Bernie Sanders' newest advisor to his campaign, Phillip Agnew, had to apologize on his second day on the job for his past tweets calling Michelle Obama "ugly" and other posts pushing Sept. 11 conspiracy theories.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Roland Martin and the "NewsOne Now" panel offer an extensive analysis of the Ferguson uprising in Missouri.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Roland Martin and the "NewsOne Now" panel offer an extensive analysis of the Ferguson uprising in Missouri.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Roland Martin and the "NewsOne Now" panel offer an extensive analysis of the Ferguson uprising in Missouri.

Phillip Agnew, of Dream Defenders, is defending the dream for the next generation to build young leaders while fighting for social justice.

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Civil rights during the ’60s and civil rights of today might be considered two completely different things. Phillip Agnew of the Dream Defenders explained that there is still room for young people to make a difference if they want to make change. “For young people who are looking for people that look like them and talk like […]

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Stand Your Ground has proved to be controversial as we see in the cases of George Zimmerman and Marissa Alexander. Dream Defenders director Phillip Agnew explains their role in debating Stand Your Ground laws in Florida. “We’re going to be moving people power and electoral power,” Agnew stated. “And as we grow we hope to […]

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Phillip Agnew of the Dream Defenders talks about the work his organization has been doing for civil rights.