Civil Rights & Social Justice
A Contra Costa County judge released the names of 17 Antioch, California, police officers who stand accused of using racial slurs, making racist jokes and sharing racist memes in text threads over a period of two years. The post California Judge Releases Names Of 17 Cops Accused Of Sharing Racist Texts, Including Police Union President appeared first on NewsOne.
This month marks the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The post What Is Fair Housing Month And Why Is It Important To Black People? appeared first on NewsOne.
"Boycott Tennessee" trended on social media after GOP lawmakers expelled two Black legislators who also protested against guns but did not expel a white state rep. who did the same thing. The post ‘Boycott Tennessee’ Trends On Twitter After Republicans Expel Black Democrats Over Anti-Gun Protest appeared first on NewsOne.
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.
In a twist, conservatives are suggesting the U.S. "limit funding" - aka defund - the FBI and DOJ because of Donald Trump's criminal indictment in New York City. So much for the "party of law and order"... The post The Irony: After Trump Indictment, Republicans Want To Defund The FBI And DOJ appeared first on NewsOne.
Civil rights leaders suggested that Donald Trump's criminal indictment is the result of both karma and an outstanding district attorney. The indictment is also being used to renew calls to keep Trump off the ballot. The post ‘What Goes Around Comes Around’: Civil Right Leaders React To Trump’s Criminal Indictment appeared first on NewsOne.
The Florida NAACP is warning Black people about traveling to Florida, where civil and social rights are under attack by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The post Florida NAACP Requests Travel Advisory To Warn Black Folks To Stay Out Of Florida Due To Anti-Woke Nonsense appeared first on NewsOne.
Defense attorneys argued their clients weren't responsible for Irvo Otieno's death because their participation in the incident was minimal. The post Defense Lawyers Accused Murderers Didn’t Cause Irvo Otieno’s Death. Family, Civil Attorneys Aren’t Buying It appeared first on NewsOne.