He found a concrete spot on Sesame Street as Mr. Handford, who ran Hooper's Store on the show from 1990 to 1998. Fans took to Twitter to offer condolences to the beloved actor. The post “Sesame Street” Actor David Smyrl Dead At 80 appeared first on NewsOne.
Bob Adelman, widely known for his photography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, has died at the age of 85, NPR reports. The post Famed Civil Rights Photographer Bob Adelman Dead At 85 appeared first on NewsOne.
Sharapova admitted to failing a drug test via her use of a formally legal substance and claims she did not know that the substance was forbidden. The post Maria Sharapova Fails Drug Test, Faces Possible Two-Year Ban From Tennis appeared first on NewsOne.
Gil Hill, former Detroit City Council President and actor who played Eddie Murphy's no-nonsense boss in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise has passed away, The New York Times reports. The post Gil Hill, Former Detroit Detective & “Beverly Hills Cop” Actor, Dies At 84 appeared first on NewsOne.
The backlash against Beyonce's new single "Formation" has hit a new high as critics plan to take their distaste for the Black pride track to the streets. The post Protesters Plan To #BoycottBeyonce Over Super Bowl Performance appeared first on NewsOne.
No announcements of a criminal investigation have been announced, despite calls for Gov. Rick Snyder to resign. The post FBI Joins Flint’s Water Contamination Probe, DPS Emergency Manager Darnell Earley Steps Down appeared first on NewsOne.
Cities throughout the state such as Grand Rapids, Jackson, Detroit, Saginaw, Muskegon and Holland have seen higher cases of lead in children as far back as 2013. The post Michigan Cities Test Positive For High Levels Of Lead In Children appeared first on NewsOne.
His Flint contribution of $500,000 is the largest celebrity donation to date. Avita Water will match his donation in water bottles. The post The Game Donates $500,000 To Flint Residents, Pipe Replacement Not A Priority For Michigan Gov. Snyder appeared first on NewsOne.
As the Flint, Michigan water crisis finally reaches media prominence, the small town of Sebring, Ohio is facing a similar plight after high levels of lead were found in the drinking water. The town was notified of the danger on Thursday, although an official found high levels of lead in a few homes as far back as June, CBS News […] The post Ohio Town On Alert After High Levels Of Lead Found In Water appeared first on NewsOne.
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“I admire Rick Snyder for stepping up right now. He’s going to the challenge, and he’s fired people and accepted responsibility to fix this." The post Presidential Hopeful Jeb Bush Defends Michigan Governor For Handling Of Flint Crisis appeared first on NewsOne.
The stakes have never been higher, proving on the 43rd anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the more things change, the more they stay the same. The post Roe v. Wade Turns 43 & Women Are Still Fighting Against Anti-Abortion Laws appeared first on NewsOne.