Eric Jerome Dickey. (Photo credit: Getty Images; Dutton Adult) “Friends and Lovers” will join other high-profile Black romance titles in Lifetime’s upcoming “Love of a Lifetime” lineup. The steamy, groundbreaking love story at the heart of Eric Jerome Dickey’s 1990s bestselling novel “Friends and Lovers” is coming to our television screens soon. This fall, “Friends…
Eddy Kirby, a 45-year-old Black man from Iowa, spotted two cops threatening to arrest a homeless man for shoplifting, so he told the cops he would pay for the items since he knew the man from the neighborhood. But the Des Moines police officers ended up handcuffing him, threatening to arrest him for interfering with…
Source: DragonImages / Getty Maybe I’m showing my age here, but there used to be ads for the Peace Corps where they described it as, “the toughest job you’ll ever love,” and, when I was approached to broach this topic for NewsOne, that line immediately popped into my head. You see, last week, autism found…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office has once again sparked a political firestorm, drawing furious calls for accountability from Republicans and lighting up social media with debate over whether he crossed a line. The uproar escalated quickly over the weekend, with GOP lawmakers accusing the governor of engaging in dangerous rhetoric and even suggesting his…
Ashley Allison, new owner of The Root (Photo credit: Kirth Bobb) With her company, Watering Hole Media’s purchase of The Root, Ashley Allison now owns the Black news and culture outlet. Ashley Allison, a nationally recognized political strategist, communications expert, CNN commentator, and former Obama-Biden White House official, is making history. On Thursday, Allison announced…
Source: Alex Wong / Getty You know, sometimes — not very often, of course, but sometimes — I actually feel sorry for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Here’s a simple truth: all White House press secretaries have to lie. At least occasionally, they all have to tell blatant lies or, at the very least,…
“The Fast and the Furious” star Tyrese Gibson released a statement after a warrant was issued for his arrest following the tragic aftermath of an incident involving his four canines and a neighbor. The ordeal has left locals stunned and reignited conversations online about the singer-songwriter himself, who always seems to land in the headlines…
Arian Simone attends Fearless Fund Third Annual Fearless Venture Capital Summit at Atlanta Symphony Hall on August 18, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) With leaders, investors, and policymakers at the table, the Fearless Global Initiative aims to transform not just who gets funding but how systems open doors. A year after…
Source: Deagreez / Getty A new study from Goldman Sachs found that a growing number of Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z workers are living paycheck to paycheck. According to CBS News, about 42% of workers across Gen X through Gen Z have no savings after covering their basic living expenses. This is a significant…
President Donald Trump‘s physical condition remains a major topic of conversation after a recent clip of the 79-year-old politician looking despondent hit the internet. The appearance came during a White House event tied to a major health initiative, where he was joined by young guests and a mix of high-profile figures from politics and entertainment….
