News One Exclusives

News One Exclusives

National Action Network (NAN) and Reverend Al Sharpton hosted the 5th annual Triumph Awards on June 2, 2014 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. This special…

Donald Sterling could spend the rest of his days wearing a Black Jesus (or even Yeezus tee) while holding a Black baby in one arm while using…

Last Friday, the Peace Corps and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity announced a partnership aimed at providing service within the African-American community. Peace Corps Acting Director…

President Barack Obama‘s “Year Of Action” plans have been part of an aggressive push by the administration not to fall into lame-duck status. My Brother’s…

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American activist, teacher and writer Maya Angelou is gone from us but certainly not forgotten. Wednesday, on the day she passed, NewsOne hit the streets…

Now that one of the most-renowned and influential voices of our time has been silenced, NewsOne looks back on Maya Angelou’s (pictured) fascinating life. Here…

The world has lost yet another one of its greatest examples of humanity, but fortunately, the work of Maya Angelou will carry on long after…

Yesterday, Pennsylvania became the latest state to rid itself of its ban on same sex marriage. Days prior, Oregon also struck down its ban. Today,…

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, his wife, Chirlane McCray, along with their two children are, if nothing else, a very honest family. de Blasio has never…

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Vickie McBride gave birth to her son at the tender age of 13, but that did not deter her from earning her PhD–or his, for that matter. Last August, Vickie and her son, Maurice, walked across the stage at a graduate ceremony in Minneapolis, Minnesota and were handed their doctorate degrees from Capella University, WRDW-TV […]

Natalie and Derrica Wilson Derrica Wilson Age: 33Title: Co-Founder & President, Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. Place of Residence: Washington, D.C.Natalie Wilson Age: 42 Title:…

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Roland Martin returns with “NewsOne Now,” the only national daily news show that focuses on the issues African Americans are talking about.  It’s the water…