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Very little is ever spoken of the fact that a Memphis jury found the United States government guilty of conspiring to assassinate Dr. King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.

Tobacco companies took a hit and have agreed to vocalize that they are deceiving the American public when it comes to the dangers of smoking; they have even agreed to run their own ads on television and print publications across the country. However, black media has been overwhelmingly left out. The big tobacco companies, Altria, […] The post Tobacco Settlement Excludes Black Media appeared first on NewsOne.

More than one million people lost their unemployment benefits this past Saturday, due to the expiration of the emergency program that Congress did not extend. AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs says that although the extension will be costly, it makes sense for Congress to extend unemployment benefits and that Congress should focus on unequal income […] The post Why It Makes Sense To Extend Unemployment Benefits appeared first on NewsOne.

What do you think you would learn after talking to 1,000 Black millionaires?  Dennis Kimbro, the author of “The Wealth Choice,” shared some of his insights on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin. “The first discipline, the first attribute, the common cord [between the millionaires] is knowledge,” said Kimbro. “These men and women may have found themselves poor, but […] The post After Talking To 1,000 Black Millionaires, Author Shares This Wealth Tip appeared first on NewsOne.

Credit problems disproportionately affect African Americans for a variety of reasons — historically lower incomes, higher unemployment, being hit especially hard hit by the subprime mortgage lending crisis — but according to a new report, you can add another reason to the mix. “African American disproportionately have more errors on their credit reports, which usually […] The post NAACP Official: Blacks Have “More Errors in Their Credit Reports” appeared first on NewsOne.

The hunt for a new Black female cast member for “SNL” is on, and not only are some saying one is just not enough, but also that diversity needs to go beyond acting roles. Panelists on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin say “SNL” shouldn’t just stop with one female cast member, but get more African […] The post Black Women on ‘SNL’: One Comedienne Won’t Fix Diversity Issues appeared first on NewsOne.

Aisha Harris, who wrote the original piece about images of Santa in the media, weighs in on the FOX anchor’s now viral response. In the video below, Megyn Kelly says that Santa Claus IS in fact a white male, and for anyone to think he is anything but is wrong. See Megyn Kelly’s reaction below: […] The post Slate Writer Responds To Fox News: Why Santa Shouldn’t Be White appeared first on NewsOne.

Sometimes workplace discrimination can cost taxpayers. Case in point: the recent $68,000 award from a discrimination claim by a black social worker against the Hampton, Va. Veterans Administration. EEOC documents indicate the VA declined to hire her for a position because of her blond dreadlocks, even though she was the most qualified candidate. The judge […] The post Could Fiscal Conservatives Help Fight Workplace Discrimination? appeared first on NewsOne.

The world may be abuzz over President Barack Obama’s decision to shake the hand of Cuban leader Raul Castro at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, but the late South African president most certainly would have approved. After all, Mandela drew inspiration from the Cuban revolution, which culminated in Fidel Castro taking power in 1959. Among […] The post Danny Glover Breaks Down The South Africa-Cuba Connection appeared first on NewsOne.

Nearly 2 dozen U.S. lawmakers were scheduled to be at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, many of them members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The caucus’ link to the South African leader and his people’s struggle is longstanding.    Former Ohio congressman Louis Stokes described the history on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin. “The Congressional Black Caucus had long […] The post How Big A Role Did U.S. Black Lawmakers Actually Play In Ending Apartheid? appeared first on NewsOne.

With Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy in movies, such as the latest release, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” it might be easy for tempting to portray Nelson Mandela as the perfect picture, but we all know that there is more to his story than is told in certain media. Roland Martin and his panel discussed the […] The post The ‘Santa Clausation’ Of Nelson Mandela appeared first on NewsOne.

Imagine for a second that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not assassinated in 1968 but was instead jailed by the federal government for treason. RELATED: Top 10 Nelson Mandela Quotes With the United States coming apart at the seams with open racial conflict between the races, a crumbling economy, and stiff international economic sanctions […] The post There Will Never Be Another Nelson Mandela appeared first on NewsOne.