Civil Rights & Social Justice
Black death row inmates are disproportionately vulnerable to being victimized by botched executions, a new report has found. The post Black Death Row Inmates Are Most Vulnerable To Suffering Botched Executions, New Study Finds appeared first on NewsOne.
Anti-Racism Colonel Whose Promotion Is Being Stalled By Anti-DEI GOP Senator Has Nomination Extended
Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who wrote an op-ed on racism in the military, got his nomination for a promotion extended after it was blocked by an anti-DEI Republican. The post Anti-Racism Colonel Whose Promotion Is Being Stalled By Anti-DEI GOP Senator Has Nomination Extended appeared first on NewsOne.
All pending death penalty cases in Alameda County, California, were ordered reviewed after the revelation of a racist and antisemitic scandal that targeted Black and Jewish inmates. The post California Prosecutors Kept Black And Jewish People Off Of Death Row Juries, Cases Under Review, DA Says appeared first on NewsOne.
Two years ago, 37-year-old Tremar Harris was a pre-trial detainee in solitary confinement at the Appling County jail in Brunswick, Georgia. The post Lawsuit Filed Against Georgia Corrections Officer Shown On Video Wrapping Chain Around Black Inmates Neck appeared first on NewsOne.
Students at Kent State University protested Kyle Rittenhouse's appearance at his latest college speaking event booked by Turning Point USA. The post Video Shows Protesters Call Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Murderer’ At Latest College Event Booked By Turning Point USA appeared first on NewsOne.
In a case reminiscent of Tamir Rice, an Akron police officer shot a Black teen, Tavion Koonce-Williams, who was holding a fake gun. The post Tamir Rice All Over Again: Video Shows Akron Cop Quickly Shooting Black Teen Holding Fake Gun appeared first on NewsOne.
The irony. The post Ex-Cop Who Shot A Black Man And Texted ‘I Hate Black People’ Wants Case Moved So He Can Receive Fair Trial appeared first on NewsOne.
The Black Southern Women’s Collaborative (BSWC) is a network and advocacy organization committed to empowering Black women serving as executive directors in the Southern United States. The post How The Black Southern Women’s Collaborative Is Giving ‘A Voice To The ‘Purposely Ignored’ appeared first on NewsOne.
TSU has been subjected to incredible levels of scrutiny–which bore no fruit—and wrongfully labeled as financially reckless. The post Attack On HBCUs: Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Calls Out ‘Bait-And-Switch’ At Tennessee State University appeared first on NewsOne.
Crystal Mason was finally acquitted for voting in 2016 while on supervised release for a federal conviction, which she didn't know made her ineligible to vote. The post Justice For Crystal Mason! Black Woman’s Conviction Overturned After Wrongful Prison Sentence For Voting appeared first on NewsOne.
White conservatives have been using DEI as a racial slur. Now Black people have turned it into humor on X. The post ‘Shout Out To All My Real DEIs’: They Made DEI A Racial Slur, Now Black People Are Finding Humor In It appeared first on NewsOne.
This year, attendees will meet in person and virtually to hear insightful discussions about the unique challenges confronting Black women and girls. The post Her Dream Deferred: African American Policy Forum To Shed Light On Issues Impacting Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.
