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While many celebrities and media figures have used their power and wealth for their own good, there are those who have fought to make the world a better place. Here are several African Americans who made us proud in 2011. SEE ALSO: Young Voters to Steal Show In 2012? 1. Oprah Winfrey While her OWN […]
Journalism in the age of the Internet is a difficult practice. And if it’s difficult for one the finest news organizations in the world, you know it’s doubly so for even the best of Black media. Like our partners and friends at The Grio and The Root, we do the best we can with limited […]
A 38-year-old Brooklyn woman who was killed in a Christmas hit-and-run, was carrying a list of her dreams she had written on a piece of note paper. SEE ALSO: Obama To Bomb Iran? Donna Fountain was struck by a car just two-blocks from her home as she walked to work Christmas morning. The single mom […]
The oratory skills, viral campaigning, and military action that Barack Obama’s presidency has become known for continued in 2011, and his approval rating sank from 48 percent at the beginning of this year to 42 percent at press time (according to Gallup). Regardless, Obama is destined to be legendary not only for the obvious — […]
One of our goals is to provide our NewsOne readers with positive, uplifting, and heartwarming Black news. There were a number of stories this year about individuals that beat the odds, showed acts of kindness, or even just encouraged others to do better. Take a look at some of the best “Good News” moments of […]
Free speech and religious liberty are two of America’s most cherished protections. But if the Organization of Islamic Cooperation gets its way, that could change not only in the United States, but around the world. The Muslim group is pushing a United Nations resolution that would criminalize criticism of religions. Read: Odd News: Muslim Cleric […]
The recent arrest of a young father who uploaded a picture of his daughter bound with duct tape sheds light on the issue of child abuse. Whether the parents claim it was a joke or not, the criminal justice system does not take acts like these lightly — in most cases the parents are arrested […]
In Hawaii on vacation since Friday, Obama was dressed in dark khaki pants and a short-sleeve blue shirt Sunday. His wife Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha were wearing sundresses. Read:Remember When: 30 Years of The Hottest Toys The Obama’s started their day early to exchange gifts, the White House said. After breakfast, they […]
Santa loves the kids, like Trick Daddy, but some people seem to hate children and want to make sure children are unhappy. Some of these people are racist or just don’t care about poor children. Here are five people Santa hates this Christmas. SEE ALSO: Black History Book Showcases Detailed Past 1. Jerry Sandusky Santa […]
From Arizona’s Immigration bill to President Barack Obama‘s birth certificate, this year was rife with colorful moments that made us equally applaud and cringe. Here is NewsOne’s top-10 black political stories of 2011! SEE ALSO: Jury Nullification: A Tactic For Black Americans? Former Players Sue NFL Over Brain Injuries 1) Obama Gets Osama Whoever thought […]
In the 1980s, crack cocaine flowed through America’s inner cities in a rampant rush of enterprise and despair. As this lucrative drug trade exploded, addicts and authorities alike sought out dealers ready to capitalize. RELATED: Zuckerberg Has Grown-Up Plans For Facebook Suddenly the pager — a device developed nearly 40 years ago to quiet the […]
While there were numerous African Americans who made us proud in 2011, there were a select few who were embarrassments. This “exclusive” group, while saddled with privilege and opportunity, squandered their blessings due to their own stupidity and arrogance. SEE ALSO: English Soccer Star Charged With Criminal Racism 1. Herman Cain Once Herman Cain decided […]