Civil Rights & Social Justice
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.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy falsely claimed no one was arrested during civil unrest as opposed to the Jan. 6 riot. The post Kevin McCarthy Appears To Claim ‘Nobody Was Arrested’ During BLM Protests Like Jan. 6. Rioters appeared first on NewsOne.
The DOJ's scathing report about discriminatory law enforcement tactics that have long plagued Louisville police came days before the three-year date since cops killed Breonna Taylor. The post 3 Years After Killing Breonna Taylor, The Louisville Police Department Finally Faces Change appeared first on NewsOne.
Aasylei Loggervale and her two daughters were awarded more than $8 million after filing a lawsuit against two Alameda County sheriff's deputies for racially profiling and illegally detaining them. The post Black Family Illegally Detained In Viral Video Awarded Millions After Suing California Cops appeared first on NewsOne.
The National Day of Action Against Police Terror unites racial justice groups demanding accountability for victims who have died at the hands of law enforcement like Tyre Nichols. The post National Day of Action Against Police Terror: Racial Justice Organizations Unite To Demand Change appeared first on NewsOne.
Attorneys representing Gaige Grosskreutz say Kyle Rittenhouse is intentionally evading process servers. The judge agrees. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Is Intentionally Evading New Lawsuit Being Served, Attorneys And Judge Say 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.
