Civil Rights & Social Justice

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Two white men are only charged with misdemeanors in Minnesota for allegedly beating Michelle Folson, a Black woman, so bad she has a brain injury. The post White Men Face Only Misdemeanor After Giving ‘Brain Injury’ To Black Woman They Brutally Beat In Minnesota appeared first on NewsOne.

A "Karen" video shows a woman pretending to cry while calling the cops on Alonzo Harmon, a Black man, because he was working as an HVAC technician. The post Video Shows Krying ‘Karen’ Kustomer Calling Cops On Black HVAC Tech For Doing His Job appeared first on NewsOne.

Brett Favre is set to testify in a deposition about his involvement in the welfare scandal for the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The post Brett Favre Set To Testify In Deposition About Involvement In Mississippi Welfare Scandal appeared first on NewsOne.

After graphic bodycam video was released, the family of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black driver killed by Ohio police, wants the cops to be charged with the death of her unborn daughter, too. The post Ta’Kiya Young’s Family Wants Cop Who Shot Her Charged With Killing Unborn Daughter, Too appeared first on NewsOne.

Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black woman, was shot by a police officer in Blendon Township, Ohio, killing her and her unborn child. Her family is demanding to see the bodycam video. The post Why Did Police Shoot Ta’Kiya Young? Family Of Pregnant Black Woman Killed In Ohio Demands Justice appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is being streamed online and is live right now. Here's how to watch a livestream as civil rights leaders converge on the nation's capital. The post Watch Live: March On Washington Commemorates 60th Anniversary At Lincoln Memorial appeared first on NewsOne.

From the Watts Riots to Attica Prison to Ferguson, Missouri to Los Angeles in 1991 to Minneapolis, these are some of the most notable Black uprisings in history. The post Revolution! 10 Notable Black Uprisings appeared first on NewsOne.

A research organization, has Twitter's litigation fingers foaming at the tips after the group found that racism was up on the platform. The post Elon Musk And Twitter Threaten To Sue Non-Profit That Allegedly Found An Increase Of Racism On The Platform appeared first on NewsOne.

Former Ohio cop Ryan Speakman was fired after releasing his canine on Jadarrius Rose because he kept talking about it. The post Officer Who Released K9 On Jadarrius Rose Was Fired For Talking About It, Not Doing It, Documents Reveal appeared first on NewsOne.

Black Lives Matter-related protest footage was quietly and mysteriously edited out of Jason Aldean's controversial music video for the dog-whistling song, "Try That In A Small Town." The post Too Late: BLM Protest Footage Mysteriously Edited Out Of Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That In A Small Town’ Video appeared first on NewsOne.

As the good reverend steps down from his leadership role at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, we commemorate the career of a civil rights icon who has always been able to "keep hope alive." The post Photos Of Jesse Jackson Through The Years: The Legacy Of A Civil Rights Leader appeared first on NewsOne.

In honoring the life and legacy of late Rep. John Lewis, we must also honor these voting rights champions who are making "good trouble." The post John Lewis’ Undying Legacy: 10 Voting Rights Champions Making ‘Good Trouble’ In 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.