Civil Rights & Social Justice
Memphis Police Department "shielded" white cop Preston Hemphill, unlike the Black officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death, Ben Crump said. The post Memphis Police ‘Shielded And Protected’ White Cop In Tyre Nichols’ Arrest Video, Ben Crump Says appeared first on NewsOne.
Tyre Nichols' autopsy results are consistent with claims he died from injuries sustained during a "severe beating" from Memphis police, his family's attorneys said. The post Tyre Nichols Autopsy Results Confirm ‘Severe Beating’ By Memphis Police, Attorneys Say appeared first on NewsOne.
White store clerks in Austin County, Texas, attacked 65-year-old Betty Smith for finding a $50 bill on the floor. Protesters are calling for the store to be boycotted and the arresting officers to be held accountable. The post Texas Store Clerks Attack Elderly Black Woman Over $50 Bill In A Crash Course On White Privilege appeared first on NewsOne.
Black Twitter responded to the unveiling of Hank Willis Thomas' sculpture of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King in Boston. The post Black Twitter’s Response To ‘The Embrace’ Sculpture Of MLK And Coretta Scott King, Explained appeared first on NewsOne.
As the shooting death of Sinzae Reed by Krieg Butler continues to gain national attention, protesters gathered in Columbus, Ohio. The post Justice For Sinzae Reed! Protesters Demand Accountability For 13-Year-Old Killed By White Man 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.
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.
Dalvin Gadson filed a federal lawsuit against three members of the Colorado Springs Police Department involved in a violent stop. The post Excessive Force Suit Filed Against Colorado Springs Cops Accused Of Brutally Beating Dalvin Gadson appeared first on NewsOne.