Civil Rights & Social Justice

Jayland Walker's funeral after he was killed by police will be open casket in a move that harkens back to Emmett Till. The post Police Shooting Victim Jayland Walker Is Given Open Casket Funeral Like Emmett Till appeared first on NewsOne.

In Fairfax County, Virginia, police officers aggressively approached and pointed their guns at a bystander who was filming them. The post Fairfax Cops Busted For Aiming Guns At ‘Juvenile’ Filming Arrest In Virginia Viral Video: ‘You Have A Weapon’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Despite being eligible for parole, efforts on behalf of Shakur have an added layer of complexity given the additional challenges of navigating the federal system and the limited use of compassionate release to support aging or severely ill people. 

Jason Whitlock defended Jan. 6 Capitol rioters by comparing their crimes to that of Brittney Griner, calling them all 'political prisoners."

"Dumb enough to pull a fake gun, dumb enough to get shot......," Tioga Council President Steve Hazlett posted on Facebook in 2015.

Timothy Loehmann was sworn in nearly 8 years after gunning down the 12-year-old in Cleveland.

"This lawsuit reflects our deep commitment to using every available tool to protect all Americans' right to vote and to ensure that their voices are heard in our democracy," Clarke explained.

Fifteen current and former Black employees filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla in California on June 30.

Jason Whitlock defended the white supremacist group Patriot Front against comparisons to the Ku Klux Klan made by comedian David Alan Grier.

In her conversation with Palmer, Harris also noted the intersection between states denying bodily autonomy and those restricting access to the ballot.