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Louisiana State Troopers Joked About Beating Black Man

Recently released court documents showed a group of Louisiana State Troopers joked about beating a Black man in a group…
by Anoa Changa
03.14.21
Sick ICE detainees are scared to die of COVID-19. Some beg federal judge to release them
Black Asylum Seekers: Trump Is Ramping Up Deportations

Critics feel that prior to the election, ICE ramped up deportations and abuse among Black asylum seekers, as an estimated…
by Charise Frazier
12.01.20
Cop Said It's 'Unfortunate' That All Black People Weren't Killed By Coronavirus
Fired Cop: 'Unfortunate' COVID-19 Hasn't Killed All Blacks

Certain Louisiana residents come to his defense.
by Royce Dunmore
05.21.20
Darrl Robert Jr.
Barber Uses His Shop To Empower Local Community

New Orleans-based celebrity barber Darrl Robert Jr. is using his shop to empower his local community.
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
Mug shot Holden Matthews
Black Church Arsonist Says Race Didn't Play Factor

His defense team explains in the midst of a plea deal.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
Three Police Officers Shot And Killed In Baton Rouge
Man Leaves Designer Bags With Guns In Store

Police are trying to identify a man who left designer handbags containing money, guns and drugs in a Louisiana convenience…
by aleiaw
03.31.20
"Harriet" movie trailer screenshot
Black Women Say They Were Profiled Watching ‘Harriet’

The incident happened at a theater in Louisiana.
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
Police patrol lights on car roof, Madrid, Spain
White Woman Dares Black Cop To Shoot Her

An investigation over the shooting has ended.
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
Protesters marching in the streets - Community organizations...
Police Kill Black Man Over Chicken

Christopher Whitfield was only 31 years old.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Children's sports team charity drive for donations, local disaster relief.
13-Year-Old Launches Initiative For Classmates In Need

A middle schooler from Louisiana created a closet at his school to provide his classmates in need with clothes and…
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Sadie Roberts-Joseph, Baton Rouge, Louisiana arts icon
Louisiana Arts Icon Sadie Roberts-Joseph Found Dead

The arts community in Louisiana's capital city was mourning after it was reported that Baton Rouge arts icon Sadie Roberts-Joseph…
by Megan Sims
03.29.20
To the next chapter of our lives!
High School Senior Gets 139 College Acceptance Letters

After being accepted to 139 colleges and receiving $8.7 million in scholarships and grants, Normandie Cormier has decided to attend…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Reverend Al Sharpton (2nd-R) speaks with
Jena 6 Defendant Theo Shaw Becomes A Lawyer

Theo Shaw, one of the Jena 6 defendants, is now a lawyer.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Notre Dame and Louisiana church fires
Fundraising For Burned Black Louisiana Churches Languishes

Fundraising efforts to benefit the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the three Black churches in Louisiana that were all…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Portriat of a senior black graduate
83-Year-Old Earns Ph.D. From Louisiana State University

An 83-year-old man received his doctorate degree from Louisiana State University on Friday.
by NewsOne Staff
12.16.18
Sherell Lewis
White Teen Says He Killed 'Some N***er'

Sherell L. Lewis Jr. was killed on his 31st birthday.
by NewsOne Staff
06.01.18
An empty, brown-paneled courtroom with flags
Pregnant Black Woman In Police Brutality Case Wins

She did the impossible -- won without video footage.
by NewsOne Staff
05.08.18
Baton Rouge Tense As DOJ Prepares To Announce Findings In Alton Sterling Case
Cop Who Killed Alton Sterling Charged With Battery

Another charge and this cop has not spent one day behind bars.
by NewsOne Staff
05.01.18
Baton Rouge Tense As DOJ Prepares To Announce Findings In Alton Sterling Case
Alton Sterling's Aunt Calls Out Racist Cops

Officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II are cleared in the shooting death of Alton Sterling.
by Charise Frazier
03.27.18
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Charges Dropped For White Teacher Who Reportedly Assaulted…

Melissa Blank released a statement on the charges being dropped.
by NewsOne Staff
03.20.18
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