UPDATED: OCTOBER 2, 2016 6 PM EST After The New York Times broke a story Saturday alleging that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump avoided paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades, NewsOne dug through its archives for stories about Black leaders and celebrities who were punished for failing to pay taxes. Two years ago, The Times reviewed records that show […]
Atlantic City, New Jersey pastor Regena Thomas, and a Democratic political operative, told NewsOne that she knew immediately that Trump played the ministers when she heard about the alleged endorsements.
In an important move for people of color who helped propel him into office twice, President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to continue fighting for…
On Sunday the Apollo Theater in Harlem and WNYC partnered for a second year to present WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Hear Our…
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced the normalizing of relations with Cuba and subsequently ending the Cold War with our neighbor just 90 miles off…
Congressmen GK Butterfield and Charlie Rangel joined Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel to share their thoughts on Dr. Maya Angelou. The representatives even…
A coalition of civil rights and labor leaders gathered Tuesday, on the columned steps of New York City Hall to announce a voter rights campaign in opposition to potential new laws that, according to the coalition, disenfranchises minority groups. See also: Rep. Charles: Still Mad As Hell See also: The Underground Railroad First Found Steam […]
Special to NewsOne by contributor Bobby Marvin WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) was honored with the unveiling of his official portrait commemorating his tenure as the 62nd Chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means committee. A small bi-partisan group of congressional lawmakers including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), […]
NEW YORK-Charles Rangel, a democratic congressman from New York City had a harsh verbal exchange with Fox News host Laura Ingraham over her conversation with Republican congressman Allen West, in which she referred to the Democratic Party as “the plantation.” Rangel became angry at Ingraham and referred to her as “just a pretty girl” which […]
NEW YORK – Bobby Robinson, a fixture of Harlem’s 125th Street for six decades who died last week at 93, was remembered tonight by U.S. Representative Charles Rangel and about 100 mourners in a church one block away from Robinson’s legendary record shop.
Washington D.C.– Rep. Charlie Rangel has launched a legal defense fund to help pay off legal bills he built up over a two-year ethics investigation.
New York — Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) wants the House to issue a formal reprimand — rather than the more serious censure — as his punishment for violating ethics rules.
