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White House on Lockdown During Memorial Day
On Memorial Day (Monday, May 30, 2016), The White House went on a partial lockdown after a woman threw a metal object over the fence.
Organizers Stopped Traffic On Lake Shore Drive During NFL ‘Draft Town’
The NFL Draft had only taken place in New York City for 50 years before relocating to Chicago in 2015. After the events huge success, the city got a chance to repeat it this year and welcomed heaps of tourists and media. With this level of attention, a group of Chicago organizers took the opportunity […]
Beyoncé Opens Up During Interview with ELLE Magazine
It’s been approximately three years since Beyoncé has given the world a public interview. To be honest, I think the last interview she gave was with Oprah on Oprah’s Next Chapter before she released her documentary Life is But a Dream. Well, nevertheless, she is back gracing the covers of Elle Magazine Worldwide to discuss […]
Detroit Police Use Pepper Spray During High School Fight
A false fire alarm at Detroit’s Central Collegiate Academy broke out into fights among students that ended with police intervention. According to reports from FOX2, the alarm went off around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon and students claim that bottles and rocks were being thrown at them while they were outside. A brawl reportedly started among students […]
President Obama Holds Republican Roast Session During Speech
During a presidential election cycle, it’s common practice for potential candidates on both sides to criticize the sitting head of state to show what they’d do differently. But this cycle in particular has brought out some non-stop claims by Republican candidates that question pretty much every move President Barack Obama has made in his presidency. […]
Celebrities Call on #JUSTICEFORFLINT during the Oscars
When the Oscars won’t honor the great African Americans who are making strides in the film industry, what else is there to do but implicitly protest the award show?
What to watch for during President Obama’s last State of the Union
Today we begin to mark the end of President Barack Obama’s administration with his final State of the Union address to the nation. At 9 p.m. EST, the president will call us together again, but with more freedom with what he can say than in times past. Here are a few things we’re thinking about […]
Newly Released Photos Show Martese Johnson Chained During Arrest
New photos show that Martese Johnson’s ankles were chained during his arrest. The release of these photos follow a recent interview with Kevin Badke, the owner of Trinity Bar, who says that Johnson appeared sober and was cordial after being refused entry. “He was in line, tried to give me his ID. I looked at […]
Two Officers Shot During Ferguson Protests
Two St. Louis County police officers were shot during a Ferguson protest Wednesday evening. The shots appeared to be coming from a hill further away from where demonstrators were gathered. From the LA Times: Two St. Louis County police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department during another night of protests in the troubled […]
Civil Rights Leader Diane Nash on Why She Didn’t March During Selma Anniversary
Nash was a major player in Freedom Summer and the Selma Voting Rights Movement. She spoke with NewsOne’s Roland Martin about her reasons for not participating in the Selma march held this week: “I refused to march because George Bush marched. I think the Selma Movement was about nonviolence and peace and democracy and George Bush stands […]
Obama dropped the mic during the State of the Union
In between policy proposals, President Obama made time for this hilarious mid-speech zinger. If you didn't watch the address live, you're in for a treat.
Black sorority urges members not to wear Greek apparel during protests
A Georgia chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has instructed its chapter members not to wear Greek paraphernalia during protests. The orders were posted the the Upsilon Alpha Omega chapter’s Facebook page: