Rapper Rick Ross has responded to criticism of the mention of Trayvon Martin on his new album by insisting that it was a warning to…
Toni Blackman is the U.S. State Department’s first official hip-hop ambassador working under their Cultural Diplomacy Program. Blackman has a long history in music, from…
The 45th annual NAACP Image Awards highlighted Black excellence in movie, music and television, giving Black entertainers a platform to shine in the mainstream. Films…
The “NewsOne Now” panel -Lauren Victoria Burke, Bishop Jackson and Julianne Malveaux - talked about President Obama’s controversial judicial picks, blasting him for nominating judges who have…
Wednesday morning on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, Georgia Representative David Scott called out President Obama’s nominations of individuals for federal judgeship who have defended the…
Today marks the two year anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin. The high profile trial of his killer, George Zimmerman, has caused nation wide speculation of Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. In light of the following cases such as that of Michael Dunn and Jordan Davis, Trayvon Martin is still fresh on people’s minds. […]
Gabrielle Union is speaking out about a traumatic incident she faced decades ago. The actress revealed on The View that she was raped at gunpoint at the age of 19. Read More
Data from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reveals that black women had more abortions than live births in 2012. While…
Our feet are tapping away just thinking of which celebs will be making their “Dancing With the Stars” debut on season 18 of the beloved ABC reality show. And according to reports, fans of the long running series will be able to get their “DWTS” fill sooner than they thought when the new contestants are announced on […]
Spike Lee (pictured) has spoken at length in times past about how his beloved borough of Brooklyn has changed over the years due to gentrification. Last night,…
The Coalition of African-American Pastors (CAAP) and various civil rights leaders announced Tuesday their concerted grassroots effort to collect one million signatures via an online…
Hoodies will be raised at rallies across the country today as communities gather to recognize A Day of Outrage and Remembrance for Trayvon Matin and…
