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Happy 53rd birthday to our President Barack Obama! This iconic figure of a man has hit yet another milestone, 53 years young. Our cool-like-dat prez has led quite a life and there have been countless Kodak moments. NewsOne would like to share some of those warm and fuzzy times in our president’s life with you that have […]
Florida Teenager Gabrielle Turnquest has a habit of breaking scholastic records. After becoming the youngest person to graduate from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., at age 16, Ms. Turnquest achieved another milestone by becoming the youngest person to pass the Bar of England and Wales exam at 18. The Telegraph reported on Turnquest’s amazing feat, […] The post Fla. Teen Becomes Youngest Person Ever To Pass UK Bar Exam appeared first on NewsOne.
Xhosa King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, ruler of the Thembu tribe to which the Mandela family belongs, has requested that 94-year-old Nelson Mandela‘s grandson, Mandla Mandela, 39, be stripped of his chieftancy in light of his “scandalous” removal of three Mandela family graves, reports the Associated Foreign Press. Without permission, Mandla exhumed the bodies of Mandela’s eldest […] The post King Wants Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Removed From Clan Leadership appeared first on NewsOne.
President Barack Obama has broken his silence on the uprising in Egypt to reject “false claims” that the United States is involved with any particular political party following the military ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi. RELATED: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Calls For Protests Friday In a statement posted on WhiteHouse.gov., Obama reiterates his commitment to […] The post White House Rejects ‘False Claims’ Of Egypt Interference appeared first on NewsOne.
On a flight to South Africa, President Barack Obama sat down with veteran journalist April Ryan to discuss the future of Africa — on cultural, economic and healthcare fronts — and the continent’s relationship with the United States. During the brief interview, the POTUS touched on the legacy of ailing revolutionary hero Nelson Mandela, the […] The post President Obama Discusses Africa, U.S. Relations Aboard Air Force One appeared first on NewsOne.
UPDATE 05-31-13, 11:54 P.M. EST: Despite protests, petitions and open letters by supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), Alicia Keys is moving forward with her performance in Israel. Speaking to the New York Times, the 33-year-old singer said, “I look forward to my first visit to Israel. Music is a universal language that […] The post Alice Walker Pens Open Letter To Alicia Keys: ‘Save Your Soul, Boycott Israel’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004, is demanding that the pageant organization apology to her after she claimed that a producer removed her from a prime seat at the competition last week because she is Black, TMZ reports. Though, the entertainment site adds that she was seating in a no-Miss America zone. Dunlap, the first African-American […]
On Michelle Obama‘s 49th birthday, NewsOne offers 49 reasons why we love her! 1) She is a great Mother. It is evident that Mrs. Obama is a hands-on Mom to daughters Malia and Sasha. Responsible parenting is her credo, and despite a grueling schedule, the mom-in-chief is a devoted nurturer who is intent on keeping her children grounded. The […]
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is the latest entertainer to attack legendary director Spike Lee for his criticism of Quentin Tarantino‘s “Django Unchained.” In Campbell’s new op-ed for the Miami New Times, he pulls no punches as he accuses Lee of being a jealous and inept film-maker: Screw Spike Lee. Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is a […]
Did Shawty Lo get his ex girl, Jai Jai, pregnant? Well, word on the street is that he just might be the father of the bun in Jai Jai’s oven, according to VLAD TV. RELATED: Shawty Lo On His 10 Babies’ Mamas’: “Rubbers Came Off…They Wouldn’t Have An Abortion” Shawty Lo, whose actual name is […]
Carmelo Anthony made light of the notorious remarks that had him raging mad a week ago and earned him a one-game suspension, the New York Daily News reports. RELATED: Kevin Garnett Allegedly Tells Carmelo La La Tastes Like Honey Nut Cheerios Just a week after Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics reportedly told Melo that […]
On Sunday, well-respected former Secretary of State and Statesman Colin Powell gave a stiff critique of his party on “Meet the Press” with David Gregory, declaring that Republicans need to reinvent themselves by rejecting their racist and elitist elements. SEE ALSO: Armstrong ‘Ready To Speak Candidly’ To Oprah Powell has come to be unilaterally respected […]