Civil Rights & Social Justice
A Contra Costa County judge released the names of 17 Antioch, California, police officers who stand accused of using racial slurs, making racist jokes and sharing racist memes in text threads over a period of two years. The post California Judge Releases Names Of 17 Cops Accused Of Sharing Racist Texts, Including Police Union President appeared first on NewsOne.
In a twist, conservatives are suggesting the U.S. "limit funding" - aka defund - the FBI and DOJ because of Donald Trump's criminal indictment in New York City. So much for the "party of law and order"... The post The Irony: After Trump Indictment, Republicans Want To Defund The FBI And DOJ appeared first on NewsOne.
Defense attorneys argued their clients weren't responsible for Irvo Otieno's death because their participation in the incident was minimal. The post Defense Lawyers Say Accused Murderers Didn’t Cause Irvo Otieno’s Death. Family, Civil Attorneys Aren’t Buying It appeared first on NewsOne.
Video footage has been released that shows Irvo Otieno's death after being smothered by hospital staff and Virginia sheriff's deputies. The post Video Provides Details On What Happened To Irvo Otieno, Who Was Allegedly Killed While In Police Custody appeared first on NewsOne.
Virginia hospital workers and police officers are charged with murder for allegedly being on video smothering Irvo Otieno to death. The post What Happened To Irvo Otieno? 3 Virginia Hospital Workers, 7 Cops Accused Of Smothering Black Man To Death appeared first on NewsOne.
Autopsy results for Rasheem Carter, whose remains were found after going missing in Mississippi, are fueling speculation that he was the victim of a fatal lynching after cops quickly ruled out foul play. The post Autopsy Report Suggests Rasheem Carter Was Lynched, But Mississippi Cops Say No ‘Foul Play’ appeared first on NewsOne.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy falsely claimed no one was arrested during civil unrest as opposed to the Jan. 6 riot. The post Kevin McCarthy Appears To Claim ‘Nobody Was Arrested’ During BLM Protests Like Jan. 6. Rioters appeared first on NewsOne.
The DOJ's scathing report about discriminatory law enforcement tactics that have long plagued Louisville police came days before the three-year date since cops killed Breonna Taylor. The post 3 Years After Killing Breonna Taylor, The Louisville Police Department Finally Faces Change appeared first on NewsOne.
Aasylei Loggervale and her two daughters were awarded more than $8 million after filing a lawsuit against two Alameda County sheriff's deputies for racially profiling and illegally detaining them. The post Black Family Illegally Detained In Viral Video Awarded Millions After Suing California Cops appeared first on NewsOne.
The National Day of Action Against Police Terror unites racial justice groups demanding accountability for victims who have died at the hands of law enforcement like Tyre Nichols. The post National Day of Action Against Police Terror: Racial Justice Organizations Unite To Demand Change appeared first on NewsOne.
The death of Clarence Wilkerson, a Black man who died in custody during a questionable arrest, was "preventable," Ben Crump said. The post Clarence Wilkerson’s In-Custody Death Was ‘Preventable,’ Kentucky Arrest Video Shows appeared first on NewsOne.
Kyle Rittenhouse is being sued again. This time by Gaige Grosskreutz, the man Rittenhouse shot during civil unrest in Kenosha. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Faces 2nd Civil Lawsuit, Continues To Beg For Money From His Supporters appeared first on NewsOne.