Rev. Jesse Jackson has lived an extraordinary life. Through his civil service, he’s met some of the world’s biggest leaders including Martin Luther King and…
Mass Mutual and NewsOne joins together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of…
Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, MS.
In 2015, a 25 year-old South African man named Mandla Maseko will be the first African to go to space. Maseko was chosen through a…
After news outlets around the world reported that the sign interpreter during Nelson Mandela‘s memorial service was faking his interpretations, we are now hearing from…
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), reportedly walked out of Nelson Mandela’s memorial service to protest Cuban President Raul Castro‘s speech, reports ABC News. RELATED: Republicans Show Respect…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. The document was designed for world leaders…
As the world continues to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela, triangle residents will have an opportunity to celebrate his legacy Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. The memorial program begins at 2p.m. at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Wilmington St. Speakers scheduled to speak include U.S. Reps. David Price and G.K. Butterfield, state Sen. Dan Blue, […]
12/11/13- Roland Martin talks with Randall Robinson, founder of TransAfrica, about Nelson Mandela’s legacy.
Nelson Mandela passed away last week while Alicia Keys and John Legend were on tour in Australia. Here’s a special tribute as the two sing Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song,” honoring the late leader. Keys said, “we wanted to do something special in honor of the great Nelson Mandela, who I feel so moved by in […]
Hundreds of thousands came together for Nelson Mandela memorial services in Johannesburg today. Over 100 heads of state , prime ministers and celebrities were all packed into the the stadium to honor Mandela, the same stadium where Mandela made his final public appearance. Here’s the transcript from President Obama’s speech.
The National Memorial Service for former South African President Nelson Mandela will be held at First National Bank Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the…
