NewsOne Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty NewsOne can exclusively report that the Biden-Harris administration has released a pair of new campaign videos highlighting President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris‘ dedication to advancing the societal and economic progress of Black Americans. They are the first campaign ads in which the president […]
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NAACP Image Awards 2024: All the Winners, Best, Worst Moments of the Big Night
Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The NAACP Image Awards is closing awards season out with the biggest and Blackest celebration. The 55th annual award show seeks to showcase and highlight the best of the best in TV, film, music, podcast, books, and more. Queen Latifah returned to host the celebration of Black Excellence that featured […]
Read MoreNAACP Image Awards 2024: Best and Worst Moments of the Night
Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The NAACP Image Awards is closing awards season out with the biggest and Blackest celebration. The 55th annual award show seeks to showcase and highlight the best of the best in TV, film, music, podcast, books, and more. Queen Latifah returned to host the celebration of Black Excellence that featured […]
Read MoreSymone Sanders-Townsend: Gaza Protests are Similar To Black Lives Matter in 2016
As the Presidential race continues to heat up, a growing grassroots political movement has increasingly taken center stage. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have hit the streets to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip — with Black political leaders including Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Summer Lee (D-PA) among […]
Read MoreSymone Sanders-Townsend: Gaza Protests Have Similar Political Impact To Black Lives Matter in 2016
As the Presidential race continues to heat up, a growing grassroots political movement has increasingly taken center stage. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have hit the streets to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip — with Black political leaders including Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Summer Lee (D-PA) among […]
Read MoreBlack Political Leaders Respond to Biden’s State of The Union
President Joe Biden delivered the final State of the Union of his first term in office on Thursday night — making a bold appeal to the American people to give him another term in office, and highlighting the existential threat to our democracy. ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Star Folake Olowofoyeku Sings Queen’s“Bohemian Rhapsody”, Reveals Funniest Castmate […]
Read MoreThe White House’s Slow Cease-Fire Shift Is Getting Tepid Reviews
This Monday, we celebrated Presidents’ Day, so named because it happens to fall roughly around the birthdays of noted Aquarians George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. (February 19 actually was Washington’s birthday, which means we get an extra point for accuracy, I guess.) Congress, as it is wont to do, opted to extend the three-day weekend […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Finally Finds Her Voice. Hopefully, Biden Follows.
There have been reports that Harris’s Selma remarks were “watered down” by the National Security Council. There’s no news in that. Reviewing and refining such comments is how all administrations work. Rather, what is noteworthy is that the bluntness of her remarks was accepted as the official policy position of the administration and that she, […]
Read MoreFinally, Michelle Obama Speaks On Rumors of A Presidential Run in 2024
Michelle Obama speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on September 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) If you had former First Lady Michelle Obama returning to the White House as president on your 2024 BINGO card, then I regret to inform you that you might […]
Read MoreSherri Shepherd Reveals the Behind-the-Scene Panic After VP Kamala Harris’ No-Show
It’s not everyday that the vice president stops by a daytime talk show for a quick chat, but that’s exactly what fans and audiences of the “Sherri” show were expecting last week when Vice President Kamala Harris was slated to join. Small Town Horror Story: The Shopping Cart Killer Off English However, they were met […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza While Honoring Bloody Sunday’s 59th Anniversary
NewsOne Featured Video Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama to honor the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. During her speech in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Harris demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calling the conflict a “humanitarian catastrophe.” MORE: Latest Trump Speeches Highlight Same Cognitive […]
Read MoreThere’s Only One Viable Alternative to Biden
Endorsing Harris would effectively make her bulletproof. She would inherit his campaign infrastructure and delegates, giving her a head start over any potential challengers—including Newsom, who has been conspicuously building a national profile over the last couple of years. (Even if Biden didn’t endorse Harris, she would still have huge advantages in fundraising and infrastructure.) […]
Read MoreThere’s Only One Viable Alternative to Biden
Endorsing Harris would effectively make her bulletproof. She would inherit his campaign infrastructure and delegates, giving her a head start over any potential challengers—including Newsom, who has been conspicuously building a national profile over the last couple of years. (Even if Biden didn’t endorse Harris, she would still have huge advantages in fundraising and infrastructure.) […]
Read MoreThe Black History of The White House, Explored
In many ways, the White House doubles as an office building and as a history museum. Throughout the halls of the East Wing, West Wing, Residence, and Eisenhower Building are rooms that hosted some of the most consequential meetings in American history. ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stars Reveal Surprising Facts About Reggae Icon Off English […]
Read MoreThe Most Outrageous Online Reactions To Fani Willis’ Testimony
Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA and Christian MONTERROSA (Getty Images) On Thursday, Donald Trump’s Georgia election subversion took a shocking turn when two top prosecutors testified about the nature of their romantic relationship. The hearing lasted all day, culminating with the testimony of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Advertisement Judge Scott McAfee convened the hearing about […]
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: New Biden-Harris HBCU Campaign Ad Says Republicans Are ‘White-Washing American History’
As the presidential election draws nearer, the White House is ramping up efforts to target Black voters. The Root has exclusively learned that the Democratic National Committee will be running advertisements across 15 historically Black colleges and universities in battleground states during Black History Month. Jesse L. Martin Addresses Taraji P. Henson On Hollywood Inequity, […]
Read MoreFamous Members of Black Greek Sororities or Fraternities Better Known as ‘The Divine Nine’
Photo: Getty Images For over a century, Black Greek-letter organizations have provided academic and social support for students of color on college campuses. Advertisement Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Black fraternity, was founded at Cornell University in 1906. Just two years later, Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek sorority, was founded at Howard University. […]
Read MoreWeekend Politics Roundup January 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a […]
Read MoreIf Racism Doesn’t Exist, How Do You Explain Everything That Happened This Week?
