Civil Rights & Social Justice

Conservatives were mad about "Lift Every Voice and Sing," aka the "Black National Anthem" being sung by Sheryl Lee Ralph at Super Bowl LVII.  The post Conservatives Cry The Saltiest White Tears Over ‘Black National Anthem’ Being Sung At Super Bowl appeared first on NewsOne.

A new report suggests reckless driving may not be the true motivation for Memphis police officers to initiate a traffic stop on Tyre Nichols. The post Why Was Tyre Nichols Really Pulled Over? New Report Casts Doubt On Reckless Driving Reason appeared first on NewsOne.

The social media celebration of Sandra Bland's 36th birthday helped draw attention to all the ways her legacy lives on nearly eight years after her controversial in-custody jail death. The post All The Ways Sandra Bland’s Legacy Lives On appeared first on NewsOne.

Kyle Rittenhouse quickly began soliciting donations after a judge allowed a wrongful death lawsuit against him to move forward. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Begs For Money After Judge OKs Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Kenosha Killer appeared first on NewsOne.

An arrest warrant for Jason Lewis, who shot and killed Karon Blake in D.C., shows the 13-year-old victim told the shooter "I'm a kid." The post ‘I’m A Kid’: Karon Blake’s Final Words Revealed As D.C. Homeowner Charged With Murder Of Boy, 13 appeared first on NewsOne.

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.

Pinellas County school district officials announced that Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" has been pulled from school libraries. The post Florida School District Removes Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ As Conservative War Against CRT Continues 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.

Karon Blake was shot several times after a neighbor claimed the 13-year-old had broken into multiple cars on the street.  The post Who Killed Karon Blake? DC Police ID Slain 13-Year-Old, But Not His Shooter appeared first on NewsOne.