Viewpoints: White Churches Have A Moral Responsibility To Stand Up

In 2019, we will commemorate 400 years since the first 20 slaves were transported by ship from Africa by white…
12.18.18
ON SOLID GROUND

By Rev. Jesse Jackson , Jr. Chicago Defender  Contributing Writer                    …
05.19.16
Stop The Violence Music Video Sends A Serious Message

Chicago is experiencing the highest number of homicides and victims of gun violence in over two decades. The victims are…
05.03.16
CTU Rally Unites Thousands: Signs of the Times

  An overwhelming display of organizational manpower was in effect around the city on Friday, April 1 when the Chicago…
04.06.16
NewsOne Now: Justice Or Else Preview

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now preview the commemoration of the Million Man March and the Justice or Else rally in…
10.09.15
Local Atlanta and national dignitaries celebrate Julian Bond’s legendary life

ATLANTA — Local and national dignitaries began pouring in accolades to celebrate the life of legendary Civil Rights leader Julian…
08.17.15
Civil Rights legends vow to fight to restore Voting Rights Act of 1965

ATLANTA — It was the rarest of sights: Three generations of civil rights leaders convened at the Wheat Street Baptist Church…
08.14.15
Rev. Jesse Jackson slams President Obama for ‘failing’ black people

The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered a very negative assessment of President Obama as he inventoried the first black Commander-in-Chief’s work…
08.08.15
Rev. Jesse Jackson: from symbol to substance, is a new South coming?

“It is time to move the flag from the capitol grounds.” With those words, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley captured…
07.01.15
Rev. Jesse Jackson Calls AME Church Massacre An Act Of Terrorism

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now via phone to discuss the Emanuel AME massacre that claimed…
04.27.18
The Chicago Crusader Newspaper Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

The Chicago Crusader Newspaper Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary   Friday evening  Chicago came out in a big, big way to celebrate 75 years…
06.06.15
“Chuy” falls short as Rahm reigns

I arrived here at the UIC FORUM at 5:30 p.m. The place was relatively empty; however, at around 7:00 when…
04.08.15
Will Black Voters Help Select The Next Mayor Of Chicago Or Sit This One Out?

It has ben 32 years since Chicago had a mayor of African decent. Harold Washington was elected in 1983 and…
04.11.18
Gospel World Pays Tribute Andraé Crouch At Funeral Service [VIDEO]

A constellation of stars from the holy and secular world came out to pay homage to the supremely talented gospel…
01.21.15
Sony’s Hacked Racist Emails Get Top Billing Over New Movies

Last week hackers released hundreds and thousands of stolen emails between Sony executives. Several of the hacked emails have been highlighted as…
04.11.18
Black Pastors In Chicago Fed Up With Dems, Boost GOP Candidate To Gubernatorial Seat

A group of African American pastors in Chicago fed up with Democrats in Illinois who did not do what they promised to…
04.10.18