Civil Rights & Social Justice
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.
Desperate to uphold white fragility, Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking Florida universities to report info about critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The post Gov. Ron DeSantis Administration Demands Universities Report Programs On Diversity, CRT appeared first on NewsOne.
A Louisiana store clerk who killed an armed robber was charged with manslaughter despite state law allowing deadly force in self-defense. The post Will Store Clerk Who Killed Armed Robber Be Protected By Louisiana’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law? appeared first on NewsOne.
Shelia Jackson enrolled her autistic son into a tennis program run by Richmond police. He ended up in handcuffs, she claims. The post Cops Handcuffed Black Boy With Autism During Tennis Program Run By Police, Mom Claims appeared first on NewsOne.
Happy New Year! Jackie Johnson, the ex-Georgia DA charged for meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery investigation, will finally be in court in 2023. The post 2023 Expected To Bring More Justice For Ahmaud Arbery As Ex-DA’s Meddling Case Set To Finally Begin appeared first on NewsOne.
As we countdown to the end of 2022, here are 10 social justice stories to revisit. The post Year End Review: 10 Social Justice Stories Worth Revisiting appeared first on NewsOne.
Three white men in South Africa have been criminally charged after video showed Black teens attacked at a "whites only" pool in South Africa. The post 3 White Men Charged After Video Showed Black Teens Attacked At South African Swimming Pool appeared first on NewsOne.
Free State police are investigating an assault case that took place on Christmas day against black teens at a swimming pool in South Africa. The post South African President Responds To Video Of Black Teens Attacked By White Men At Swimming Pool appeared first on NewsOne.
Nicholas Spencer and his wife, Mackenzie Leigh Mathias Spencer, are charged with trafficking and the torture of their Ugandan foster child. The post American Couple Charged With Child Trafficking And ‘Aggravated Torture’ Of Ugandan Foster Child appeared first on NewsOne.
AG Merrick Garland announced that the department was realigning its stance to ensure that prosecutors are “treating like cases alike.” The post Attorney General Advises Federal Prosecutors To Treat Crack And Powder Cocaine The Same appeared first on NewsOne.