Civil Rights & Social Justice

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gives a unique perspective on the Supreme Court's decision to end Affirmative Action. The post Read Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Full Dissent After SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action appeared first on NewsOne.

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.

Josephine Wright has filed a lawsuit against a real estate developer trying to force her to sell her property in South Carolina. The post 93-Year-Old Black Woman Claims Developer Tried To Force Her To Sell Her Family Property, Lawsuit Says 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.

Days before Juneteenth, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slashed Florida's state funding for Black history and anti-gun violence programs. The post Ahead Of Juneteenth, Ron DeSantis Slashes Funding For Black History Programs In Florida appeared first on NewsOne.

Teacher Markayle Gray filed a lawsuit against Charlotte Secondary School after being fired for teaching the novel "Dear Martin." White parents' complaints about critical race theory got him fired, the lawsuit says. The post Fired Black Teacher Sues NC School Alleging White Parents’ CRT Complaints Got Him Terminated 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.

Daniel Penny is speaking out about the killing of Jordan Neely through a series of videos released by his lawyers. The post Jordan Neely Killing: Daniel Penny Says He’s Not Racist Because He Was Helped By POC On NYC Subway appeared first on NewsOne.