’s plenty you can still do to raise your credit score, thereby getting better interest rates when it comes time to […]
Raven-Symoné left some heads scratching and some people side-eyeing when she sat down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey recently for OWN’s “Where Are They Now?” In response to a question about her sexuality, Raven-Symoné explained that she doesn’t want to be labeled “as gay,” but rather as a “human who loves humans.” She added, “I’m an American, I’m not […]
Paul Ezekeil Fagan, 10, was missing for an entire day. He was, interestingly enough, found by a TV reporter working on the story. Watch Paul’s emotional reunion with his grandmother.
Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now;” Lauren Victoria Burke, Managing Editor of Politic365.com; Kevin Martin from Project 21 and communications strategist, Michelle Hudgins discussed the ongoing issues with White House security. In one of the most recent instances, a former Marine scaled the White House fence, ran across the lawn and proceeded through the North Portico doors. […]
September 23 is National Voter Registration Day. Of course, the black community – perhaps more than any other in the United States – understand the significance of the vote. But, in this day and age, when electoral politics is so fraught with corruption, some people feel as though their vote doesn’t count. We at NewsOne […]
