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Claudette Colvin's 1955 Bus Protest Arrest Finally Expunged

Claudette Colvin, 82, had been on probation since 1955 after she was arrested for refusing to sit on the back…
by Bilal G. Morris
12.16.21
Nya Sigin

Racist Video Encouraging Suicide Could Bring Hate Charges

Minnesota Police are investigating students at Prior Lake High School in Savage, Minnesota after a racist video about a 14-year-old…
by Bilal G. Morris
11.16.21
Obama Family Friend Taken To Hospital

10-Year-Old Black Girl Arrested At School

In January 2020, Honolulu Police arrested a 10-year-old black girl in front of her classmates after a parent called the…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.21.21
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Black Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer

6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson has been in love with gardening all her life. Now, the Georgia native is the state's…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.15.21
Fanta Bility

DA Seeks Grand Jury In Suspected Police Killing

8-year-old Fanta Bility was shot and killed outside a suburban Philadelphia high school football game in Sharon Hill last month.…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.01.21
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Before Gabby, Indigenous Girls Went Missing In Wyoming

According to a report published by the state, 710 indigenous people, mostly young girls, went missing in Wyoming from 2011…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.04.21
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WNBA Initiative Will Combat Racial Disparities In Healthcare

The WNBA has unveiled an initiative designed to address racial health disparities faced by Black women and girls.
by Brandee Sanders
09.30.21
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#SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police

It's been one year since Breonna Taylor, unfortunately, joined a growing list of Black women who were killed by police.
by NewsOne Staff
09.30.21
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Rochester Police Video: Latest Violence Against Black Girls

The recent video of police in upstate New York using pepper spray against a 9-year-old girl draws attention to a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
08.26.21
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Black Scholars Called 'Ugly' In Racist Letter After…

The parents of Florida twins speak out.
by Royce Dunmore
10.01.21
Multiple People Shot At MillerCoors Facility In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Residents, Not Cops, Find Missing Black Girls

Community residents found two missing Black girls in Milwaukee after police delayed its response despite suspicions that the children were…
by NewsOne Staff
10.01.21
Kienjanae Hooper

Student Banned From Graduation Because Of Braids

Gladewater High School's dress code is slammed.
by Royce Dunmore
10.01.21
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How Black Girls Help With Decriminalizing Black People

Black girls are in crisis of entering the criminal justice system.
by Royce Dunmore
03.29.20
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Black Girls, Women Fight Racism In STEM

Black Girl Magic won't stop!
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.04.18
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Michelle Obama Slays For Black Girls At Dedication

Michelle Obama, joined by her husband Barack, dedicated an official portrait of herself to girls of color on Monday.
by Clarissa Hamlin
02.13.18
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4-Year-Old Duct Taped To Chair

A Missouri mom turned to Facebook for help after discovering that her 4-year-old daughter was duct taped to a chair…
by Barbara Gonzalez, Cassius
08.25.17
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Black Girls Perceived Less Innocent Than White Girls

The “adultification” of Black girls explains why they are disciplined more harshly than White girls, according to researchers.
by nigelroberts1
06.28.17
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How To Stop The Criminalization Of Black Girls…

According to author Monique Morris, Black girls make up 16 percent of American school students, but account for over 33…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Members of My Brother's Keeper Program Have Lunch with President Obama at The White House

America Must Build On Commitment To Young People,…

As national and local community leaders, we are considering how we both protect and build on the progress we have…
by Anthony D. Smith and Stanley Morgan, Cities United
11.18.16
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Oakland Schools To Establish Program Focused On Black…

Oakland Public Schools announced plans to launch a program focused on helping Black girls succeed. The school district pioneered a…
by nigelroberts1
09.23.16