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Activist On Shaun King And DeRay Mckesson Feuding

Bruce Franks Jr. was on the front lines of the Ferguson uprising.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
10 items"The O.G." Experience

Shaun King's Wife Took Over His Twitter Account

Rai King is defending her husband Shaun King against accusations from DeRay McKesson and others.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
LinkedIn Next Wave

DeRay McKesson Reignites Feud With Shaun King

The drama continues.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Celebrities Visit SiriusXM - September 4, 2018

DeRay McKesson Explains That 'Planet Of The Apes'

The activist is promoting his book "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case For Hope."
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
MOBI Talks in New York

DeRay Mckesson Sues Jeanine Pirro For 'Lying'

DeRay Mckesson has filed a lawsuit against Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for what he said were lies about him…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.13.17
Democrats From Congressional Black Caucus And House Judiciary Committee Hold Forum On Voter Rights

‘Because You Identify As Black You Are A…

A leaked document from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s counter-terrorism department revealed that the US government views “Black identity extremists”…
by A. French
11.10.17
Three Police Officers Shot And Killed In Baton Rouge

Officer Sues BLM Leaders Over Police Shooting

A Baton Rouge police officer is suing Black Lives Matter activists over a police shooting that occurred in 2016.
by NewsOne Staff
07.09.17
Dakota Access Pipeline Protest At Standing Rock

NEWS ROUNDUP: Standing Rock Protesters Stand Their Ground…AND…

The Army Corps issued a letter demanding that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe vacate the land so that they can…
by NewsOne Staff
11.29.16
ABC's Coverage Of The 50th Annual CMA Awards

‘Stop Being Weak:’ Roland Martin Blasts CMA For…

Roland Martin called out the CMA Awards for removing all traces of Beyonce from their social media platforms after a…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Raleigh, North Carolina

Hillary Clinton To Sit Down With BLM Activists…

Hillary Clinton is set to meet with prominent Black Lives Matter activists, including DeRay Mckesson and Brittany Packnett.
by Charise Frazier
10.21.16
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#BlackLivesMatter: Celebrities React To Police Shooting Of Terence…

Jussie Smollett, Kerry Washington, Meek Mill, and many more share their outrage.
by Bella Ramalho
09.20.16
2016 Democratic National Convention - Day 1

NEWS ROUNDUP: Does Cory Booker Have A Leading…

Cory Booker has always kept mum about his dating life, but his appearance at a Refinery29 party during New York…
by NewsOne Staff
09.13.16
GLAAD Gala San Francisco

NEWS ROUNDUP: DeRay Mckesson Sues Baton Rouge After…

The suit claims law enforcement officers 'employed unconstitutional tactics to disturb, disrupt, infringe upon, and criminalize.'
by NewsOne Staff
08.05.16
Department Of Justice Launches Civil Rights Investigation In Shooting Of A Black Man By Baton Rouge Police Officer

NEWS ROUNDUP: White House Denounces Petition To Have…

The attempt to get Black Lives Matter labeled a terrorist group has come to a halt. On July 6, a…
by NewsOne Staff
07.19.16
Police Officer Fatally Shoots Black Man During Traffic Stop Near St. Paul

NEWS ROUNDUP: Mourners Gather To Pay Their Respects…

Mourners gathered at St. Paul Cathedral on Thursday to pay their respects to Philando Castile, the 32-year-old Minnesota man who was…
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.16
Baton Rouge Protests 'Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement' Screening

Activist DeRay Mckesson One Of Hundreds Arrested During…

Activist Deray McKesson, one of the most prominent voices in the Black Lives Matter movement, was arrested around 11:15 p.m.…
by Charise Frazier
07.11.16
Donald Trump in Orlando, Florida.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Poll Reveals Trump Supporters View Blacks…

A new poll revealed more than half of Donald Trump’s supporters have a negative view of African-Americans.
by NewsOne Staff
06.29.16
LinkedIn Next Wave

DeRay Mckesson Loses Baltimore Mayoral Bid

Prominent Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson on Tuesday lost a bid to become the 50th mayor of Baltimore, receiving…
by ionelholloway
04.29.21
LinkedIn Next Wave

“I Am A Son Of Baltimore:” Black Lives…

Just minutes before the deadline to enter Baltimore's mayoral race approached, prominent Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson on Wednesday…
by Christina Coleman
02.04.16

Activist DeRay Mckesson Helps Stephen Colbert Understand White…

During a recent episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert got schooled on white privilege.
by Tatiana Pile
01.20.16