“We’re free, but not equal," the Rev. Jesse Jackson told NewsOne last week.

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Roland Martin and NewsOne Now discuss the complexities of Fidel Castro's legacy.

Watch Roland Martin and Rev. Jesse Jackson discuss the #OscarsSoWhite protest action in the video clip above, and then watch the extended NewsOne Now conversation in the video clip below.

In an interview with HLN's Nancy Grace, Love Ranch owner Dennis Hof says Lamar Odom was healthy and did not take drugs at his establishment. He did, however, claim Odom told employees he used cocaine on Saturday before his arrival. Hof says he has a zero tolerance policy for drug use.

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Now that the Confederate flag debate has been taken up by the South Carolina State Legislature and the removal of the Battle flag is likely…

A female soldier in the Civil Rights Movement passes on to her great reward.   * President Barack Obama issues a statement on the passing of Rev. Willie T. Barrow, his “Godmother.” Click HERE. * A representative from Rainbow/PUSH Coalition reached out to me Saturday afternoon. A public memorial for Rev. Barrow will be held at […]

  Roland Martin talks to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. about Intel’s new billion dollar initiative that will impact HBCU’s and bring in new jobs. Rev.…

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Staten Island resident, Eric Garner, died Thursday after a NYPD officer subdued him with a chokehold. Cell phone footage captured at the scene of the…

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During this year’s Annual Rainbow Push Coalition Conference, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. reminded attendees and members of the black press that black stories matter. He stressed that, if the…

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What does the Super Bowl have to do with the struggle for civil rights? Let Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. break it down for your real…