Source: (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) / Getty In the biggest victory yet for same-sex marriage, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage. The split fell along expected idealogical lines with the conservative justices in the dissent. Read this key moment in the fight for same-sex marriage. […]
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the federal subsidies in the Affordable Care Act. The ruling authorized federal tax credits for eligible Americans living not only in states with their own exchanges but also in the 34 states that do not run their own marketplaces. “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not […]
CNN and the Charlotte Observer reports that Dylann Roof, the suspect in the fatal shooting at a Charleston church, was caught in Shelby, North Carolina. The FBI has confirmed to CNN that Roof of Lexington is in custody. He was arrested during a traffic stop in Shelby. Roof was cooperative and armed with a handgun when […]
In a twist on acting black,  Rachel Dolezal, the local NAACP president of the Spokane, WA chapter is under suspicion of being white. Dolezal is accused of lying about being Black. In an article in the Coeur d’Alene Press, Dolezal’s white parents, have photos and a birth certificate that prove Dolezal is white. Exclusive: Erica Campbell’s “I Luh God.” […]
Bishop T.D. Jakes is 58 and he looks great. A little Richmond soulfood helped. Remember when he blessed us at Transformation Expo and visited the Croaker Spot?
Tamela Mann turns 49 today! We are sending blessings, upon blessings upon blessing! Happy Birthday.
Former New England Patriots tight-end Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty in the killing of 27-year old Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football player and the former boyfriend of Hernandez’s fiancee’s sister. Jurors found Hernandez guilty of first degree murder which will likely result in a sentence of life in prison with no possibility of parole, […]
Radio One, the parent company of NewsOne, plans a series of expos aimed at African American women to introduce them to financial management tools, including the company’s affinity credit card, the One VIP Card from American Express Serve. The first expo will be in Raleigh, N.C. on April 18, and the lineup will include T.D. Jakes. […]
Andrea McClurkin says she’s following a path that was blazed before her, but she admits she has plans to be as big as her brother Donnie.
We’re used to seeing our gospel artists playing piano and keyboard, but Israel Houghton plucked his guitar during his performance at Transformation 2015. His performance of “Our God Is An Awesome God” was the perfect song for him to show his chops.
Whether it’s Mike Brown’s funeral or weighing in on Trayvon Martin, Bishop T.D. Jakes is ready to tackle the social justice battles being waged throughout the country. In Dallas,Bishop T.D. Jakes says he participates in a council of churches, comprised of black and white churches, that address social issues in the community. The days of […]
Damon Little danced, joked and took his fans back to his old hits at Transformation 2015.