Civil Rights & Social Justice

DeAndre’s mother believes her son could have been a victim of a hate crime because he was gay. The post What Happened To DeAndre Matthews? Family Seeks Answers After Gay Teen’s Brutal Death appeared first on NewsOne.

An imminent lawsuit will claim the NYPD and other government agencies conspired around the murder of Malcolm X, Ben Crump announced ahead of the 58th anniversary of the civil rights icon's assassination. The post Justice For Malcolm X: Ben Crump Plans To Sue NYPD Over Assassination Of Civil Rights Icon appeared first on NewsOne.

Sen. Emanuel Jones called Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas an Uncle Tom while opposing a statue of Thomas in the Georgia Capitol. The post ‘Uncle Tom’: Georgia Senator Rips Clarence Thomas Amid Debate About Proposed Statue Of Judge appeared first on NewsOne.

Anthony Maclin spent 17 days at Methodist Hospital and needed six surgeries to survive.  The post Black Driver Shot By Police While Sleeping In Grandma’s Driveway, Bodycam Video Shows appeared first on NewsOne.

The response to a viral video of Philadelphia Eagles fans rioting and flipping over a car at Temple University before Super Bowl LVII contrasts with responses to peaceful BLM protests. The post Philly Super Bowl Riot Highlights Differences In Responses To White Riots And Peaceful BLM Protests appeared first on NewsOne.

Conservatives were mad about "Lift Every Voice and Sing," aka the "Black National Anthem" being sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph at Super Bowl LVII.  The post Conservatives Cry The Saltiest White Tears Over ‘Black National Anthem’ Being Sung At Super Bowl appeared first on NewsOne.

A new report suggests reckless driving may not be the true motivation for Memphis police officers to initiate a traffic stop on Tyre Nichols. The post Why Was Tyre Nichols Really Pulled Over? New Report Casts Doubt On Reckless Driving Reason appeared first on NewsOne.

If Tucker Carlson isn't racist, he sure as hell plays one on TV. This time, he complained about the number of Black women President Joe Biden selected to be federal judges. The post Tucker Carlson Complains Biden Has Appointed More Black Women As Federal Judges Than White Men appeared first on NewsOne.

Alonzo Bagley was shot in the chest by Shreveport police after a neighbor allegedly called the police because of loud music. The post ‘Music Was Too Loud’: Louisiana Cops Kill Unarmed Black Man After Neighbor Complains appeared first on NewsOne.

The Columbus Police Department in Ohio debuted its Black History Month-themed cruiser with a quote attributed to the Rev. Martin Luther King that expects claim he never said. The post Columbus Police Show Off Black History Month-Themed Police Car With Reportedly Fake MLK Quote appeared first on NewsOne.

Miami police and Mayor Francis Suarez decided to celebrate Black History Month by unveiling a Black History Month-themed police cruiser. What's next, Kente clothe-covered handcuffs? The post Tone-Deaf Miami Cops Unveil Black History Month-Themed Police Car appeared first on NewsOne.

Kyle Rittenhouse quickly began soliciting donations after a judge allowed a wrongful death lawsuit against him to move forward. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Begs For Money After Judge OKs Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Kenosha Killer appeared first on NewsOne.