When the world heard of the tragic passing of Don Cornelius, we had different reactions. Some were in disbelief, others paid homage to the legend with a “Soul Train line” in Times Square, while many reflected on his immense impact on society. SEE ALSO: Is Black History Month Hard On Black Folks? BLACK HISTORY MONTH […]
This week I had a rare moment of downtime. While flipping through TV channels I caught a preview of a show that will air this weekend: Oprah Winfrey interviewing Sean Penn in Haiti for “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on OWN. I couldn’t help but wonder what their interview will depict, and whether it will show what […]
The Rev. Al Sharpton and his organization, the National Action Network, will be leading a number of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day festivities in New York City this weekend. RELATED: NewsOne’s MLK Day Brotherhood Awards! SEE ALSO: Black Latinos Talk Struggles On Monday morning, January 16, Sharpton will be joined by Motown Records founder Berry […]
While watching the Iowa caucus this past Tuesday and all the analysis that ensued, I had a random thought: I wonder how many Black women live in that state? SEE ALSO: Did Romney Have 20 Incorrect Votes? College Kids Boo Santorum In a vastly conservative part of the country, how many Black women are Republicans […]
There’s an old saying that goes: it takes a village to raise a child. But how many of us really understand what this means? Based on the continuing ridiculous debate over Plan B contraception and young girls, apparently not too many of us. If we actually realized that our youth need the input and guidance […]
NewsOne.com blogger and activist Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for “immediate action” to a racial wealth gap study released by the Pew Research Center. The study indicated that the median wealth of White households is now 20 times that of Black households. Sharpton’s civil rights organization, National Action Network, will address the issue during it’s […]
Roland Martin talks with Smokey Fontaine about President Obama’s appearance at Rev. Sharpton’s National Action Network anniversary celebration. Plus highlights of Rev. Sharpton and Sean Hannity’s debate. WATCH:
President Obama speech at the National Action Network’s Keepers of the Dream Gala. WATCH:
New York– President Obama will be joining Rev. Al Sharpton in New York Wednesday to speak at the National Action Network rally.
An editorial in this week’s New York Amsterdam News, the legendary Black newspaper of New York, highlights the rise of Rev. Al Sharpton’s storied civil rights organization The National Action Network, which will celebrate its 20th year of operation April 6-9 at their national convention in New York City. Related: NewsOne Columnist Rev. Al Sharpton […]
