It’s sad to hear that on the day we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. award-winning director, Spike Lee, and actress and producer, Jada Pinkett Smith, have announced they will not attend the 2016 Oscar ceremony. Sad but a great way to bring attention to the fact that this is the second year all-white slate of major […]
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A Conversation With Police on Race – NY Times Op Doc
By Geeta Gandbhir and Perri Peltz, NYTimes.com – In this short documentary, former officers share their thoughts on policing and race in America.
NewsOne Now Host Roland Martin and Guests Discuss Republican Presidential Debate Recap
Amid the zingers, one-liners, fireworks, fiery rhetoric, and vitriol, Martin and his panel attempted to find substance in the political slugfest. Read the full story at NewsOne.com.
NewsOne Now Host Roland Martin and Guests Discuss President Obama’s Remarks About HBCUs
NewsOne Now host Roland Martin and panel of experts discuss President Obama’s controversial response to a students question about HBCUs.
#BrownistheNewWhite Book Trailer
We are excited to share the trailer for the forthcoming book, “Brown is the New White”, by PowerPAC+ Chair Steve Phillips. Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. of Harvard and the PBS Show “Finding Your Roots” said the following about the book: “Steve Phillips is not only an author writing about the potential of a […]
Hillary Clinton Discusses the Black Millenial Vote
Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, talks with TheRoot.com managing editor, Lyne Pitts, about what she will do to win the votes and support of young voters.
Bernie Sanders Discusses Criminal Justice Reform
Senator Bernie Sanders sits down with TheRoots.com managing editor, Lyne Pitts, to discuss his views on criminal justice reform.
RIP David Bowie, a Musical Genius
Music legend David Bowie passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 69. Prayers go out to his beautiful wife, Iman, and his family. We loved his music and his wonderful love affair with his wife. This video, Lazarus, was posted less than a week ago. RIP David Bowie.
NY Police Sgt. Kizzy Adonis Charged with Failure to Supervise in Connection with the Death of Eric Garner
By Melanie Eversley, USA Today – A New York City police sergeant has been stripped of her gun and badge in connection with the July 2014 death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black Staten Island man who died after police to administered a controversial choke hold. Read the full story at USAToday.com (video by Newsy Newslook).