Outraged over the violent shooting of Laquan McDonald by a white Chicago police officer, protesters on Tuesday took to the streets and social media to condemn what appears to be nothing short of an execution. Protesters erupted across the city, with some chanting “16 shots” for the number of times the officer shot McDonald and […]
The Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald 16 times was charged Tuesday in the teen’s death, according to ABC 7. Police officer Jason Van Dyke, who is White, was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday morning and is the “first on-duty Chicago police officer to be charged with that crime,” the report says. Lawyers for McDonald’s family said the […]
Back in April, the family of Black Chicago teenager Laquan McDonald was awarded $5 million after the police shooting death of the 17-year-old. Although McDonald…
Karla Lee, mother of slain Chicago 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, has taken to Instagram to defend herself against criticism from supporters after purchasing a car with…
The 9-year-old child who was fatally shot in a Chicago alley Monday afternoon was lured there and “executed,” police say. Tyshawn Lee, described as a fun-loving child who enjoyed video games and basketball, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Police say the child was targeted because of his father’s gang ties […]
NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. 6-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Just Became The Youngest Person Killed…
Children in Chicago are being terrorized by gun violence and we’re talking about a no-sex protest? I’m from Chicago. My parents are both from Chicago. My grandparents have lived in Chicago since they were children. While our family origins lie further down the Mississippi River, on both sides of my family, Chicago is where generations […]
*NeNe Leakes is headed back to Broadway. The reality star, 47, took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that she’ll be back on the New York Stage, starring in Chicago. “I’m so excited to say I am headed back to BROADWAY in CHICAGO as Matron Mama Morton!” she wrote. “#neneismama #doingwhatilove #broadwaybaby #movingbacktonework.” Matron “Mama” […]
Shaquille O’Neal and Scottie Pippen went back and forth on Instagram arguing over who was the best in the 90s. Shaq said that Scottie was…
Earlier this year , it was reported that President Obama and First Lady Michelle will have a movie created baseed soley on their first date. The…
NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the stories trending on NewsOne.com that you are talking about. Amari Brown: 7-Year-Old Chicago Boy Shot, Killed…
Seven-year-old Amari Brown was among the victims of ten fatal shootings in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, which saw 64 shootings in total, highlighting the problem of intractable violence in the embattled city, according to The Chicago Tribune. Brown was playing in a front yard in the city’s Humboldt Park community when he […]