Over the past year or so, professional and college athletes alike have come out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. This activism can be traced back to when Malcolm X pushed Muhammad Ali to change the way Black athletes engaged in civil rights politics. Their friendship was short-lived, powerful, and complex. Their bond is explored in […]
Five transgendered women of color have been murdered over the course of a five week period this year. According to BlackLivesMatter.com, “the average life expectancy…
Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel look at the latest accusations being made against Bill Cosby for allegedly sexually assaulting a large number…
On Tuesday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon swore in 16 members of the “Ferguson Commission.” The panel was created to address the “social and economic conditions”…
In the midst of the fight for justice for Michael Brown, John Crawford, Eric Garner and others, young activists are calling for older more established…
