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Few Minorities In Non-Tech Jobs In Silicon Valley, USA TODAY Finds

Source: Jessica Guynn, Paul Overberg, Marco della Cava and Jon Swartz / USA Today SAN FRANCISCO — In 2014, leading technology companies released data showing they vastly underemploy African Americans and Hispanics. Those groups make up 5% of the companies workforce, compared to 14% nationally. Company personnel leaders — many with titles such as director of diversity and […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Bill Cosby Interview

For years, Bill Cosby has been called “America’s Dad,” widely respected by many people across the country for his comedy and philanthropy. In the last few months, he has fallen from grace following the dozens of sexual assault allegations that have tarnished his reputation and have him fighting for his legacy. On November 6, 2014, Roland […]

House GOP Leader Once Addressed White Supremacists

Source: Bill Barrow / ABC News As Republicans struggle to attract more votes from minorities heading into the 2016 presidential election, a House GOP leader has acknowledged that he once addressed a gathering of white supremacists, though his office denies any association with the group’s social views. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, the chamber’s third-ranking […]

Ebola Toll Passes 20,000 Cases

Source: NBC News More than 20,000 people have been diagnosed with Ebola virus and more than 7,800 have died of it, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization. It’s a new milestone in the ever-worsening Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, and it shows Sierra Leone has more cases than […]

Minimum Wage To Rise In 21 States This Week

Source:Paul Davidson / USA Today The minimum wage will rise in 21 states in 2015, putting it above the federal pay floor in more than half the USA and highlighting the impact of a national movement to boost the earnings of low-paid workers. The increases will lift the hourly wages of 2.4 million workers by up to […]

Wendell Pierce Discusses ‘Selma’, Success Of ‘The Wire’

April Ryan talks with Wendell Pierce about his new filmSelma and his portrayal of Reverend Hosea Williams in the film. Plus, Pierce discusses the success of The Wire and his other projects including Ray Donovan and The Odd Couple reboot. Selma hits theaters nationwide on January 9, 2014 Listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show 24/7! WEEKDAYS: listen […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: James Brown Biopic “Get On Up” Special Edition

In this special edition of the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast, we take you behind the scenes with cast and producers of the James Brown Biopic, “Get On Up.” The DVD for the critically acclaimed film hits stores January 6th, 2015. Roland Martin sat down with Tate Taylor, Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer, Chadwick Boseman, Dan […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Holiday Entertainment Special

In this Holiday edition of the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast we talk with actor/activist Harry Helafonte, Fantasia, Chrisette Michele, Chante Moore, Avery Sunshine, Kem and go on the road to Jeffrey Osborne’s Celebrity Softball and Golf Challenge in a hilarious segment of “Rollin with Roland.” All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast.  

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Holiday Comedy Special

Time to bring the funny on the “NewsOne Now” Holiday Comedy Special with Kym Whitley, Aries Spears,  Jonathan Slocum, Syleena Johnson, Greg Baker, Kelson, Tony Woods, Alex Scott, Queen Aishah, Doug Scott, Mike Epps, Bill Bellamy, Ali Saddiq, Nikki Moore and Vince Barnett. All that and more in this edition of the NewsOne Now Audio Podcast.  

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Music Playlist Special

In this special edition of the “NewsOne Now” Audio Podcast, Roland Martin talks with some of our favorite artists about music, politics and more. Check out Raheem DaVaughn, Brian McKnight, Donnie McClurkin, Smokie Norful, Eric Roberson, Hugh Masekela, Stevie Wonder, Ledisi, Johnny Gill, DJ Kool, Kacey Williams from the Black Alley Band and more in the “NewsOne Now” […]