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Goes Off, Tim Scott Acting Weird, and Racist Stuff Said on the Campain Trail
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Goes Off, Tim Scott Acting Weird, and Racist Things Said on the Campaign Trail
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a […]
Read MoreJoe Biden Is Running on Roe. It’s Not Enough.
Threats to abortion rights like the Comstock Act don’t fit the narrative the Biden campaign has rolled out, one in which abortion is a winning issue, as shown by multiple states passing ballot initiatives to protect abortion access. “Since Roe was overturned, every time reproductive freedom has been on the ballot, the people of America […]
Read MoreSee Why Kamala Harris Came For Donald Trump
Photo: Julia Nikhinson (Getty Images) Vice President Kamala Harris’ message to the Democratic party is crystal clear pertaining to the 2024 presidential election: Donald Trump cannot have a second term. ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Star On Being Biracial On & Off Screen: “You Never Feel Like You’re Enough” Off English As a consistent advocate of […]
Read MoreRight-wing Author’s New Book Includes Outrageous Claims About VP Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduces President Joe Biden during an event about their administration’s work to regulate artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a […]
Read MoreTucker Carlson And Fox News’ History Of Lies
Photo: Tom Williams (AP) In 2019 during his impeachment trial, Donald Trump tweeted: “All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here—a lynching. But we will WIN!” Of course, Fox News couldn’t wait to side with the delusional former president. Host Lisa Boothe agreed with the statement, saying: “I think the context and the point […]
Read MoreVP Kamala Harris Addresses Criticism Of How Biden Administration Is Handling Israel-Hamas Conflict
NewsOne Featured Video Source: Anadolu / Getty Daytime talk show “The View” invited Vice President Kamala Harris to speak on behalf of the Biden Administration and how they are handling the Israel-Hamas conflict. Media personality Sunny Hostin asks the tough questions and Harris shares her answers. The conversation begins with Hostin sharing the views of […]
Read MoreTiffany Cross On Why MSNBC Fired Her, Viral Brawl in ATL Airport Explained, Woman Allegedly Kills Girlfriend and More
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: Tiffany Cross, Host of MSNBC Cross Connection speaks on stage during The 2022 Concordia Annual Summit – Day 1 at Sheraton New York on September 19, 2022 in New York City. Photo: Leigh Vogel (Getty Images) Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum teamed up on a new […]
Read MoreWeekend News Roundup January 20, 2024
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: Tiffany Cross, Host of MSNBC Cross Connection speaks on stage during The 2022 Concordia Annual Summit – Day 1 at Sheraton New York on September 19, 2022 in New York City. Photo: Leigh Vogel (Getty Images) Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye and Andrew Gillum teamed up on a new […]
Read MoreHow Did Whoopi Goldberg and Kamala Harris Respond to Nikki Haley Stating That America Was Never a Racist Country?
Photo: The Hapa Blonde (Getty Images) We all know Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is a few cards short of a full deck. As a woman of color, her denial of racism has been nothing short of nauseating. Just last month, she played dumb about the Civil War, omitting slavery as the primary cause. AME […]
Read MoreWhoopi Goldberg and Kamala Harris Respond to Nikki Haley Saying America Was Never a Racist Country?
Photo: The Hapa Blonde (Getty Images) We all know Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is a few cards short of a full deck. As a woman of color, her denial of racism has been nothing short of nauseating. Just last month, she played dumb about the Civil War, omitting slavery as the primary cause. AME […]
Read MoreVP Harris Calls SCOTUS ‘The Court Of Thurgood’ In MLK Day Speech: ‘Freedom Is Under Profound Threat’
NewsOne Featured Video Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris speaks about the Biden Administration’s latest actions to reduce gun violence during a program in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 11, 2024. | Source: Anadolu / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris in a speech commemorating the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday challenged Americans […]
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