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One little girl's admirable ambition has made her want to be like the most powerful athlete in the world -- Serena Williams. The post WATCH: This Adorable Little Girl Is Here To Tell You She’s Just Like Serena Williams appeared first on NewsOne.
Where is New Orleans 10 years later, take a look at this infographic to see how Hurricane Katrina affected the beloved city. The post Where Is New Orleans 10 Years Later? An Infographic Of Hurricane Katrina By The Numbers appeared first on NewsOne.
Prince has a message for all aspiring artists — don’t sign with a major label. The legendary artist spoke with a small number of reporters at Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis Saturday evening, and he compared record label contracts to slavery, NPR reports. The comment elicited shock from many in the media, but Prince says the correlation isn’t as […] The post Prince Compares Record Contracts To Slavery, Defends Jay Z’s Streaming Service appeared first on NewsOne.
Among the many great Black writers in canons of Black literature, the renowned James Baldwin etched his mark in history with his candid and brilliant words on Black America and systemic oppression. In 2015, millennials are being confronted with the horrors of racism that some may have assumed were a part of the past. History has seen streets […]
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s half-brother, Bobby Jr., isn’t thrilled about all the attention he’s received since his sister’s passing. In a series of now-deleted tweets, uncovered by Billboard, the oldest brother of Bobbi Kristina (the two have different mothers) voiced his frustrations and grief over his sister’s death on Wednesday evening. People really dont give a […]
The famous musician, who passed away May 14 in home hospice care, died of Alzheimer’s disease, the report revealed. Shortly after King’s death, his daughters came forth with allegations that those responsible for the care of the legend gave him medication to induce diabetic shock. The report found no such evidence to support the claim. […]
Raven-Symoné has been named one of the official co-hosts of The View, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 29-year-old actress, with the help of Whoopi Goldberg, made the big announcement just before the start of Wednesday’s show. After Goldberg welcomed Symoné to the stage, the actress embraced her co-hosts Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace. Raven also presented treats […] The post Here To Stay: Raven-Symoné Named Permanent Co-Host Of “The View” appeared first on NewsOne.
In an exclusive with Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now during the fiftieth anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” MLK lieutentant Diane Nash tells why she refused to march across the bridge with former President George W. Bush —in her mind, he was a man who condoned violence. Nash, who was in King’s inner circle during some of his most significant […] The post Diane Nash: “I Refused To March Because George Bush Marched” [VIDEO] appeared first on NewsOne.
The federal government is taking broad new steps to ban profiling by law enforcement agencies, bolstering a 2003 policy that previously only addressed the consideration of race and ethnicity in conducting federal investigations, according to a statement released Monday by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured). RELATED STORIES: UPDATED: Cleveland Cops Release Video In Shooting […]
Queen Latifah’s daytime talk show, “The Queen Latifah Show,” has been cancelled next season, a source tells NewsOne exclusively. It was the only syndicated talk show launched in September 2013 to make it to its second season, according to the Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Little League Pitching Phenom Mo’ne Davis Lands Book Deal The star posted […] The post Exclusive: ‘Queen Latifah Show’ Cancelled appeared first on NewsOne.