Civil Rights
The Push for DC Statehood
Making A Case For D.C. Statehood

A bill before Congress would give full representation and enfranchisement to residents of Washington. D.C., where Black people make up…
by Anoa Changa
03.23.21
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Malcolm X’s Childhood Home Receives Historic Distinction

The home where civil rights pioneer Malcolm X spent his teenage years has been added to the National Register of…
by NewsOne Staff
03.06.21
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Common Producing Biopic About Fannie Lou Hamer

Common is producing a biopic about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
by NewsOne Staff
03.01.21
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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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Why Georgia's Runoffs Will Change The Federal Courts

Victories by Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff flipped control of the Senate, opening a a crucial pathway for Biden's administration to…
by Ben Jealous
02.05.21
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Remembering Rosa Parks' Resistance Against Racism

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.
by NewsOne Staff
02.04.21
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NAACP LDF Creates Scholarship For Civil Rights Lawyers

The NAACP LDF has launched a $40 million scholarship fund for aspiring civil rights attorneys dedicated to driving change in…
by NewsOne Staff
01.24.21
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MLB Legend Hank Aaron Dies At 86

The baseball hero overcame defining odds as one of the most prolific athletes over the last century. He died on…
by Charise Frazier
01.22.21
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Civil Rights Groups Oppose Domestic Terror Laws Widened

Pointing to the availability of federal criminal statutes and other practices, civil rights leaders warn the Biden administration about the…
by Anoa Changa
01.21.21
National Civil Rights Museum
Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.18.21
Keyon Harrold Karen NYC incident
'SoHo Karen' Arrested Twice Before Attacking Musician's Son

After falsely accusing the 14-year-old son of jazz artist Keyon Harrold of theft, the woman we've come to know as…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.21
Barbara Rose Johns
Barbara Rose Johns Honored With US Capitol Statue

The civil rights icon and school desegregationist will be honored with a statue in the US Capitol, which will replace…
by Charise Frazier
12.21.20
Amy Coney Barrett Is Sworn-In As New Supreme Court Justice At The White House
'A Travesty Of Justice'

Civil rights leaders were left to shake their heads while bracing for the consequences of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Curt…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.27.20
Duke University Campus
Duke U Renames Building After Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke

For the first time in its 182-year history, Duke University has named a campus building after a trailblazing Black woman.
by NewsOne Staff
10.05.20
Elijah Cummings Memorial
Spelman College Honors John Lewis’ Legacy With Scholarship

Spelman College launched a scholarship fund to honor the legacy of the late John Lewis.
by NewsOne Staff
07.27.20
Elijah McClain
Independent Probe Into Elijah McClain's Death Launches

Jonathan Smith of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs will lead the initiative.
by Royce Dunmore
07.22.20
ACLU SoCal Hosts Annual Bill Of Rights Dinner - Red Carpet
Colin Kaepernick To Serve On Medium’s Board

Colin Kaepernick has been appointed to serve on Medium’s board to elevate the voices of Black and Brown communities.
by NewsOne Staff
06.29.20
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Quotes Relevant To The Movement Today

Malcolm X remains one of the most important figures of the American Civil Rights Movement, and his transformation into a…
by D.L. Chandler
05.20.20
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Celebrating Coretta Scott King's Birthday, In Her Words

The civil rights icon was born on this day in 1927.
by NewsOne Staff
04.28.20
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Book Highlights Swarthmore College’s Historic 1969 Sit-In

A new book highlights the historic 1969 sit-in at Swarthmore College.
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
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