The Chicago area teen banned from her high school prom is finally getting her big day at the dance. Taiylar Ball was banned from her prom at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in suburban Chicago for using the n-word in a spoken word poem during a school talent show a few weeks ago. Ball was, however, allowed to […]
For many African-American men, basketball is more than a game — it’s a way of life. A new book claims that basketball is even a religious experience for many Black men. The spiritual relationship between Black men and basketball — specifically streetball — is detailed in the new book, Black Gods of the Asphalt: Religion, Hip-Hop, and […]
Two of the six Baltimore City police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray are now suing Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby for defamation and invasion of privacy. The officers filing suit are Sergeant Alicia White and Officer William Porter — both are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter for Gray’s death last April. White […]
The Okmulgee High School senior suffers from cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound, but months ago, he made the decision that he wanted to walk across the stage to accept his diploma.
Sound the alarm -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities are under attack in North Carolina.
During Friday's edition on NewsOne Now, Jerrold Winter, Ph.D, Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of New York at Buffalo spoke with Roland Martin about pain management, opioid dependence and the true meaning of addition.
Dyson joined guest host Derek McGinty on NewsOne Now to talk about his new book and discuss how Mr. Obama has acted on behalf of the nation's African-American community by way of improving things for all.
This past Friday, protesters tried to stop Donald Trump from speaking at the California GOP State Convention. Thousands of people blocked the entrance to the Hyatt Regency. Many threw bottles, jumped on police cars, and fought Trump supporters. Conditions on the ground got so bad, the GOP front-runner was escorted through the backdoor to avoid the crowds. Trump is no stranger to […]
Sanders told reporters, "We intend to fight for every vote in front of us and for every delegate remaining.”
Was Wilmore out of line for using the racial epithet when referencing the nation's first Black president?