Civil Rights & Social Justice
The fact that the officers were Black doesn’t change the underlying issues of policing, brutality and white supremacy. The post Tyre Nichols’ Death Shows Black Cops Can Also Be ‘Faces Of White Supremacy’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Charles Guy recorded a video showing his encounter with a Kansas City, Kansas police officer appearing to be "high as a kite" on drugs while on duty responding to a domestic call. The post ‘High As A Kite’: Video Shows Kansas City Cop Appearing To Be On Drugs While On-Duty appeared first on NewsOne.
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.
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.
It was far easier to fire La Vergne, Tennessee cops for having consensual sex than it often is to fire cops for killing and/or brutalizing Black people. The post Tennessee Cops Were Fired Faster For Consensual Sex Than Police Who Shoot Black People 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.
Through its Rooted in Good initiative, Curaleaf prioritizes sharing wealth and opportunities with those disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs. The post Cannabis Company Curaleaf’s First Impact Report Shows Strong Equity Commitment 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.