Civil Rights & Social Justice
After murder charges were dropped against Carlishia Hood and her 14-year-old son, the Chicago mother is suing the city and police officers as online donations get refunded. The post Online Donations To Carlishia Hood Refunded As Mom Sues Chicago, Cops After Murder Charges Dropped appeared first on NewsOne.
Trump supporter Marian Hudak, of Concord, North Carolina, was charged with hate crimes for harassing Black drivers and his Mexican neighbors. The post Trump Supporter Charged With Hate Crimes For Allegedly Harassing Black Drivers, Mexican Neighbors appeared first on NewsOne.
Christopher Shaw was paralyzed more than two ago by a police officer while in custody for public intoxication in Beaumont, Texas. The post Case Of Christopher Shaw: Black Man Paralyzed By Texas Police Adds Crump To His Legal Team appeared first on NewsOne.
Black motorist Alex Harbour was pulled over in Wall Township, New Jersey over the air freshener hanging in his car. The post TikTok Video Shows New Jersey Cops Pulling Black Man Over For Hanging Air Freshener appeared first on NewsOne.
Lake Worth High School teacher Cary Altschuler was fired for labeling students "extra cream," "medium roast" and "dark roast." The post Racist Florida High School Teacher Fired For Labeling Students ‘Extra Cream,’ ‘Medium Roast’ And ‘Dark Roast’ appeared first on NewsOne.
A Department of Justice investigation found the Minneapolis Police Department is racist and abusive to Black and brown people. The city will now enter into a consent decree "to resolve" the findings. The post Confirmed: Minneapolis Cops Are Racist And Abusive To Black And Brown People, DOJ Concludes appeared first on NewsOne.
After Jordan Williams was arrested for a "self defense" death in the NYC subway, will Daniel Penny's donors help a Black suspect accused of the same crime? Penny raised millions. The post Will Daniel Penny’s Supporters Rally Around Black Suspect In New Subway ‘Self Defense’ Killing? appeared first on NewsOne.
The quick arrest of a Black man for killing a subway passenger in "self defense" contrasts with NYPD's delayed arrest and lenient treatment of Daniel Penny after he admitted choking Jordan Neely to death. Coincidence? The post NYPD’s Quick Arrest Of Black Man In ‘Self Defense’ Subway Killing Contrasts With Daniel Penny’s Treatment appeared first on NewsOne.
Former Starbucks regional manager Shannon Phillips won nearly $26 million after a jury ruled she was fired because she is white in the fallout from the infamous 911 call that got two Black men arrested in Philadelphia. The post Starbucks Manager Fired After Cops Called On Black Men Wins Nearly $26M ‘Because She Was White’ appeared first on NewsOne.
At Ajike Owens' funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton addressed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis staying silent on the allegedly racist shooting in Ocala: "Does DeSantis have laryngitis?” The post At Ajike Owens’ Funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton Rips DeSantis’ Silence On Shooting Death Of Mother Of 4 appeared first on NewsOne.
Prior to Ajike Owens' case, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods was sued for allegedly detaining a Jamaican-born U.S. citizen for ICE. The post Florida Sheriff In Ajike Owens Case Once Unlawfully Detained Jamaican-Born U.S. Citizen For ICE: Lawsuit appeared first on NewsOne.
Susan Lorincz pleaded not guilty during her first court appearance after killing Ajike Owens. She admitted to calling children racial slurs. The post Ajike Owens’ Killer Susan Lorincz Admits To Using Racial Slurs Against Children, Pleads Not Guilty appeared first on NewsOne.