Civil Rights & Social Justice

Atlanta will use signature matching to verify petitions for a ballot initiative on whether to build a police training center called “Cop City." The practice has been described as racist. The post ‘Cop City’: What Is Signature Matching, Is It Racist And Why Is It Being Used For Atlanta Police Training Center? appeared first on NewsOne.

Future in Color launches a transformative Black economic blueprint to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The post Future In Color: Black Economic Blueprint Launches Ahead Of March On Washington 60th Anniversary appeared first on NewsOne.

The Arkansas Department of Education demanded schools turn over all African American studies materials due to the state's anti-critical race theory law. The post Arkansas Moves To Confiscate All African American Studies Materials Over Critical Race Theory Fears appeared first on NewsOne.

A Mississippi judge ruled a mistrial in son-father Brandon and Gregory Case's murder cases for allegedly shooting at D’Monterrio Gibson, a Black FedEx driver. The post Mississippi Judge Declares Mistrial In Attempted Murder Case For White Men Accused Of Shooting At Black FedEx Driver appeared first on NewsOne.

From the Watts Riots to Attica Prison to Ferguson, Missouri to Los Angeles in 1991 to Minneapolis, these are some of the most notable Black uprisings in history. The post Revolution! 10 Notable Black Uprisings appeared first on NewsOne.

The Arkansas Department of Education removed a new Advanced Placement course on African American history for course credit just days before the school year was set to start. The post Arkansas Abruptly Removes AP African American Studies Course Just Days Before School Year Starts appeared first on NewsOne.

Montgomery police have charged three men, Richard Roberts, Allen Todd, 23, and Zachery “Chase” Shipman for the brawl in Alabama. The post 3 White Men Arrested And Charged For Riverfront Brawl In Montgomery, Alabama appeared first on NewsOne.

PragerU is trying to whitewash Frederick Douglass and America's choice to prioritize white supremacy over ending slavery. The post PragerU Curriculum Teaches That Frederick Douglass Agreed That Slavery Was A Necessary Evil appeared first on NewsOne.

Many Black people have responded to the brawl at Montgomery’s Riverfront Park by saying, "We are not our ancestors!" The post Op-ED: Saying ‘We Are Not Our Ancestors’ Is Disrespectful, Ahistorical And Dumb. Please Stop! appeared first on NewsOne.

A fight broke out on the dock at Montgomery, Alabama’s Riverfront Park after white people attacked a Black dock worker. The post Videos Show Brawl At Montgomery’s Riverfront Park, And It Was A Glorious Day In Black History appeared first on NewsOne.