Black Voters Matter Bus caravan

Black Voters Matter Commemorates Selma March Anniversary

Black Voters Matter has revealed plans to mark the anniversary of the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama,…
by NewsOne Staff
03.01.22
Ashli Babbitt's mother Micki Witthoeft and Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, who killed Babbitt

Ashli Babbitt's Mom: 'Reckless' Cop Killed Rioting Daughter

Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt -- who was fatally shot while rioting after illegally breaking into the U.S.…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.06.22
Chicago Police Under Scrutiny Amidst Revelations On Police Shootings

Emanuel's Ambassador Hearing Marks Laquan McDonald Date

In an unfortunate coincidence, Rahm Emanuel's confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. ambassador to Japan is scheduled on the seventh…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.19.21
Today - Season 68

Moving Beyond The Hashtag

On Thursday, Oct. 21, the group will lead a conversation putting 'me too' in context with the broader global fight…
by Anoa Changa
10.19.21
Tupac Shakur Live In Concert

Tupac '2Pac' Shakur Died 25 Years Ago Today

Legendary West Coast rapper and actor Tupac “2pac” Shakur died on Sept. 13, 1996, days after being shot in a…
by D.L. Chandler
10.04.21
23 itemsWatts Riots

Fiery Photos: Watts Uprising Began 56 Years Ago

Fifty-six years ago on this day, Aug. 11, 1965, what is oftentimes referred to as the Watts Riots but more…
by NewsOne Staff
10.04.21
The Civil Rights Act of being enacted by President Lyndon Johnson, July 2, 1964.

The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Turns 57

Here are five things to know about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as the country observes the 57th anniversary…
by NewsOne Staff
10.03.21
george floyd 1973-2020 People lay flowers at a memorial in George Floyd Square...

1 Year Later

With the one-year mark since George Floyd's murder, here's what's changed on the national police reform front -- and what…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
12.08.21
20 itemsOne Year Anniversary Of The Killing Of Breonna Taylor Marked By Protests

Protests Mark Anniversary Of Breonna Taylor's Death: Photos

Across the United States demonstrators held rallies to honor the life and legacy of Breonna Taylor, a Black 26-year-old Louisville,…
by Charise Frazier
09.30.21
Charleston Marks One Month Anniversary Of Church Shootings

“I Think There Was A Shooting In Charleston…

I deeply wanted to remove myself from the story. As a journalist, you are trained to be objective, neutral, and…
by Charise Frazier
06.17.16

Brown V. Board: How Far Have We Come?

As the nation marks the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision Saturday, members of the…
by NewsOne Now
04.17.21