Prominent civil rights attorney Sanford Rubinstein (pictured) has reportedly withdrawn himself from police-choking victim Eric Garner $75 million lawsuit case against the city of New York because he has to focus on defending himself against a rape allegation, according to the New York Post. RELATED: Read NewsOne’s Eric Garner Coverage Here In a statement made […]
As if police brutality across the country wasn’t already at a fever pitch, the number of chokehold complaints the New York Police Department (NYPD) have received so far this year is the highest it’s been in a decade, according to Time. SEE ALSO: [Watch] NYPD Cops Caught Pistol-Whipping Teen With Hands Up The Civilian Complaint Review […]
In response to a decision made by their union to stand with organizations calling for justice for Eric Garner, who was killed by an NYPD chokehold, a group of New York City schoolteachers moved last week to show their support for the NYPD in the classroom. One image, culled by the New York Post from Facebook, shows a […]
New Yorkers Against Bratton (NYAB) held another rally/press conference at City Hall Monday, shortly before a city council meeting on officer instruction in light of recent police conduct throughout the city. The organization repudiated the NYPD’s renewed focus on training officers in how they interact with the public. RELATED: New Yorkers Against Bratton Hold Press Conference Denouncing Garner’s […]
The NYPD’s approval ratings have reportedly taken a strong hit in the wake of Eric Garner’s death, a new Quinipiac poll shows. SEE ALSO: Kill A Black Teen And Make Six Figures Soon After The poll found that the department’s approval rating has dropped 50 percent: 42 percent of New Yorkers disapprove of how the […]
The killings of unarmed black men Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Ezell Ford and John Crawford III all happened in rapid succession over the past few weeks. The tragic loss of their lives, and the lives of too many other black men, has galvanized the nation around the issue of police brutality. Saturday, Al Sharpton’s National Action Network […]
In the wake of the Michael Brown, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Ezell Ford murders by police officers, let’s not forget about the Black women who have lost their lives in similar fashion. Clutch Magazine listed six African American women and girls who have met their end by the way of a police officer’s bullet. For an extended review […]
At 15 years of age Victoria Pannell is already an impressive citizen: black belt in karate, a blogger, an actress, and perhaps more importantly, a seasoned activist. Serving as the National Leader of  Youth Move for the National Action Network, who better to speak about the importance of this week’s march for Eric Garner in NYC. […]
People across the country will participate in a peaceful protest against police brutality in response to Michael Brown‘s shooting death. Starting at 7 p.m., vigils…
In the wake of several killings of young black men at the hands of police officers, NewsOne hit the streets to talk to everyday people about their thoughts on the police and incidents of police brutality. We also asked for their reactions to the protests in Ferguson and if they think we can end police […]
Ezell Ford, 24, died Tuesday after being shot by Los Angeles police during an encounter Monday night in South LA. Tritobia Ford said that her son was lying on the ground, complying with police when he was shot. He was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Read more at KTLA: […]
New York’s City’s top cop went on a media blitz to deny that NYPD officers are singling out minorities in a crackdown on minor offenses. Visit The Huffington Post for a full rundown of NYC Police Commissioner William Bratton’s media offensive.
