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World Series - Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals - Game Four

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

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

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

'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 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

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 Clarissa Hamlin

12.01.20

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

Judge expected to rule on requiring court orders to release names of blacklisted St. Louis police officers

Black Prosecutors Unite After Lawsuit Against 'Racist' Cops

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner takes on some major forces.

by Adrian Moore

03.31.20

Angela Davis Named Women’s Hall Of Fame Inductee

Activist and author Angela Davis will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

by NewsOne Staff

03.29.20

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Nomination Hearing For Neomi Rao To Be U.S. Circuit Judge For D.C. Circuit

Trump's Controversial Judicial Nominee Confirmed

The Republican-controlled Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s federal appeals court nominee Neomi Rao.

by nigelroberts1

03.28.20

BIO-MARTIN LUTHER KING-MARCH ON WASHINGTON

What MLK Would Say About The Government Shutdown

Monday marked the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,'s national holiday. The longest government shutdown in history was doing a great…

by Bruce C.T. Wright

03.27.20