Though the changes won't affect this year's voting process, many are reacting to the news, including Rev. Al Sharpton.

Former "Fresh Prince" actress Janet Hubert still has it in for Will Smith - ain't nothing change.

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Dr. Darnell Hunt, Director of the Bunche Center at UCLA, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss Hollywood’s diversity numbers behind the Academy Awards and the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. The Bunche Center at UCLA releases an annual diversity report through a series of quantifiable statistics showing where the entertainment industry falls short in inclusion and representation. From […]

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CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller expressed his network’s commitment to diversity during a recent TV critics meeting by offering himself up as the epitome of diversification. Geller was quoted as saying, “I’m diverse, I fall into the LBGT category. I’m just a gay guy from Indiana who doesn’t play basketball. I mentioned my husband earlier, because I want to […]

The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road were showered with honors during Thursday morning's Oscar nominations. Creed and Straight Outta Compton? Not so much

Jeff Johnson explains how the CEO of Sam’s Club, Rosalind Brewer, one of very few black female CEOs in the country, is a total beast- in…

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. Attorney: Father Of 6-Year-Old Shot By Police Had Hands…

Jesus, take the wheel. H&M South Africa issued an apology this week for Tweeting a comment that implied white models portray a more “positive image” for the brand. The brand was coming off of their launch in the country when customers voiced concerns over the lack of diversity in their campaigns. Namely, that there were […]

Google.org's decision comes after the Mountain View, California tech giant announced plans this spring to recruit more women and people of color into one of the best paid growth industries in the nation.

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. Spring Valley Student Allegedly Hit Ben Fields In Altercation,…

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In a piece written on The Wrap, he fired back at critics who said his daughter Aurora, whose mother is White, isn’t “Black enough” for her role as the Black character in the film Jem And The Holograms.

Viewers were confused to see the episode titled "Hot Ghetto Mess," with no indication for its reasoning - other than the episode's focus on Brown and diversity.