Abortion and reproductive rights are tops on the minds of Black women as anti-abortion groups fight to restrict access, according to a new In Our Own Voice survey.

me too. International continues its “Love Letters” campaign with a beautiful message to Black women and femmes.

The disgraced actor is named in a sex assault lawsuit against the embattled music mogul.

Utah state Rep., Phil Lyman, reposted a social media post implying that a Black woman Maryland Port Commissioner is a DEI hire responsible for the Key Bridge collapsing in Baltimore.

Three federal judges ruled that Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature didn't redistrict the state's congressional map for a "racially discriminatory purpose."

The 12-year-old twin brothers went missing from their home in Boston more than a week ago, but law enforcement has said their disappearance isn't considered suspicious. Here's why.

A jury found that Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black college in St. Louis, discriminated against a white professor based on race and gender.

Elle Moxley, founder of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, on keeping Black Queer children safe.

Kadarius Smith, 17, had tire tracks on his back, his mother said.

Andrew Bailey is accused of "racial bias."

Black Voters Matter and me too. International have joined forces for the 2024 election.

NewsOne was on the scene at this year's Bloody Sunday commemoration.

Ferguson organizer Tory Russell was there.

Crime

A judge on Thursday ruled against releasing evidence presented to a grand jury that failed to indict a New York City police officer who administered a deadly chokehold on Eric Garner, reports The New York Times. Garner’s July 2014 confrontation with police was captured on video. Justice William E. Garnett of the State Supreme Court on […]

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Technology has changed our lives drastically over the course of the last 20 years. From the advent of the internet, to the use of smartphones, social media networks and the use of cloud computing, tech’s impact is clear. But in what way is technology being used to transform the classrooms of today into the learning centers of tomorrow? […]

Exclusives

I stand with Martese Johnson. There is no excuse for this. @VirginiaABC you should be ashamed. pic.twitter.com/4j3bnfDlBI — UVAProblems (@UVAProbs) March 18, 2015 Earlier today, NewsOne’s Christina Coleman called into Richmond, Virginia’s iPower92.1 to speak with host Paris Nicole about the brutal beating of UVA student Martese Johnson. The two discussed the hard facts and local hearsay, as well […]

For the first time ever, President Barack Obama spoke about the idea of mandatory voting, the Washington Times reports. During a town hall meeting in Cleveland this week, the president expounded upon the premise of mandatory voting and how it affects other countries. With voter turnout lower than ever in the United States, the commander-in-chief candidly said that the nature […]

Since the tragic death of his wife, Carlos Morales and his quadruplets have captured the hearts of America. In a recent interview with People, Morales dished on life as a single father and shared fond memories of his late wife, Erica. Carlos says Erica was the love of his life. After hearing they were expecting not one, but […]

UPDATE: 5:30 P.M. EST The Claiborne County branch of the NAACP has announced that the man found hanging from a tree in Mississippi is 54-year-old Otis Byrd. WLBT reports: In a news release, the FBI say the body was found during a ground search by the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. Otis James […]

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In the past, Shirley Harrison called on police to help with her 38-year-old son, who was bipolar and mentally disabled. The last time she called police for help, which would occur on June 14, 2014, the visit would end horribly wrong. A shocking body camera video released by the Dallas police department shows officers shooting Jason Harrison right […]

Despite initial reports claiming University of Virginia student Martese Johnson was beaten and arrested by state Alcohol Beverage Control agents over a fake ID, his attorney is saying otherwise. Daniel P. Watkins confirmed the honor student was charged with two misdemeanors Wednesday, but said the young man was not accused of having a fake ID, according to […]

Nation

A 20-year-old woman of color in Sacramento has been hit with an antiquated “lynching” charge after she and other demonstrators clashed with police during a counterprotest against a law enforcement rally, the Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday. Maile Hampton was arrested on Jan. 18 after police asked her protest group to move away from the city’s […]

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On Sunday, March 22 at 10PM EST, TV One’s “NewsOne Now” will air a primetime special featuring the Academy Award-winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique. Mo’Nique recently captured headlines when she told The Hollywood Reporter she was being “blackballed” by Hollywood after winning an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the film […]

“Exclusively for white people” stickers appear on six East Austin business. http://t.co/tcE9p1Rwli #Racism #Texas pic.twitter.com/tEl3Xu8oH4 — J. David McSwane (@davidmcswane) March 18, 2015 Police and lawmakers in Texas were outraged on Tuesday after discovering “whites only” stickers were plastered over small business in the East Austin area. The stickers were posted overnight on bakery, bicycle, […]

World

If President Barack Obama could turn back the hands of time, he would have acted immediately to close Guantanamo Bay prison during his first term, he said Wednesday, according to the Huffington Post. He pledged to close Gitmo during his 2008 campaign, but got waylaid by technicalities of how to close it legally, he explained. […]