Common
Had the honor of interviewing living Black History. The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Senior Pastor of Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ. Rev. Wright is visiting Indianapolis March 3rd to speak at Christian Theological Seminary. To many the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright only became known in the spring of 2008 when media clips took a […]
Common and John Legend captured Oscar gold on Sunday with their win for Best Original Song for “Glory,” the title track to the movie “Selma”.…
The 87th Academy Awards — though many took umbrage to the fact that people of color were few and far between among the nominees — were…
The United States has the biggest population of prisoners in the world, both in terms of the number incarcerated and as a percentage of the total…
Performing against a backdrop of the streets of Selma as well as the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Grammy winners Common and John Legend were joined on the 87th Academy Awards stage by a group of marchers chanting “glory.” It was arguably the most moving moment of the telecast Sunday night in Los Angeles. The duo picked up […]
Ava Duvernay, whom many feel was snubbed for a Best Director nomination at this year’s Academy Awards, said that she would like to stop discussing…
Oprah Opens Up About Selma And Why She Had To Get Involved With The Film Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now,” caught up with Oprah…
In 1965 the world watched as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lead marches on a relentless campaign for voting rights in Selma, Ala. In 2015,…
Chicago-bred rapper Common (pictured) is known for his socially conscious music; Sunday night at the Golden Globes, he delivered a moving speech about how what happened…
“NewsOne Now” host Roland Martin sat down with actor/rapper Common who portrays Civil Rights activist James Bevel in the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic “Selma.”…
From the streets of the south side of Chicago to hip-hop legacy, Common shares his thoughts on the importance of valuing your life. ” ]