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Earlier this morning, President Obama appeared on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and spoke about next week’s Midterm Elections. He also spoke about his new love for “Neo-Soul” music, which his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced him to. Hear the audio at HotSpotAtl RELATED: Obama addresses Black voters on Tom Joyner Morning Show Please […]

President Barack Obama continued his push to get out the vote this week by appearing on the Z1079 “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” today.

In today’s world there are many words that we all consider and recognize as curses. Whether it’s the sugar-honey-ice-t’s, the female dogs, the mother-flockers or the f-word. Somewhere in that mix, our economy has added a few others; we now have our Sallie Mae’s, Fannie Mae’s, student loans, ARMs (Adjustable Rate Mortgages), recession, depression, bankruptcy […]

We at NewsOne are collaborating with Black Planet to conduct poll questions three days a week. Our poll question for this past weekend focuses on the main institution in our community – our churches. “How often do you attend church?” Below are the results. Poll Results Daily 3% Weekly 33% Monthly 13% Rarely or never […]

Jon Stewart is not a newsman, but polls show he has the reach of one at the top of his profession. He’s not a politician or an activist, but he’s set to host a rally expected to draw tens of thousands to Washington’s National Mall.

Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority ordered an Italian ice cream company to stop running a print ad showing two hot male priests about to kiss passionately before sharing a tub of ice cream.

By Michael Tapia Baseball’s biggest show is set to start Wednesday night, the best of seven duel between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers will commence in the AT&T Park at 7:57 PM EST. Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum will be facing off in Game 1 for what many expect to be a […]

Atlanta’s own T.I. appeared on z107.9’s Rickey Smiley Show and spoke for the first time since being sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating his probation. T.I. announced that his delayed album King Uncaged will now be called No Mercy. He also discussed contraband in jail, his list of favorite MCs, his children and […]

The entire police force in a small Mexican town abruptly resigned Tuesday after its new headquarters was viciously attacked by suspected drug cartel gunmen.

Juan Williams told Bill O’Reilly that he gets nervous at airports when he sees Muslims. For this, Williams has been roundly denounced as a bigot. But Williams’ association between innocent Muslims and the perpetrators of the 9-11 attacks was less about bigotry—at least, bigotry conventionally defined—than about his mind working normally. To live in America […]

NBA Scores: Read more recaps at NBA.Com Celtics defeat Heat 88-80 Heat’s Player of the Game: LeBron James  31 pts, 4 assists, 3 rebounds Celtics Player of the Game: Paul Pierce 19 pts, 9 rebounds, 3 assists Portland Trail Blazers defeat Suns 106-92 Blazer Player of the Game: Brandon Roy 24 pts, 6 rebounds, 3 […]

Jennifer Hudson teams up with fellow Chicago natives Common, Lupe Fiasco and No I.D. to create this Windy City anthem titled “We Can Do It Now.”