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“People don’t know there’s a long history of the black Chinese,” says former TV executive and entrepreneur Paula Madison. In tracing her roots through Jamaica,…

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Think for a moment: How many interviews have you seen the President give to black journalists or black news organizations? Not many. Wednesday, the “NewsOne…

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Monday, the “NewsOne Now” panel discussed a recent Wall Street Journal report that found black-owned businesses receive just 1.7% of the $23.09 billion in total…

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President Barack Obama’s (pictured center) new “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at addressing employment and education challenges for young men of color, has been lauded…

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Successful producer, and ex-wife of singer Babyface, Tracey Edmonds says that while she likes ABC’s “Scandal,” one diverse show on a major network isn’t sufficient…

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W.E.B. Du Bois and collaborators put on an exhibition on the state of black American life for the 1900 Paris Exposition. According to reports, the exhibit consisted…

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Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…

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A brand new infographic highlights just how white and male the Academy Awards really are. According to research by book publisher Lee & Low, since the…

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Friday, some of the entertainment industry’s top black public relations experts joined Roland Martin to break down the business of getting exposure for black clients…

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The Buzz Book Fair  Saturday February 23, 2013 10a-4p     Sharonville Convention Center  11355 Chester Road     Scheduled Events Include: Live Broadcast 11am– 2p noon on 1230am The Buzz (Featuring author interviews, book discussions and profiles) Performances 12:00pm         Princesses Ballerina- City Gospel Mission 12:30pm         Withrow High School Dance Team “Dynasty” 12:45pm         Princesses and The […]

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One of the nation’s largest employers of African-Americans is planning cost-cutting measures that could involve layoffs. Last week, the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors met to find ways to make up for losing $15.9 billion in revenue last year. It is reported that because congress has not provided funding, the post office is losing […]

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Sinead O’Connor most recently notable for her 16 day-old marriage speaks out about Trayvon Martin. She says if you hate black people you hate yourself. Read her letter blasting the hip hop culture and racism here