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NAACP launches national listen tour to mark new era

Historic tour reflects the organization’s commitment to remaining progressive, and actively engaged in addressing the issues facing black America today The…
O.J. Can Keep The Estimated $600,000 He Earned While In Prison

When O.J. Simpson leaves the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada in the fall, he will have earned up to $600,000…
Black ministers rally on Capitol Hill for fair equitable budget from congress

Photos courtesy: Rev. Steven Martin National Coalition of Churches Several ministers were arrested in the Russell Rotunda on Capitol Hill…
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. set to host it largest conclave in Detroit

Thousands of men of Sigma and their families will have an opportunity to enjoy a festive atmosphere, which includes an…
Confused About Vaccinations For Your Children?

The Nation of Islam has added its two cents to the wide-ranging debate about children vaccinations.
Rep. John Lewis Pens Searing Letter To His Younger Self and It Is Epic

The 77-year-old talks to his 16-year-old self about the travails he will experience in his "mission to help redeem the…
Social Media Handles Now Under Scrutiny for Travelers

In an apparent attempt to proactively screen for potential terrorist and terrorist activity, the federal government including various customs offices…
School Kids Chant ‘16 Shots And A Cover Up’ at Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Footage uploaded to Twitter shows the students chanting “16 shots and a cover up!” and “Hey hey, ho ho, Rahm…
Job Prospects Mixed for Black Workers Last Month

Even though Black women lost ground in the labor market last month, the unemployment rate for Black workers dipped below…
Pregnant Baltimore Mom Vanishes, Misses Baby Shower

Akia Eggleston of Baltimore was supposed to see the doctor and attend her baby shower before she suddenly vanished in…
The Mythology of Voter Fraud

The recent executive order establishing the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity represents yet another veiled attempt to disenfranchise people of…
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The NAACP’s New Direction

The NAACP is overhauling itself from the inside out. And changes are being wrought at the top. Cornell Brooks, CEO…
Advice to President Trump on His First Trip Abroad: The U. S. Must Think Before Reaching for the Hammer

If you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The United States has a big hammer: the military, plus…
Cricket Wireless® and House of Blues Entertainment Partner to Deliver Fans Outstanding Music Experiences

Cricket Wireless is now the official sponsor of House of Blues Entertainment, Live Nation’s pre-eminent group of intimate music venues,…
Trump Supporter Takes Department of Homeland Security Job

Controversial Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke will take a new job at the Department of Homeland Security after a…
Granddaughter of Mary McLeod Bethune Reacts to DeVos Commencement Address

This morning on News One Now host and managing editor Roland Martin interviewed Dr. Evelyn Bethune, granddaughter of Dr. Mary…
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