About Bilal G. Morris

Bilal Morris is the senior editor at NewsOne. He is based in Atlanta and covers Black folklore, politics, and race. He also specializes in SEO and evergreen content. Bilal was hired by Interactive One in 2021, but has worked for the company for over 10 years. He started at Radio One in 2010 as an Online Editor in Richmond, VA. Before his time at NewsOne, Bilal was the Regional Online Editor In Atlanta, GA. He has also worked at iHeartRadio in New York City. He is a professional photographer, dog lover, gamer, and has quite the green thumb. You can find him on Instagram and Twitter.

Two Florida white men were sentenced for a hate crime after their racially-motivated ax attack against a Black man in Citrus Springs.

The GoFundMe for Keenan Anderson, a Black man who was tased and killed by Los Angeles Police, has raised more than $29K.

In just two days, three men of color were killed by LAPD, one of which involved a Black man who was having a mental health crisis. 

No arrests were made in the 13-year-old's killing.

Now residents, community leaders, as well as the authorities are all asking themselves what in the world they should do with the young boy. 

One of the biggest HBCU celebrations of the year is poised to happen this summer, but with a cultural twist. 

Damar Hamlin is indeed still on his rookie deal. Since his contract is not guaranteed, he could be out of another paycheck from the NFL.

Damar Hamlin is showing "signs of improvement," but is expected to stay in the ICU as doctors continue to monitor him.

A Black man was arrested and jailed in November after a facial recognition algorithm falsely accused him of committing crimes.

Pundits have criticized the NFL’s handling of the decisions made after Hamlin’s collapse.

Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a local state of emergency due to the city’s low to no water pressure in certain areas. 

Congress has announced $600 million in federal funds to fix Jackson’s water crisis.