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Members of the ACLU, the NAACP and various civil rights organizations are calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to change the way they investigate and classify individuals protesting the controversial Cop City training center in Atlanta. The post ‘Cop City’: Civil Rights Groups Urge DHS To Review ‘Extremism’ Label For Protesters appeared first on NewsOne.
Texas A&M University agreed to pay Kathleen McElroy the settlement and issued an apology, admitting “mistakes were made." The post Black Professor Wins $1M Settlement After DEI Complaints Sabotaged Her Hiring appeared first on NewsOne.
In May 2019, the white state trooper pummeled Bowman with a flashlight after deputies pulled the Black motorist over for “improper lane usage." The post White Louisiana Trooper Acquitted For 2019 Beating Of Aaron Bowman appeared first on NewsOne.
Black and Hispanic teachers across the U.S. are leaving schools due to “pandemic-era burnout,” “low pay” and high-stress working environments, according to a new report. The post Black Teachers Are Leaving The Classroom Due To Low Pay And Burnout, New Report Finds appeared first on NewsOne.
With the trial beginning Aug. 3, Jonathan Majors faces assault charges stemming from an incident with his ex-girlfriend in New York. The post Everything You Need To Know About Jonathan Majors’ Upcoming Trial appeared first on NewsOne.
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cells were unlawfully used to make groundbreaking discoveries in medicine and science, have reached a private settlement deal with the biotech company, Thermo Fisher Scientific. The post Family Of Henrietta Lacks Reach Private Settlement Deal With Thermo Fisher appeared first on NewsOne.
Senator Sarah Anthony plays a big role in budgeting and balancing the state’s spending in the upper chamber. The post Who Is Sarah Anthony? The First Black Woman To Land A Seat On Michigan’s State Appropriations Committee appeared first on NewsOne.
The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown The post Niger Coup: Every Thing We Know About The Military takeover In West Africa appeared first on NewsOne.
Michael Jeffery lost two jobs and his home during the pandemic. He was forced to sleep under a bridge in the Navy Yard neighborhood for two years where he braved the hash winter and hot summers. The post D.C. Man Graduates High School Valedictorian After Living In Tent For Two Years appeared first on NewsOne.
The Houston Independent School District, which serves a disproportionate number of Black and brown students, will be converting libraries at 28 schools into detention centers. The post Texas Plans To Turn Dozens Of Libraries In Black And Brown School District Into Detention Centers appeared first on NewsOne.
Allisha Watts, a 39-year-old woman from North Carolina was last seen on July 16. Authorities say she was going to visit her boyfriend. The post What Happened To Allisha Watts? Family Of Missing Black Woman Demands Answers appeared first on NewsOne.
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, Louisville's newly appointed police chief is facing criticism of her secret hiring in December. The post Louisville’s First Black Woman Police Chief Was Secretly Selected Despite City’s Vow For Transparency appeared first on NewsOne.