Civil Rights & Social Justice
A Memphis councilman who said he's been told about the bodycam video showing Tyre Nichols' violent arrest said the footage is "disgusting." The post Tyre Nichols Bodycam Video Footage Is ‘Disgusting’ And ‘Damaging’ To Cops, Memphis Councilman Says appeared first on NewsOne.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined the family of Keenan Anderson to represent them in a $50M lawsuit. The post Ben Crump Representing Family Of Keenan Anderson In $50M Lawsuit appeared first on NewsOne.
A viral video of a Black FedEx worker, reportedly in Douglasville, Georgia, in the midst of a confrontation with a racist white man. The post Video Shows Racist White Man Threatening To Show FedEx Driver ‘How Little Black Lives Matter’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Seneca Scott, a cousin of Coretta Scott King, added to criticism of a new sculpture by saying MLK "was assassinated by the US government." The post After ‘Penis Statue’ Criticism, Coretta Scott King’s Cousin Says MLK ‘Was Assassinated By The US Government’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Black Twitter responded to the unveiling of Hank Willis Thomas' statue of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King in Boston. The post Black Twitter’s Response To ‘The Embrace’ Sculpture Of MLK And Coretta Scott King, Explained appeared first on NewsOne.
The GoFundMe for Keenan Anderson, a Black man who was tased and killed by Los Angeles Police, has raised more than $29K. The post GoFundMe For Black Man ‘Tased To Death’ By LAPD Surpasses $29K appeared first on NewsOne.
A reading of a Dr. Seuss book at an elementary school in Ohio ended when a student pointed out the book was, in part, an allegory to racism. The post Elementary School Reading Of Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Sneeches’ Ended After Student Points Out It’s a Book About Racism appeared first on NewsOne.
A federal trial has begun after U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario sued two Richmond, Virginia police officers for violating his civil rights by pepper-spraying him last year. The post Justice For Caron Nazario: Trial Begins For Virginia Cops Who Pepper-Sprayed Black Army Lieutenant appeared first on NewsOne.
After Black teens were attacked during a racist pool incident, Cyril Ramaphosa was spitting hot anti-apartheid bars with no regard for the white fragility they might inspire. The post ‘Don’t Fear White People,’ South Africa President Advises Black Teens Attacked At Swimming Pool appeared first on NewsOne.
A Wall Street Journal reporter was wrongfully handcuffed and detained by Phoenix police while he was conducting street interviews. The post Phoenix Police Defend Detainment Of Wall Street Journal Reporter Allegedly Handcuffed For…Doing Journalism appeared first on NewsOne.
As the shooting death of Sinzae Reed by Krieg Butler continues to gain national attention, protesters gathered in Columbus, Ohio. The post Justice For Sinzae Reed! Protesters Demand Accountability For 13-Year-Old Killed By White Man appeared first on NewsOne.
Ben Crump is suing over the in-custody death of Akeem Terrell, who died in Maricopa County jail after being physically restrained similar to George Floyd. The post ‘Just Like George Floyd’: Ben Crump Sues After Black Man Dies In Arizona Police Custody appeared first on NewsOne.