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The parents of Michael Brown appeared at a news conference in tears, demanding justice in the wake of the deadly shooting that took the life of their son. “We need justice for our son,” said Brown’s father, Louis Head, standing beside his wife Lesley McSpadden, who was barely able to stand behind a podium, slumped […]
FERGUSON, Mo. — A candlelight vigil for Mike Brown, an unarmed Black man, who was fatally shot by a suburban St. Louis police officer was followed by unrest as crowds looted and burned stores, vandalized vehicles, and taunted officers. EXCLUSIVE Interview With Mike Brown’s Mother Follow NewsOne.com’s continued coverage of the Mike Brown police shooting.
Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett said that Israeli attacks on Gaza schools and hospitals were “indefensible” during a recent appearance on “Face the Nation.” To watch Jarrett’s exchange with “Face the Nation” host, Norah O’Donnell and former New York City Mayor Michael Boomberg visit Mediaite.
President Barack Obama’s town hall on Monday with 500 of Africa’s most promising young leaders provided an inspiring window in to what the future holds for Africa, and the world. The 500 participants in the Washington Fellowship program were selected from nearly 50,000 applicants from across Africa, as part of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative […]
On Monday, 500 participants of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders joined Pres. Barack Obama for a town hall meeting. The meeting caps off a summer for a group of promising young African leaders, ages 25 to 35, who spent their time in the United States sharpening their skills at American universities. RELATED: Background and […]
On Friday, Circuit Judge James H. Daniel denied Marissa Alexander’s request for a new Stand Your Ground hearing to seek immunity from prosecution under the law for firing a warning shot. Judge Daniel found the revision in Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law to include warning shots “cannot be applied retroactively” and new evidence presented to the court didn’t meet […]
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — An adviser to Ukraine’s Interior Minister says a Malaysian passenger plane, reportedly flight MH17, carrying 295 people has been shot down. Developing … Follow our continuing coverage of Flight MH17 on NewsOne.com.
A new study conducted by the Vera Institute of Justice titled, “Race and Prosecution in Manhattan,” revealed that Black and Latino defendants in Manhattan are more likely to be held pretrial proceedings and ultimately sentenced to prison than white or Asian defendants.
Street Corner Resources founder Iesha Sekou wants your support in bringing an end to gun violence in your community. Listen to her story here: More Stories Here
After getting signed with Violator/Def Jam Records, Bronx Rapper Mysonne realized that violence depicted in rap videos was not necessarily the lifestyle other rappers were living.