Civil Rights & Social Justice
Black leaders are hailing the Supreme Court ruling upholding voting rights in Alabama as a huge win while also expressing cautious optimism about what comes next. The post Black Leaders Cautiously Hail Alabama Redistricting SCOTUS Decision Protecting Voting Rights appeared first on NewsOne.
The family of Ajike Owens recently built a website, which allows you to dive head-first into her story and choose different ways to get involved. The post Family Of Ajike Owens Create Website So You Can Help The Family Get Justice appeared first on NewsOne.
A GoFundMe is soaring with donations days after Ajike "AJ" Owens was gunned down by her allegedly racist neighbor in Ocala, Florida. The post GoFundMe For Ajike ‘AJ’ Owens Soars With Donations After ‘Racist’ Shooting In Florida appeared first on NewsOne.
Ajike "AJ" Owens' killer hasn't been arrested or charged by the Marion County Sheriff’s office because of "stand your ground," but the shooter shot Owens through a door. The post Why Is ‘Stand Your Ground’ Being Considered In Ajike ‘AJ’ Owens’ Case When She Was Shot Through A Door? appeared first on NewsOne.
Cyrus Carmack-Belton’s murder by Rich Chow draws attention to the worst stereotypes among Black and Asian relations.
A GoFundMe was started to support the teen at the center of the "Citi Bike Karen" viral incident and his family. “No one is helping us,” the teen's mother told NewsOne. "We can’t afford a lawyer.”
The family of Brianna Grier, the Black woman who died after falling out of a patrol vehicle has filed a lawsuit for $100 million.
Autopsy findings reveal that Lashawn Thompson, whose dead body was found "infested" with insects at Fulton County Jail, was "killed" by neglect, lawyers say. The jail is notorious for its inhumane living conditions.
Nancy Abudu was confirmed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, making her the first Black woman judge to serve in that capacity. Her confirmation is being hailed as a major win for voting rights.
Online donations for Jordan Neely have lagged while those for his killer, Daniel Penny, have generated millions of dollars. This is America.