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Watch Roland Martin's Epic Response To Snoop Dogg's Comments About History's Reimagined "Roots"
The West Coast rapper – best known for his debut album Doggystyle and for smoking weed in public – urged viewers not to support projects in which Black people are mistreated, courtesy of a profanity-laced Instagram video.
Roland Martin Slams Snoop Dogg's Boycott On 'Roots'
Roland Martin talks about Snoop Dogg's boycott on the Will Packer produced remake of Roots. "Slavery happened. Slavery is real and too many Americans want to deny what happened in this country. Snoop Dogg says they shouldn't be making these kinds of movies. I went on IMDB and Snoop has 85 television and movie credits. You […]
NEWS ROUNDUP: Golden State Warriors Head To NBA Finals…AND MORE
NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors claimed a major victory on Monday evening that secured their spot in the 2016 NBA Finals. Curry, who garnered the NBA's Most Valuable Player award twice, led his team with 36 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to a 93-86 win. "Steph is gonna Steph," Warriors center […]
5 Things To Watch This Memorial Day Weekend
Get into a good groove with a few great shows airing over the holiday weekend.
Watch Portions Of The NewsOne Now "Roots" Special
Nearly forty years after Roots debuted on national television, the History Channel has brought the iconic story back to the forefront of our nation's consciousness. History's re-imagining of one of the highest-rated TV shows of all time "will allow new audiences to experience this epic family saga with a new vision that is both inspiring […]
"Roots" Remake: Forest Whitaker & Laurence Fishburne Join The Cast
In 1977, an unforgettable moment in film and television was created when ABC aired the Roots miniseries. Now in 2015, the remake's exceptional cast is…
News Roundup: Obama Library To Be Built In Chicago…AND MORE
The bidding war for where the Obama library, museum, and presidential center will be built has come to an end. The library will be built…
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The Author That Changed African American History – Alex Haley
VIA: Biography.com (born August 11, 1921, Ithaca, New York, U.S.—died February 10, 1992, Seattle, Washington) American writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted the struggles of African Americans. Although his parents were teachers, Haley was an indifferent student. He began writing to avoid boredom during voyages while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard […]