Civil Rights & Social Justice

Civil Rights & Social Justice

A Black woman delivery driver for Amazon shown on video being attacked by a white woman in Texas is planning legal action and asking for help identifying “the Karen who attacked me.” The post Black Woman Amazon Driver Attacked By ‘Racist’ Karen On Video Is Planning Legal Action Against White Woman appeared first on NewsOne.

Singer/actress Fantasia took a break from promo on 'The Color Purple' to address a recent #AirbnbWhileBlack incident on her son's b'day. The post AirbnBAD? Fantasia Blasts Rental App For Racial Discrimination By North Carolina Airbnb Host appeared first on Black America Web.

Hannah Payne is the latest white vigilante to be convicted and sentenced for killing an unarmed Black person. Will Daniel Penny be next? The post Hannah Payne Is The Latest White Vigilante Sentenced For Black Death. Will Daniel Penny Be Next? appeared first on NewsOne.

Brett Hankison has been accused of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during the botched raid that took her life in 2020. The post Breonna Taylor Civil Rights Case: A Timeline Of Events In The Trial appeared first on NewsOne.

'RHONY' star Ramona Singer is under fire for her alleged use of the N-word and a comment that "most" Black people don't have present dads. The post Ramona Singer’s Alleged N-Word Use, Comment On Absent Black Fathers Reflects The Reality Of Racism appeared first on Black America Web.

A Colorado police officer was found guilty of murdering the unarmed Black pedestrian who was pumped with powerful drugs by paramedics after being racially profiled and arrested in 2019. The post Split Verdict In Elijah McClain’s Murder As Colorado Cop Found Guilty, Former Police Officer Acquitted appeared first on NewsOne.

The drama surrounding Tremaine Emory‘s departure from Supreme is finally getting more context, thanks to the designer speaking out. Emory appeared on culture journalist Touré’s Toure Show to chop it up about the highly coveted gig of being Supreme’s creative director and why he didn’t go as planned. During the 90-minute conversation, Toure asks him about […]

American Airlines is under fire after staff accused a Black father of trafficking his own kids during a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles. The post Airlines Keep Accusing Parents Of Biracial Kids Of Trafficking Their Own Children appeared first on NewsOne.

The family of Irvo Otieno has finally reached a settlement in his tragic death. The post Irvo Otieno’s Family Agrees To $8.5M Settlement In Black Man’s Untimely Death appeared first on NewsOne.

Shreveport, Louisiana's Clerk of Council, Shanerika Flemings was fired. She says it was because of racism and sexism. The post Black Woman Says She Was Fired From City Council For Speaking Against Racism And Sexual Harassment appeared first on NewsOne.

Johnny Mims, the director of the Minor High School band, was tased and arrested by police for not stopping his band from playing. The post Black Band Director Tased And Arrested For Not Ending Performance At Cops Request appeared first on NewsOne.

The 5-foot-7, 140-pound unarmed 23-year-old was racially profiled in Aurora, Colorado as cops brutalized him and paramedics administered a deadly dose of a powerful anesthetic in 2020. The post Rest In Power Elijah McClain: A Complete Timeline Of Everyone Being Held Accountable In His Death appeared first on NewsOne.