National
WASHINGTON D.C. — Recent data acquired from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that African Americans making more than $75,000 a year still live in poorer neighborhoods than white people who make much less money. USA Today reports: The average affluent black and Hispanic household — defined in the study as earning more than $75,000 a […]
BROOKLYN, NY — White firefighters’ criminal pasts are often ignored when it comes to hiring decisions, a former New York Fire Department official said yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court. The sworn deposition by Patricia Kavaler, an assistant commissioner for personnel for the FDNY, was entered as evidence in a case where Black firefighters are trying […]
Despite African-Americans being one of the highest groups in the United States at risk of contracting HIV, Black physicians still find it hard to recommend HIV tests to their patients, a new study reports. According to the study, Black physicians are embarrassed to address the social stigmas that Blacks bring into the office of the […]
Some pro athletes are magnets to trouble. Consciously or unconsciously, it seems they’re always causing bad things to happen to themselves as well as to the people around them. Here are nine of the biggest troublemakers in sports over the years. Please read, enjoy and in the comments share a list of your top problem […]
Since the launch of Youtube, user-generated original videos have taken the Internet by storm from babies performing tricks, to politicians caught saying or acting inappropriately, to what we are writing about in this piece — public transportation fights. Below you will find some of the funniest, yet saddest moments that our society has offered us […]
With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning this week. The CBC will hold job fairs, town hall meetings, job readiness programs, and seminars next […]
With Black unemployment at 16.2 percent and no solution on the horizon, the Congressional Black Caucus, who have been vocal about the lack of unemployment programs aimed at African Americans, are launching their own cross-country job fair beginning next week. The CBC will hold job fairs, town hall meetings, job readiness programs, and seminars next […]
CBC Chairman and Missouri democrat Emanuel Cleaver said that if he was a Republican, it would be a night to party, in reference to the debt deal struck between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. Cleaver appeared on MSNBC to speak about the deal — and while he was glad a deal was done […]
They’re successful, they’re audacious, they’re conservative — and they happen to be Republican. Love them or loathe them, no one can deny the surmountable impact of the exclusive club of Black Republicans. In honor of their unique, yet undeniable place in politics, NewsOne presents this era’s Top 5 Black Republicans, who are a threat to […]
Like our Facebook page In our continuing series highlighting the best viral fight videos to hit the Internet, we take a look at some of the fight videos that have gone viral that took place in fast-food joints. Take a look at the list and let us know if you agree or disagree, and if […]