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Rest In Power Bob Moses
Rest In Power

Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses Dies At 86

A lifelong educator, Moses inspired multiple generations to organize for equity and justice, leaving behind a legacy of servant leadership…
by Anoa Changa
07.30.21
Graduation Cap and Diploma Concept on a Wood Background

High School Called Out For Racial Valedictorian Dispute

Administration officials at West Point Consolidated School District located in West Point, are currently being dragged over allegations of racism…
by Charise Frazier
06.04.21
Allen Russell, life sentence for marijuana possession has been upheld in Mississippi

Life Sentence Upheld For Black Man's Weed Conviction

In a sign that the failed war on drugs is still going strong, Russell Allen, a Black man serving life…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.14.21
Jackson, Mississippi Struggles With Lack Of Water 3 Weeks After Winter Storms

The Jackson Water Crisis Is Far From Over

Almost a month since a winter storm slammed through the gulf states, residents in Jackson, Mississippi, were still waiting for…
by Anoa Changa
03.13.21
Texas Is Showing the World How to Reopen Cautiously

States Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Concerns Workers

Workers in states free of COVID-19 related restrictions say they have concerns. Often without sick leave and working in low-wage…
by Anoa Changa
03.09.21
Jackson, Mississippi Struggles With Lack Of Water 3 Weeks After Winter Storms

Community Organizers Critical Amid Jackson Water Crisis

A Mississipi-wide rapid response coalition focuses on centering community needs and building a path forward after harsh storms left many…
by Anoa Changa
03.07.21
Slave letter writing assignment

'Slave Letter' Assignment Latest Racist School Incident

A majority white Mississippi school faces heat after a teacher handed out a “slave letter writing” assignment asking students to…
by Charise Frazier
03.05.21
U.S.-TEXAS-PLANO-WINTER STORM-FOOD SUPPLIES

The Jackson Water Crisis

While Jackson residents and organizers say they understand the historical nature of the water system's disrepair, city and other Mississippi…
by Anoa Changa
03.03.21
Covid-19 Be Safe and Social Distance sign

States With Large Black Populations Lift COVID-19 Restrictions

Erasing the mandates could signal an even darker reality where states with conservative leadership continue to place the economy over…
by Charise Frazier
03.09.21
Siege of Vicksburg

Never Forget About The Vicksburg Massacre Of 1974

On this day in history, up to hundreds of African Americans were lynched for coming to the defense of the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
12.07.20
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
Across The U.S. Voters Flock To The Polls On Election Day

Weed, Voting Rights Are The 'Other' Election Winners

Civil rights advocates were delivered good news from final results in certain statewide elections that have provided somewhat of a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
11.06.20
Little girl eating vegetable salad.

Teacher Delivers Meals To His Students Amid Coronavirus

A Mississippi-based math teacher is combating food insecurity among his students by delivering breakfast and lunch to them daily.
by NewsOne Staff
05.10.20
Jason Mitchell mugshot in Mississippi

Jason Mitchell's Arrest Will Be 'Resolved Shortly': Rep

The actor was booked on felony charges after being stopped by the police.
by Royce Dunmore
04.24.20
Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, And CEO Van Jones Launch The Reform Alliance With Founding Partners

Jay-Z And Meek Mill Donate Masks To Prisons

Jay-Z and Meek Mill donated 130,000 surgical masks to prisons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and correctional…
by NewsOne Staff
04.13.20
"Hillary" New York Premiere

Hillary's Hulu Documentary Comments On Bernie Go Viral

Hillary Clinton's documentary sharing her true thoughts on Senator Bernie Sanders is being met with praise on social media.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Open door to prison cell

Families Of Mississippi Prison Inmates Speak Out

Families of Mississippi inmates are speaking out amid recent deaths and inhumane prison conditions.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman

Questions Go Unanswered Amid Mississippi Prison Deaths

Video footage shows apparent prisoners in Mississippi living in a condemned portion of the corrections facility replete with flooding, black…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
Close-Up Of Sticks On Drum

Five-Year-Old Drummer Receives Scholarship From Alcorn State University

A five-year-old drummer from Louisiana has received a band scholarship from Alcorn State University.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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