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Deborah Archer Becomes ACLU’s First Black President

Deborah Archer was recently elected to serve as president of the ACLU; making her the first Black person to be…
by NewsOne Staff
02.07.21
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DC Police Sued In Groping Incident

The ACLU sued the DC Police Department on behalf of a man who was groped by an officer during a…
by nigelroberts1
07.18.18
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Omarosa Goes From The White House To Reality…

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by NewsOne Staff
01.29.18
Protests Continue in St. Louis Following Jason Stockley Acquittal
Hundreds Of Protesters Arrested In St. Louis

Police arrest protesters in mass in wake of Jason Stockley's acquittal for the murder of Anthony Lamar Smith.
by A. French
10.06.17
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ACLU Files Complaint Over Hair Policy

A Massachusetts charter school punished Black sisters for wearing braided hair extensions.
by nigelroberts1
05.17.17
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Tina Fey Slams Educated White Women Who Backed…

The actress predicts they will regret their vote when Trump's policies eventually harms them.
by nigelroberts1
04.03.17
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Georgia Parents Unable To Name Child 'Allah'

The parents maintain that the child's name has nothing to do with religion.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.17
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Is The Presidential Clemency Process Racial?

Two longtime activists argue that the executive clemency process itself has historically shown patterns of racial bias; and that the…
by Angela Bronner Helm
01.18.17
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply
Flint Residents Continue To Push For Water Delivery

Several groups and a resident returned back to federal court Wednesday to push for an order requiring Michigan state and…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.22.16
Supreme Court
Obama’s Affordable Care Act Faces Rising Costs

Despite the Obama administration’s mission to alleviate the health insurance market through the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,”…
by NewsOne Staff
10.19.16
CA: LAPD Gang Unit
Chicago Lawmaker Blames Residents As Murders Surpass 500

Chicago's murder rate has spiked to a 20-year high and one city alderman blames it on residents speaking out against…
by NewsOne Now
04.11.18
Depression
Disabled Students, NAACP Accuse Richmond Schools Of Discrimination

In a joint complaint, the NAACP and two disabled Black students accuse Richmond, Virginia Schools of Discrimination. The U.S. Department…
by nigelroberts1
08.30.16
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Ferguson School Board Elections Discriminate Against Blacks

A federal judge suspends school board elections in Ferguson, Missouri. He said the process discriminates against Black voters.
by nigelroberts1
08.24.16
Chicago Protesters Attempt To Disrupt Last Minute Holiday Shopping
Chicago Police Blame ACLU For Violence Increase

The criticism against the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois began in January when the non-profit organization teamed up with…
by Desire Thompson
02.02.16
American Nazi Party Holds Rally At Valley Forge
Ku Klux Klan Gets Unlikely Ally In Effort…

For years, the Ku Klux Klan have fought to be included in Georgia's "Adopt-A-Highway" program and now they have an…
by Desire Thompson
04.17.21
Pay-To-Stay Prisons? Ohio Jails Hit Inmates With Fees While Incarcerated
Pay-To-Stay Prisons? Ohio Jails Hit Inmates With Fees…

A new report from the Ohio ACLU details a growing problem in prison, where inmates are forced to pay fees…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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Where Are We Now? Check Out All The…

Check out NewsOne's interactive map to see where the #CaravanForJustice tour is headed.
by NewsOne Staff, Mobile Justice CA
04.17.21
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Kentucky Sheriff Defends Officer Who Handcuffed 8-Year-Old Boy…

A video of a Kentucky officer restraining an 8-year-old boy in handcuffs for over 15 minutes is the focus of…
by D.L. Chandler
08.05.15
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ACLU Asks Judge To Improve Unsanitary, Dangerous Conditions…

Unsanitary and dangerous conditions at the Baltimore City Detention center prompted civil rights lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union…
by Christina Coleman
06.02.15
ACLU: Tampa Police Harrass Black Men, Women And…

A recent Tampa Bay Times expose revealed that Tampa police write more bike tickets than the cities surrounding it combined.…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.18.15
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