“Simone was the first African-American female to be selected for the role of the First Captain of the United States Military Academy. In her honest and personal talk, she addresses the downsides of being the first one to earn such an achievement. Simone Askew is a recent graduate from the United States Military Academy where…
“Tennis player Naomi Osaka beat her idol Serena Williams at the U.S. Open on Saturday, becoming the first person representing Japan to win a Grand Slam single. But the milestone was marked by claims that Williams’ penalties for her anger toward the umpire were unfair. For an analysis, sports reporter Lindsay Gibbs of ThinkProgress and…
“What should Black women do when they aren’t given a seat at the table? Jasmen Rogers is a community organizer in Dade and Broward counties, working primarily at the intersections of racial and gender justice. Jasmen developed a zeal for social justice after the 2006 tragic death of Martin Lee Anderson at the hands of…
“Ashley Bennett, the newest member of the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders in New Jersey and Sheila Oliver, Lt. Governor-Elect spoke with Roland Martin during Thursday’s edition of NewsOne Now about their campaigns for office.” Listen, download and subscribe to the ALL NEW Roland Martin Unfiltered Audio Podcast on iTunes http://ow.ly/Hctl30eeN19 Visit Roland Martin’s NEW…