NEWS ROUNDUP: FBI Investigating Mississippi Black Church Arson…AND…

The FBI has launched a civil rights probe in relation to the incident.
11.03.16

Should African-Americans Support The Green Party Presidential Nominee?

Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein explains why African-Americans should vote for her in the 2016 presidential election.
04.11.18

Racial Discriminatory Voter ID Laws Struck Down In…

Republican-led voter ID restrictions, which negatively impacted people of color, suffered a major blow last week in three states. On Friday…
04.10.18

Courts Reject Discriminatory Voter ID Laws

Two federal courts sided with voting rights advocates over Texas and Wisconsin voter ID laws. The rulings will permit residents…
07.21.16

NEWS ROUNDUP: Judge Upholds Racist North Carolina Voter…

A federal judge ruled to keep a controversial North Carolina voter ID law in place, despite outcry from civil rights activists…
04.27.16

NEWS ROUNDUP: Iman Honors David Bowie Through Fashion…AND…

A few hours before Lady Gaga graced the stage for a special performance dedicated to Bowie, Iman took to Instagram…
02.16.16

NEWS ROUNDUP: Federal Offices & D.C. Schools Closed…

The Washington D.C. area, which received over two feet of snow, has decided to close both federal and local government…
01.25.16

The Best Of “NewsOne Now:” Political Edition

Alabama DMV Closings Limiting Access To Photo ID, Affects Ballot Via Voter ID Laws Alabama state officials’ decision to close 31…
04.10.18

Civil Rights Groups Sue Alabama Over Voter ID…

The Greater Birmingham Ministries and the Alabama NAACP on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Alabama, alleging…
04.10.18

Hillary Clinton Condemns Alabama On Voting Rights; Biden…

During a speech Saturday at the Alabama Democratic Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, Hillary Clinton condemned the governor's plan to close…
02.02.21

Alabama DMV Closings Limiting Access To Photo ID,…

AL officials to close 31 DMV offices in what some are calling an attempt to suppress the Black vote through…
10.06.15

How Will Supreme Court’s Ruling On Texas Law…

The United States Supreme Court upheld Texas’ voter ID law. As a result of the ruling, 600,000 registered voters, mostly Black…
02.02.21

Arkansas Voter ID Law Struck Down

On Wednesday the Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the state’s voter ID law. Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight…
02.02.21

Study Finds Evidence That Voter ID Laws Discriminate,…

A new study provides evidence that Voter ID Laws are discriminatory. Marshall Walter Taylor, Chanelle Hardy and Raynad Jackson joined…
04.11.18