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Ferguson activist Darren Seals, who was found shot to death in his car in 2016, was under FBI surveillance when he was killed, a mostly redacted file shows. The post The FBI Was Spying On Slain Ferguson Activist Darren Seals When He Was Killed, Mostly Redacted File Shows appeared first on NewsOne.

The family of Mr. Dick Gregory would like to officially announce that the “Celebration of Life” service for their beloved one has been scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Landover, MD. (Washington, DC Area). Special Guests will include: Stevie Wonder, Minister Louis Farrakhan, C.T. Vivian, Martin Luther King III, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Ilyasah Shabazz (daughter […]

I was first introduced to Dick Gregory at an early age, my brother and I would sneak and listen to his comedy albums. He taught me to laugh as a child, and think as I became an adult. Gregory gained notoriety when he broke down barriers in the 1960s, opening doors for other black comedians. […]

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On August 9, 2014, seeing the lifeless body of Michael Brown Jr. laid out in the blistering heat for four and half hours on Twitter…

An amended lawsuit has been filed against a Pennsylvania prison and its medical personnel for refusing Hepatitis C treatment to political prisoner and former Black…

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Rexdale W. Henry, 53, long-time civil-rights activist and beloved leader in his Choctaw community, was found dead in his cell in the Neshoba County Jail…

We’ve lost another treasure, the award winning actress Ruby Dee, 91 passed away this morning at her home in Rochelle, New York with her family by her side. Her career spanned over seven decades in film, television, stage, and civil rights. Born, Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1922, she took on the surname […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph is not one to rest on her laurels. She is a successful actress, singer, activist and one of the coolest people on the planet. The Original Dream Girl tells her story on ‘Life After’ on TV One tonight at 8p.m. and 8:30p.m. She took time out of her busy schedule to talk […]

Congratulations to Stevie Wonder. He’ll receive the 2013 Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation. Wonder will be honored for his work as an activist, messenger of peace and his dedication to helping people with disabilities and children and families in need. The legendary singer-songwriter will receive his award at NABEF’s Celebration […]