Civil Rights & Social Justice
The city has been fighting accountability for over 100 years. The post Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Push City To Repair Past Harm appeared first on NewsOne.
It remains unclear how much money will go to Black farmers. The post USDA Announces $1.3 Billion To Financially Distressed Farmers appeared first on NewsOne.
A trial for Baytown Police Officer Juan Delacruz for shooting and killing unarmed grandmother Pamela Turner in 2019 has begun. The post Justice For Pamela Turner: Texas Cop’s Trial Finally Begins For Killing Unarmed Black Grandmother 3 Years Ago appeared first on NewsOne.
William Marcus “Marc’ Wilson was sentenced after being found guilty of manslaughter in a Georgia Stand Your Ground case centered on race. The post Judge Gives Marc Wilson Harshest Prison Sentence Possible In Georgia Stand Your Ground Case appeared first on NewsOne.
Jerry Blasingame, who was paralyzed after Atlanta Police Officer Jon Grubbs Tasered him in 2018, has been awarded $100 million by a jury. The post Elderly Black Man Paralyzed By Atlanta Cop Awarded $100 Million After Being Tasered For Panhandling appeared first on NewsOne.
Many Black borrowers owe more than $10,000. On average, Black borrowers owe $52,000 in student loan debt. The post President Biden Expected To Announce $10k Student Debt Relief, But NAACP Says It’s Not Enough appeared first on NewsOne.
Michael James resigned from O.J. Semmes Elementary School after a staffer allegedly removed images of Black heroes from his classroom. The post Florida Teacher Resigns After Accusing School Of Removing Posters Of Black Heroes appeared first on NewsOne.
Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at Brianna Grier's funeral. Civil Attorney Ben Crump will deliver a call to action. The post Al Sharpton To Deliver Eulogy In Funeral For Brianna Grier, Ben Crump To Deliver Call To Action appeared first on NewsOne.
Eight POC officers at Ramsey County Jail were awarded a $1.5 million settlement after being barred from Derek Chauvin. The post POC Corrections Officers Barred From Jail Floor Where Derek Chauvin Was Held Settle Discrimination Lawsuit appeared first on NewsOne.
Muhammad Karim confronted an employee at a Texas Dillard's about him saying the n-word, which his son overheard. The post Why Is It On Us To Remain Calm In The Face Of Racism? Black Man Confronts Dillard’s Employee Over Racial Slur appeared first on NewsOne.
The trailer to Chinonye Chukwu's Emmett Till movie, 'Till' has dropped and Black people have had negative reactions. The post Let’s Talk About This ‘Till’ Trailer And Why So Many Black People Are Opposed To An Emmett Till Movie appeared first on NewsOne.
Civil rights and community leaders rejoiced as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice.