President Obama is currently on a speaking tour where he’s addressing criminal justice reform in hopes of establishing more lenient prison sentencing and better policing tactics. When asked about the #BlackLivesMatter movement he defended the need for the organization in saying, “…Theres a specific problem that’s happening in the African American community that’s not happening […]
The crowd at the Million Man March/Justice or Else has been swelling since before sunrise. Now, many thousands. pic.twitter.com/D8Nlr0A6xW — Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) October 10,…
I did not chose my black so you can't either. #BlackBruinsMatter #ucla pic.twitter.com/bHHWFV7PU4 — Medusa ☪ (@nosalinaaa13) October 9, 2015 The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority on the campus of UCLA have recently had their organizations activities suspended after a “Kanye Western” themed party went horribly wrong. Photographs depict attendees making a […]
What are congressmen, congresswomen, entrepreneurs, and activists saying about the largest Black liberation movement since Civil Rights?
In this special edition of the NewsOne Top 5 we take a look at the top news stories during a summer that gave us plenty to talk about and reflect on. Read more about them, below.
One of the most well-known photos of the Ferguson protests of 2014 featured Edward Crawford, the dreadlocked man holding a bag potato chips while flinging…
Peggy Hubbard, a St. Louis mother now living in Rockford, Ill., posted a Facebook video rant railing against the #BlackLivesMatter movement last Thursday. The video…
Marco Rubio is the latest GOP candidate to address Black Lives Matter, admitting that it is "legitimate" but does not offer solutions.
Fresh tension has arisen between St. Louis, Missouri residents and police officers following a shooting on Wednesday morning that has left yet another black teen…
Death Of Inmate At New York Prison Ruled A Homicide, Autopsy Suggests He Was Killed By Prison Guards
The death of NY inmate Samuel Harrell has been ruled a homicide following alleged abuse at the Fishkill Correctional Facility.
One year after the death of Michael Brown, St. Louis native Nelly has the remedy to heal the Black community.
Niger Innis, the Executive Director of the TeaParty.net and CORE National spokesperson, was critical of the #BlackLivesMatter movement during a media appearance. Innis was a…
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WATCH: President Obama Defends The #BlackLivesMatter Movement, “We have to take it seriously…”
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#JusticeOrElse: Sybrina Fulton, J.Cole, Diddy, Common & More Powerful Images From The Million Man March 20th Anniversary Celebration
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“My Culture Is Not Your Costume” UCLA Students Outraged Over Fraternity’s Blackface Party
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Overheard At CBCF: What Are Our Representatives, Activists, & Entrepreneurs Saying About Black Lives Matter?
