Dr. Olivia Hooker, the first African-American woman to actively enroll in the U.S. Coast Guard, was honored last week with not one, but two commemorative…

News One

Former Washington D.C. mayor, Marion Barry set the record straight about his 1990 drug arrest on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin. Barry’s new book, Mayor…

Lonnie Hunter took the stage at this year’s Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound Gospel Choir Competition to perform his hit song “I’m Back.” Click on the link below or the image above to access the exclusive concert footage. RELATED LINKS: Lonnie Hunter “I’m Back” (Live in Washington, D.C.)

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 the GOP race moves to Wisconsin, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  In order to win the Republican nomination, the candidate must have 1,144 delegates. According to a CNN estimate, Mitt Romney has 571 delegates, compared to Rick Santorum’s 264, Newt Gingrich’s 137, and Ron Paul’s 71 delegates. Even though,  […]

One month after the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin, hundreds of cities are doing their part to call for the arrest of his killer George Zimmerman and we’ve taken a look at where the largest gatherings, marches, vigils and rallies have taken place. Check out the continued list from yesterday below. Thousands gathered in the […]

This Black History Month, we honor the GAME CHANGERS: Everyday heroes whose actions make life better for the people around them. SEE ALL OUR GAME…

Dr. Maya Angelou joins a high ranking set of entertainers, philanthropists and humanitarians as one of the next recipients of the coveted BET Honors this week.

WASHINGTON-Evangeline Cole-Thompson, also known as “Mama Cole” has died at age 58 after struggling with pancreatic cancer. Cole opened Cole’s Cafe in 2002, which served as one of the few sit down soul food eateries in South East D.C. and her dishes were popular with the community and critics alike. The Washington Post reports: In […]

The trial of a man charged with planting a bomb at a Martin Luther King parade in Spokane Wash. has been moved due to the unveiling of the new MLK memorial in Washington D.C. Kevin Harpham was originally set to face the court Aug. 22, but a federal judge insisted on moving the trial date […]

First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to Deal Middle School in Washington D.C where she showed young teens that exercising and moving can be as simple as taking a few minutes to do the “Dougie.” While Beyoncé’s “Move Your Body” blasted over a sound system at the school, the first lady went through […]