Death Penalty
Open door to prison cell
Rodney Reed’s Sentence Has ‘Unresolved Doubts,’ Says DA

Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed in six days.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Open door to prison cell
DNA Experts Say Death Row Inmate Is Innocent

Rodney Reed was convicted of killing a white woman by an all-white jury in 1998.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
The Lethal Injection Death Chamber at Huntsville, Texas,
California Ends Death Penalty

California imposes a moratorium on the death penalty.
by Nigel Roberts
03.28.20
New Benetton Publicity Campaign in New York
State Court Ends 'Racially Biased' Death Penalty

A landmark decision.
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.12.18
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen - Season 15
Van Jones Rips Plan To Kill Drug Dealers

Jones has spoken.
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.20.18
Lethal injection death chamber in prison, Huntsville, Texas, USA
Florida Executes First White Man Convicted Of Killing…

For the first time since Florida reinstated the death penalty in 1970, the state has executed a White man accused…
by NewsOne Staff
08.28.17
Texas Death Chamber for Lethal Injection
Governor Stays Execution of Marcellus Williams

Marcellus Williams faces execution despite new DNA evidence that could exonerate him of a brutal murder. His fate is in…
by Nigel Roberts
08.22.17
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Judge Blocks Arkansas' Multiple Executions

Arkansas wants to execute 6 inmates in a 10-day span.
by Nigel Roberts
04.15.17
Lethal injection death chamber in prison, Huntsville, Texas, USA
Military To Execute Black Ex-Soldier

The government plans to execute a former Black soldier. It would be the first military execution since 1961.
by Nigel Roberts
12.28.16
Alex Colby's Charleston Photos
Daughter Of Emanuel AME Shooting Victim Unable To…

Dylann Roof will defend himself in court and could cross-examine survivors and family members of the Emanuel 9.
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Mike Pence speaks during Donald Trump introduction Governor...
3 Things Blacks Need To Know About Mike…

While Trump has praised him for his accomplishments on jobs, tax cuts, infrastructure, and school funding, he has been targeted…
by Lynette Holloway
07.20.16
NewsOne Top 5: Dylann Roof Indicted, Faces 3 Additional Attempted Murder Charges
Dylann Roof's Federal Trial Set For November

Roof attended Tuesday's hearing sitting "impassively" in front of the victims' families, journalists and spectators, the Times reports. He faces…
by Charise Frazier
06.08.16
Nine Dead After Church Shooting In Charleston
Feds To Seek Death Penalty Against Dylann Roof

Out of the 33 federal charges against Roof, the accusation that he violated the prayer group's right to freely practice…
by NewsOne Staff
05.24.16
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Oklahoma Lethal Injection Process Called Careless

Oklahoma has executed 112 inmates since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
by NewsOne Staff
05.20.16
Handcuffed Prisoner
Expert Who Said Blacks Are Dangerous Led To…

A Texas death row inmate has battled to get an appeal of his sentence over an expert witness who said…
by Nigel Roberts
04.26.16
Suspect in Charleston Church Shooting Apprehended
Another Delay In Charleston Shooting Case

Dylann Roof has been charged with 33 federal hate crime and firearms charges for the shooting. The case is expected…
by Desire Thompson
04.06.16
Courtroom
Supreme Court Shoots Down Prosecutors’ Reasons For Keeping…

The Supreme Court has unveiled more troubling events behind the decision to keep African-American jurors off a 1987 case against…
by Desire Thompson
11.03.15
Barack Obama
NEWS ROUNDUP: President Obama To Meet With Russian…

President Barack Obama and Russian leader Vladimir Putin haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but Monday they will come face-to-face to lay lingering…
by NewsOne Staff
09.28.15
Pope Francis Addresses Joint Meeting Of U.S. Congress
4 Times Pope Francis Said Things That Matter…

Pope Francis tackled issues of racial and social injustice, and abolishment of the death penalty, among other things.
by NewsOne Staff
09.24.15
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