The economy may be getting better on some levels. On other levels though, the impact of damage is clear. Case in point, Detroit may be in deep debt by June, despite a lot of positive economic growth. The finances of Detroit could get handed over to outsiders in April according to the New York Times. […]
"Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857
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 […]
A New York man killed himself exactly 27 years to the day that he and his friends were shot by a man on a Subway train. SEE ALSO: The Disappearing Black Journalist
The Chicago father accused of duct taping his daughter and uploading a photo of her to Facebook, says the picture was a joke that has now been “blown out of proportion.” SEE ALSO: The Disappearing Black Journalist Andre Curry, 21, was charged with aggravated domestic battery after one of his Facebook friends forwarded the photo […]
On his MSNBC show, activist and media personality, the Reverend Al Sharpton discussed Ron Paul’s racist newsletters and their implications. Clearly Sharpton believes that Ron Paul has some explaining to do, pointing out that he was bragging about the newsletters in 1995, while denying knowledge of them today. Rachel Maddow also discussed the racist newletters […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday approved a two-month renewal of payroll tax cuts for every American worker and unemployment benefits for millions, steering President Barack Obama toward a convincing victory over Republicans controlling the House. RELATED: GOP Give Xmas Gift to Obama The measure, expected to be cleared for Obama’s signature by the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rosalia Adhiambo won’t take the free anti-HIV drugs that would prolong her life. The spiraling price of food in Kenya means she can’t afford to feed both her grandniece and herself. SEE ALSO: The 9-to-5 Workday About To Be Gone? So she feeds 5-year-old Emily and doesn’t take her own medicine, […]