Civil Rights & Social Justice
The family of Brianna Grier, the Black woman who died after falling out of a patrol vehicle has filed a lawsuit for $100 million.
Two NYPD officers were not charged for their police van hitting and killing Ronald Anthony Smith, a pedestrian. The van was speeding, ran red lights and was not being used in an emergency capacity at the time of the fatal collision.
Autopsy findings reveal that Lashawn Thompson, whose dead body was found "infested" with insects at Fulton County Jail, was "killed" by neglect, lawyers say. The jail is notorious for its inhumane living conditions.
Online donations for Jordan Neely have lagged while those for his killer, Daniel Penny, have generated millions of dollars. This is America.
Jordan Neely's chokehold killer is getting a lot of attention, but don't forget about the other two other men shown on video aiding and abetting him on the subway. Who are they, and will they be held accountable?
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.
A viral video shows a Sequoia Middle School teacher in Fontana, California, using the N-word in class while also pressuring a student to say it because they are studying "Tom Sawyer." The post White California Teacher Caught On Video Repeatedly Using N-Word And Pressuring Student To Say It Too appeared first on NewsOne.
The assassination of civil rights leader and clergyman Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, rocked the nation just as the charismatic and focused activist was rising to heights unknown. The post The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Occurred On This Day In 1968 appeared first on NewsOne.
Nearly a month after Irvo Otieno died in police custody at a mental hospital in Virginia, the official cause of his death has been revealed as homicide, confirming suspicions. The post ‘Malicious’ Homicide: Irvo Otieno’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed, Compared To George Floyd appeared first on NewsOne.
The NAACP San Francisco Branch is clarifying its position on opposing a $5 million reparations proposal by the city's board of supervisors. The post After Backlash, San Francisco NAACP Backtracks On Opposing $5M Cash Reparations Proposal appeared first on NewsOne.
Conservative writer Bethany Mandel struggled to define "woke" during a now-viral interview despite having authored a book about the politically charged word whose real meaning has been bastardized by conservatives. The post When Whitesplaining Goes Wrong: Author Of Anti-Woke Book Can’t Define ‘Woke’ When Asked 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.
