Central Park Karen Part 2

Another Central Park Karen Strikes Again

A Black vlogger in New York City named Alana Lambert shared her experience on YouTube after she and a friend…
by Charise Frazier
08.26.21
Minnesota Lynx v Chicago Sky

WNBA Initiative Will Combat Racial Disparities In Healthcare

The WNBA has unveiled an initiative designed to address racial health disparities faced by Black women and girls.
by Brandee Sanders
09.30.21
Scientist Looking into the Microscope

Diversity Needed For Effective COVID-19 Clinical Trials

While Blacks make up 13 percent of the population, they account for 21 percent of COVID-19 related deaths. And The…
by Taiia Smart Young
11.25.20
Worried businessman at office

More Money, Education Isn't Reducing Racism, Depression

The disproportionate struggles that successful Black men have with depression indicates how racism has vastly different consequences for them compared…
by Shervin Assari and T.J. Curry
10.01.21
She's perfected the casual look

Harlem Sisters Banned From 'Black Nutcracker' Over Braids

Two Harlem sisters have been banned from their dance school and prohibited from performing in the 'Black Nutcracker' because their…
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Protestors Demand Investigation into Social Media Misconduct of Philadelphia Police Officers

New Survey Shows Who Is Discriminated Against Most

We asked people if they had ever experienced specific forms of discrimination, harassment or unfair treatment because they are black,…
by Mary G. Findling, John M. Benson and Robert J. Blendon
04.29.21
Concealed Carry Mom Training Her 7 Kids To Shoot

Rifle Club Refuses To Accept Black Members

Two major organizations have broken ties with club.
by nigelroberts1
04.28.19
The Library of Columbia University on the Upper West Side NYC

How Recent College Discrimination Cases Affect Black Students

Time for higher learning.
by Clarissa Hamlin
07.10.18
Two Businesswoman Waiting for the Transport

Black Ride-Hailing Apps Are Needed More Than Ever

A new study confirmed that Lyft and Uber drivers discriminate against African-American customers.
by nigelroberts1
07.02.18
Jury Box

'Slow' Black Jurors Excluded From Georgia Trials, Papers…

Racism reared its ugly head.
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.20.18
Finger of African American woman using cell phone

App Designed To Combat Racism In South Africa

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation recently launched an app in South Africa that will allow users to report racist occurrences.
by NewsOne Staff
03.18.18
Celebrities At The Los Angeles Lakers Game

Reporter Stirs Outrage With Drunk "Diddy" Remarks

A KRON4 reporter, who was under fire for slandering Sean "Diddy" Combs on air and suggesting that the mogul uses…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.19.17
Uber Releases Results Of Internal Sexual Harassment Investigation

Uber Driver Refuses To Pick Up Black Passenger

A Black woman received from than 7,000 likes and over 3,000 retweets after sharing that an Uber driver refused to…
by nigelroberts1
12.12.17
Smiling hairdresser and customer in hair salon

Mom Outraged As School Shaves Daughter's Head

A Massachusetts group home is under fire after a mom said staff shaved her biracial daughter's head without her permission…
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.24.17
Tests on desks in empty classroom

NY Botanical Gardens Accused Of Discriminating Against Minority…

The New York Botanical Gardens allegedly permitted White students into an exhibit but barred minority students from a different school.
by nigelroberts1
10.22.17
Black Lives Matter

Are Braids Too ‘Urban’ For Banana Republic Workers?

Destiny Tompkins, a Banana Republic employee, claims that she was discriminated against by her manager over her box braids.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.17
Crime scene tape

Black Teen Killed In White Settlement, Texas During…

Eighteen-year-old  Xavier Olesko thought he was going to hang out with three acquaintances on the evening of September 18. Instead, he…
by ionelholloway
09.29.17
OP-ED US-POLITICS-TRUMP-PROTEST

Here Is Why It’s Too Late For ‘The…

Will White allies give Trump “the talk” and would such a conversation even help dismantle his White supremacist fantasies?
by Ahmad Greene-Hayes, Contributor
09.28.17
Judge s hammer

Ex-Missouri College Wrestler Sentenced To 10 Years For…

In a case that is emblematic of how HIV criminalization unfairly impacts Black people and stigmatizes people living with HIV, Michael…
by ionelholloway
09.22.17
Protesters March Over Death Of Freddie Gray

UCSC To Meet Black Student Group’s Demands

The University of California Santa Cruz will meet the demands of its African/Black Student Alliance after the group held a…
by NewsOne Staff
05.07.17