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Ohio’s First Black-Owned Breast Cancer Center Opens

Social entrepreneur Lavar Jacobs opened Ohio’s first Black-owned breast cancer center to pay homage to his late mother.
by Brandee Sanders
05.11.21
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Ex-Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Appeals Firing

His move follows similar actions made by cops who killed Black community members who want to change the tide of…
by Charise Frazier
04.28.21
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Columbus Prepares For Ma'Khia Bryant's Funeral

Ma'Khia will be laid to rest on Friday at 1 p.m. at the The First Church of God, the same…
by Charise Frazier
04.28.21
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Ma'Khia Bryant's Family Remembers Her As 'Very Loving'

Ma'Khia Bryant's family seeks to preserve their fond memories of her against the noise of social media commentators.
by Charise Frazier
04.23.21
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No Country For Black Girls Like Ma'Khia Bryant

With much left to unpack in the guilty Derek Chauvin verdict over the murder of George Floyd, Ma'Khia's death details…
by Charise Frazier
04.22.21
23 itemsProtests Erupt After 16 Year-Old Girl Shot And Killed By Columbus Police
Columbus Demands Justice For Police Killing Ma'Khia Bryant

Protesters took to the streets of Columbus, Ohio, to demand justice for the police killing of 6-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant, who…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.21.21
Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Introduces More Members Of Their Incoming Administration
Marcia Fudge Confirmed As HUD Secretary

Following Fudge's confirmation announcement, several civil rights organizations voiced their hope that she will forge a new chapter in addressing…
by Charise Frazier
03.10.21
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Autopsy: Casey Goodson Shot 6 Times In Back

The mother of Casey Goodman Jr., a young Black man shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio,…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.11.21
Andre Hill family press conference with Ben Crump
Andre Hill's Family Calls For 'Full Justice,' Convictions

Andre Hill's family is encouraged by the murder indictment for the cop who killed him and cautioned during a press…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.04.21
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Cop Charged With Murder For Killing Andre Hill

Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney representing Andre Hill's family, lauded the decision to arrest and indict former Columbus Police…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.04.21
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Ohio Police Chief Ousted After Andre Hill Shooting

Former Columbus, Ohio, Police Chief Thomas Quinlan was demoted on Thursday following the high-profile shootings of two Black men under…
by Charise Frazier
01.29.21
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Andre' Hill's Funeral Held Weeks After Police Killing

Shawna Barnett, Andre' Hill's sister, had some choice words for law enforcement as she eulogized her brother during his funeral…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.05.21
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Cops Made Andre' Hill Wait For First Aid

New footage showed that Hill laid on the ground for about 10 minutes before officers attempted chest compressions.
by Charise Frazier
01.04.21
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Coroner Reveals Andre' Hill's Death Was A Homicide

The results from a preliminary autopsy revealed that Andre' Hill, the unarmed Black man killed by a police officer in…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
12.28.20
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Andre' Hill ID'ed As Columbus Police Shooting Victim

Andre' Hill, 47, was identified as the victim in the Dec. 22 police shooting that has again stirred national attention…
by Charise Frazier
12.24.20
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LeBron James’ Foundation To Open Akron Community Center

The LeBron James Family Foundation will open a community center in Akron that will provide families with financial literacy resources…
by NewsOne Staff
12.19.20
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LeBron James Is TIME’s Athlete Of The Year

LeBron James has been named TIME’s 2020 Athlete of the Year.
by NewsOne Staff
12.12.20
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FBI Joins Probe Of Casey Goodson's Police Killing

The Justice Department joins the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., who was holding a sandwich,…
by Charise Frazier
12.09.20
Italian Lawmaker Is Convinced He's 'Darker' Than Black Caucus Members Amid Ohio Racism Hearing
Italian Lawmaker Says He's 'Darker' Than Black Caucus

The president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus calls him out.
by Royce Dunmore
06.13.20
FedEx Announces Layoffs, As Quarterly Profits Sink 75 Percent
Ramona Hood Becomes FedEx’s First Black Woman CEO

Ramona Hood is the first Black woman to be appointed CEO at FedEx.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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