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10 itemsTherese Patricia Okoumou scales the Statue of Liberty on July 4, 2018
10 Iconic Images Of Black Women Protesting

On July 4, Therese Patricia Okoumou scaled the Statue of Liberty in protest of Trump’s racist immigration policies. The 44-year-old immigrant…
by NewsOne Staff
07.04.19
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Bree Newsome Has A Message For Her Detractors

Bree Newsome has a message for her detractors. Two years ago, Newsome scaled a flagpole to remove the Confederate flag…
by Charise Frazier
02.23.17
Charleston In Mourning After 9 Killed In Church Massacre
5 Things That Happened After The Mother Emanuel…

Much has changed, but a lot has stayed the same since tragedy unfolded a year ago at "Mother" Emanuel African…
by ionelholloway
06.15.16
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HelloBeautiful Presents: 2016 Women To Know List

In the centuries since our long, tireless walk to freedom began, Black women have been the beating heart of the…
by Allison McGevna
05.26.16
Loretta Lynch Announces Major Civil Settlement, Discusses Paris Attacks
Here Are The Top Political Moments Of 2015

Loretta Lynch's confirmation as attorney general was a pivotal moment in American history.
by ionelholloway
04.25.16
11 photosLoretta Lynch Announces Major Civil Settlement, Discusses Paris Attacks
Top 11 Political Moments Of 2015
by hollowaylynette
12.24.15
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#BlackGirlMagic: 17 Times Black Women Slayed 2015

It’s time to bid farewell to 2015 and while it may have been tumultuous, one thing is for sure: this…
by Shamecca Harris, HelloBeautiful.com
12.16.15
The ‘Dangerous’ Denial Of The True History Of The Confederacy, Confederate Flag And Racism
Demonstration & Legislation by Janaye Ingram

When Bree Newsome removed the Confederate flag from a flagpole in South Carolina, it was the duty of an activist who…
by Janaye Ingram
07.14.15
The ‘Dangerous’ Denial Of The True History Of The Confederacy, Confederate Flag And Racism
The ‘Dangerous’ Denial Of The True History Of…

There are many Americans in this day and age that have no clue about history, nor do they understand the…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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UPDATE: South Carolina Removes The Confederate Flag From…

As thousands cheered, chanted and sang, the flag came down from the statehouse for good.
by hollowaylynette
07.10.15
Calls For Removal Of Confederate Flag Outside SC Statehouse Grow In Wake Of Race-Fueled Charleston Church Shooting
“I Did It For All The Little Black…

Days after 30-year-old community organizer Brittany “Bree” Newsome scaled a 30-foot pole to remove the Confederate flag from the South…
by Christina Coleman
06.30.15
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Black Woman Climbs Flagpole, Snatches Confederate Flag Down…

They say if you want something done, get a (black) woman to do it. Just after dawn this morning, activist…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.05.18
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