Attorney General Eric Holder is fighting to restore voting rights for felons who have served their time. During a recent speech at Georgetown University, the…
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Monday that the Justice Department may still file federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the February 26,…
Hundreds of people paid their respects to Evelyn Lowery, the wife of civil rights icon Joseph E. Lowery, at her funeral yesterday (October 3), held at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. As we previously reported, the 88-year-old passed away last week following a massive stroke. She was married to Joseph […]
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBC) opened up its 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) in Washington this Wednesday with the usual fanfare expected of…
On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured) announced his “Smart on Crime” initiative, calling for major changes to drug sentencing, the release of elderly prisoners,…
According to the Huffington Post, the Justice Department says it is looking into the shooting death of Trayvon Martin to determine whether federal prosecutors…
On Wednesday, March 13th, in Washington, Vice President Joe Biden (pictured center) and U.S. Department of Justice chief Attorney General Eric Holder (pictured left) announced…
This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will make you happy while others…
In his Billboard cover story, ATL’s own T.I. reveals that at one point Will Smith went to the Obama administration with the hopes of getting him out of prison. Yeah, that didn’t work, but it’s an interesting read. Meanwhile, Tip also shares his thoughts on whether or not going to jail makes a rapper “hotter.” […]
