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It looks as though it might get a little easier to “live while black”, after lawmakers push for criminal misdemeanor charges against individuals who misuse 911 services to racially profile people of color living their everyday lives. Remember back when two black men were confronted by Philadelphia police after asking to use the bathroom in […]

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A Judge Rules Flint Residents Can Sue Over Water Crisis! A judge ruled today that the residents of Flint, Michigan can move forward with lawsuits filed against the federal government due to the ongoing water crisis. This motion is a huge victory in the fight for justice for residents who have had their water supply […]

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Radio One Community Chair and On-Air Personality Yaves Ellis connects with photographer Kenny Williams following a conversation about the concerns and issues in Flint. Williams took a trip to Flint to do some photo-journalism concerning the project. Take a look at the photo’s below. Source: K Dot Williams   

This year’s Radio One Radiothon raised an incredible $27, 176 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH!  Thank you to all who participated, volunteered, and donated for making this happen!  

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Check out Power 107.5FM as they takeover the OSU Homecoming Parade.

The video above has already surpassed a half million views.  Through some clever editing and a mashup combined with MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” we now have “U Didn’t Build That”.  Watch and enjoy! Like Power 107.5 on Facebook to stay updated with the latest breaking, entertainment news and original interviews! RECENT UPDATES- Nas […]

President Obama seems to have been caught flirting with a fan! However, this little fan was all smiles when she got to meet the president. These are the some photos President Obama took when meeting this cute little girl! Like Power 107.5 on Facebook to stay updated with the latest breaking, entertainment news and original […]

Most of America seems to have their eye on The Democratic National Convention more than anything else on television. The speakers and guests of the Charlotte, N.C. based convention have all been highlighted and examined. However, the man that many viewers have been looking forward to see has spoken. The current President Barack Obama took the […]

President Barak Obama has officially stated that he is in support of gay marriage on a national level. “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said. The POTUS […]

The Un ‘Cool’ Truth: Exposing The Infiltration Of Drugs And Alcohol In Our Communities (Part 1) Radio One Columbus has teamed up with the Franklin County Urban Coalition to expose the ugly truth about how drugs and alcohol are not only accepted in low income communities, but are pushed onto the youth through marketing and media. To […]

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Facebook has found a way to stay in the game! On Monday April 9 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg announced that Facebook has bought Instagram, a picture-sharing app, for about $1 billion.  The San-Francisco based Instagram cost includes shares and cash. This is the note he released on his Facebook: I’m excited to share the […]