Civil Rights & Social Justice
Robert Wayne Lee aka Boobac Shakur, who devoted his life to protecting children, was shot and killed in Pontiac, Michigan, after confronting a suspected child predator. The post ‘Boobac Shakur,’ Who Was Known For Exposing Alleged Child Predators Online, Killed After Confronting Teen appeared first on NewsOne.
A federal appeals court blocked the Fearless Fund from continuing to help the Black women and women of color who are business owners. The post Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Fearless Fund From Exclusively Serving Black Women Entrepreneurs appeared first on NewsOne.
As California approves a new Ebony Alert Bill in efforts to better locate missing Black youth & women, is this cultural need racially fair?
Anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko's dedication to Black consciousness produced a wealth of quotes that remain relevant 46 years after South African police murdered him on Sept. 12, 1977. The post Steve Biko In His Own Words: Anti-Apartheid Icon’s Legendary Quotes Of Liberation appeared first on NewsOne.
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The post ‘Fired On His Day Off’: Enrique Tarrio Gets 22 Years For Plotting Jan. 6 Riot He Didn’t Attend appeared first on NewsOne.
Judges ruled that Alabama legislators failed to re-draw their congressional map to increase Black voting power. The post Judges Reject Alabama’s Congressional Map, Which They Said Needs To Be Less Racist 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.
The footage seemingly contradicts the initial police narrative that Ta'Kiya Young accelerated toward an officer. The post ‘You Going To Shoot Me?’ Bodycam Video Shows Ohio Cops ‘Execute’ Pregnant Black Woman 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.
Mainstream media outlets, politicians and law enforcement officials are calling the Jacksonville mass shooting "racially motivated" instead of racist. There's a difference. The post The Jacksonville Shooting Wasn’t ‘Racially Motivated,’ It Was Racist. There’s A Difference appeared first on NewsOne.
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.
More than 1,000 students from dozens of Black colleges are expected to participate. The post March On Washington 60th Anniversary: More Than 1,000 HBCU Students Rally For Change appeared first on NewsOne.
