Civil Rights
Legendary actor, comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The Walk of…
Guns and the Civil Rights movement sound like total opposites because we have always heard about the movement being a non-violent one. In hindsight, the…
According to a new study released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a disparity in the amount of money that African-American workers with…
Congresswoman Terri Sewell wants the Civil Rights marchers of Selma to be recognized by Congress for the work and sacrifices they made in the fight for…
Roland Martin talked with Ava DuVernay, director of “Selma,” about the critically-acclaimed film and how she became a director during a recent press event. DuVernay,…
A group of Black state lawmakers is stepping up pressure on Google, Facebook, Twitter and others to diversify their workforces in 2015 through more robust…
Roland Martin caught up with Oprah Winfrey, one of the producers of the MLK biopic “Selma” during a red carpet event for the movie. “Selma,”…
Over the past weekend Oprah Winfrey held a “Legends of Selma” brunch to honor Civil Rights pioneers who helped pave the way for all of…
Civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss what is currently happening in Ferguson, Gov. Jay Nixon declaring a…
Did you know that at least 20 states have sentencing policies that allow them to determine the severity of a criminal sentence based on factors…
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Dick Gregory Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame [VIDEO]
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Black And Armed: Author Explains How Guns Made The Civil Rights Movement Possible
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Report: Black Workers with Advanced Degrees Make Nearly the Same as White Workers with B.A.s
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Rep. Sewell Wants Selma’s “Foot Soldiers” To Receive The Congressional Gold Medal