Civil Rights & Social Justice

NewsOne commemorates the lives and legacies of Black political prisoners who have defied oppression, fought for justice and inspired change. The post 10 Black Political Prisoners Who Transformed The Ongoing Fight For Freedom appeared first on NewsOne.

GoFundMe's policies are being questioned after an account for the French cop who killed an unarmed Black teen raised nearly $2 million. The post GoFundMe Policy Questioned After Nearly $2M Raised For French Cop Accused Of Murdering Black Teen appeared first on NewsOne.

White author Lois Banner said she wishes she was Black during the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians. The post White Author Claims Her Professional Life Would Have Been Easier If She Was A Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives a unique perspective on the Supreme Court's decision to end Affirmative Action. The post Read Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Full Dissent After SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action appeared first on NewsOne.

California’s Reparations Task Force has completed its report and will deliver its final reparations proposal to the state’s legislature. The post Fate Of Reparations For Black Californians Now In The Hands Of Lawmakers And Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared first on NewsOne.

Six Mississippi cops are accused of beating and sexually assaulting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker.  The post Calls For DOJ Indictments After Mississippi Cops Fired For Torturing Black Men appeared first on NewsOne.

After murder charges were dropped against Carlishia Hood and her 14-year-old son, the Chicago mother is suing the city and police officers as online donations get refunded. The post Online Donations To Carlishia Hood Refunded As Mom Sues Chicago, Cops After Murder Charges Dropped appeared first on NewsOne.

Black motorist Alex Harbour was pulled over in Wall Township, New Jersey over the air freshener hanging in his car. The post TikTok Video Shows New Jersey Cops Pulling Black Man Over For Hanging Air Freshener appeared first on NewsOne.

Lake Worth High School teacher Cary Altschuler was fired for labeling students "extra cream," "medium roast" and "dark roast." The post Racist Florida High School Teacher Fired For Labeling Students ‘Extra Cream,’ ‘Medium Roast’ And ‘Dark Roast’ appeared first on NewsOne.

A Department of Justice investigation found the Minneapolis Police Department is racist and abusive to Black and brown people. The city will now enter into a consent decree "to resolve" the findings. The post Confirmed: Minneapolis Cops Are Racist And Abusive To Black And Brown People, DOJ Concludes appeared first on NewsOne.

After Jordan Williams was arrested for a "self defense" death in the NYC subway, will Daniel Penny's donors help a Black suspect accused of the same crime? Penny raised millions. The post Will Daniel Penny’s Supporters Rally Around Black Suspect In New Subway ‘Self Defense’ Killing? appeared first on NewsOne.

The quick arrest of a Black man for killing a subway passenger in "self defense" contrasts with NYPD's delayed arrest and lenient treatment of Daniel Penny after he admitted choking Jordan Neely to death. Coincidence? The post NYPD’s Quick Arrest Of Black Man In ‘Self Defense’ Subway Killing Contrasts With Daniel Penny’s Treatment appeared first on NewsOne.