In 1976 author Alex Haley, who also wrote The Autobiography of Malcolm X released his book Roots, partially based on his journey to discover his…
A Texas couple is facing a handful of charges for keeping a Nigerian nanny locked in their home without pay for over two years. The nanny, whose identity has not been revealed, was hired under false pretenses by Sandra and Chudy Nsobundu in September 2013. She was promised $100 every month as salary to clean their Houston area home […]
Black history month benefits all Americans.
President Obama has announced plans to visit a mosque for the first time in his presidency.
State Rep. Tommy Benton has come out in favor of two bills that will formally uphold holidays celebrating Confederate members.
Author and Christian Activist Jim Wallis joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss his new book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America.
Join The People’s Station, Majic 102.1 for a multi-institutional, multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-media and multi-discipline collaboration showcasing the film premiere of Cimarrón Spirit and a mini concert featuring Xiomara Fortuna. Seeking freedom from sugar plantation masters, African slaves on the island of Hispaniola escaped into the mountains and jungles to build free societies. Their cultures, magic-religious […]
The announcement comes after Scholastic attempted to defend "A Birthday Cake For George Washington."
The Freedman's Bank was established in 1865 to help foment wealth-building for nearly four million newly freed slaves. It closed in 1874.
Scholastic Books learned very quickly that a book about honorable, happy slaves happy to bake and serve their white massas isn't an appropriate children's book and released a statement saying that propaganda-filled book has been pulled and full refunds will be given.
Ramin Ganeshram, a former journalist for The New York Times and Forbes, penned the book. Backlash ensued over the depiction that slaves were thrilled to be held against their will.
Cromartie already has 10 children with different women.
