Civil Rights & Social Justice
The family of Johnny Hollman Sr., a church deacon tased to death by an Atlanta cop, spoke out after securing a $3.8 million settlement from the city. The post RIP Johnny Hollman Sr.: Family Of Church Deacon Tased To Death By Atlanta Cop Welcomes $3.8M Settlement appeared first on NewsOne.
In a case similar to that of George Floyd, Frank Tyson died with a knee on his neck after telling Canton police, "I can't breathe." The post Black Man Dies After Telling Ohio Cop With His Knee Near His Neck, ‘I Can’t Breathe.’ Sound Familiar? 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.
Jeronimo Yanez, the ex-Minnesota cop who killed Philando Castile, was denied a teacher's license by an appeals court. The post Ex-Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Is Stopped From Being A Licensed Teacher For Good appeared first on NewsOne.
Four years after her police killing, Breonna Taylor's life continues to matter because she deserved to live. The post Breonna Taylor’s Life Mattered Because She Deserved To Live Her Life To The Fullest appeared first on NewsOne.
New reports revealed that two other people close to New York City Mayor Eric Adams also had their homes in New Jersey raided by the FBI on the day that his top consultant's home was raided.
An officer involved in the death of unarmed Black man Elijah McClain was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a jury. Randy Roedema received the verdict on Thursday while the other officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted.
The Department of Justice announced that federal charges were being brought against the five former Memphis Police Department officers for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols in January in a press conference on Tuesday.
Confederate monuments burst into public consciousness in 2015 when a shooting at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina. The post Research Suggests Confederate Monuments Correlate With Low Voter Turnout Among Black Communities appeared first on NewsOne.
Activist Tory Russell reflects on the nine-year anniversary of the death of Mike Brown and the Ferguson rebellion. The post Reflecting On Ferguson And The Death Of Mike Brown Nine Years Later appeared first on NewsOne.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is currently the subject of a federal investigation, due to the way Black women are treated at the hospital when giving birth! As the conversation and focus on Black maternal mortality rates continues to skyrocket, we are exploring the prevalent issue with our upcoming film, #AMothersIntuition airing Sunday, July 23rd, at 9P/8C.
Photo by: Shanquella Robinson via Instagram We’re still demanding justice for #ShanquellaRobinson! Months after Shanquella Robinson’s murder was captured on video, and released to the public the demand for justice for the slain 25-year-old continues to grow. According to the Black Wall Street Times, an unfulfilled Mexican arrest warrant has been outstanding for four months […]