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Akron Police Killed Jayland Walker Family Demands Accountability

Akron police officials expect more patience and consideration than officers gave 25-year-old Jayland Walker when he was shot and killed…
by NewsOne Staff
07.01.22
Activists Across The Country Gather For March For Our Lives II To Protest Against Gun Violence

New Ohio Law Allows Armed Teachers

Teachers, faculty and other staff in Ohio schools can now bring guns to work and only need to complete a…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
06.15.22
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LeBron James Family Foundation Opening Akron-Based Healthcare Facility

The LeBron James Family Foundation unveiled plans to open an Akron-based medical facility to ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible.
by Brandee Sanders
06.11.22
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Ohio Karen Facing Prison Time For Racist Threats

A Lansing, Ohio white woman is facing serious prison time after she threatened several state Representatives through voicemail.
by Bilal G. Morris
03.18.22
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Ronnie DeVoe Donates Bikes To Youth In Cincinnati

Singer Ronnie DeVoe donated school supplies and bikes to youth during a tour stop in Cincinnati.
by NewsOne Staff
03.13.22
Law enforcement tape cordons off the crime scene where a...

Miles Jackson Shot Dead By Cops In Hospital

On April 12, last year, 27-year-old Black man Miles Jackson was shot and killed by police officers in a Columbus,…
by Zack Linly
03.04.22
Protesters Gather In New York City To Rally Against Vaccine Mandates

Proud Boys Member Arrested After Attacking Black Woman

26-year-old Andrew Walls has been charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated and assault after he was caught on…
by Zack Linly
02.28.22
Premiere Of Warner Bros "Space Jam: A New Legacy" - Arrivals

LeBron James’ Foundation, Old El Paso Open Restaurant

The LeBron James Family Foundation has teamed up with Old El Paso to open a restaurant that will feed and…
by NewsOne Staff
02.24.22
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Cleveland Cop On Video Kicking Kneeling Black Man

An East Cleveland police were caught on camera kicking a black man in the back while he was complying with…
by NewsOne Staff
02.18.22
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Ohio Black Man Detained For White Suspect's Crime

Eric Lindsay has sued an Ohio grocery store and two cops he accused of racially profiling and detaining him illegally…
by Zack Linly
02.09.22
Lorain City School District video of worker making 9 year old Black girl eat food from garbage

Video: School Worker Makes Girl Eat From Garbage

Surveillance video shows that at Palm Elementary School, in Ohio's Lorain City School District, a 9-year-old Black girl was made to…
by Zack Linly
01.25.22
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Ohio Police Kill Black Man Without Warning

46-year-old James R. Williams was shot and killed by a Canton, Ohio, police officer, who, according to James' wife, Marquetta…
by Zack Linly
01.07.22
Ma'Khia Bryant

Ma'Khia Bryant's Family Eyes Police Investigation Results

Ma'Khia's family expressed apprehension around the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe after it was announced findings have been turned…
by Charise Frazier
10.03.21
Al Sharpton's National Action Network Hosts Its National Convention In New York

Ohio Court Rejects Appeal Of Tamir Rice's Killer

The Ohio Supreme Court's ruling to reject Loehmann's appeal advocating for his reinstatement to the force upheld the city of…
by Charise Frazier
08.25.21
Ohio Police Chief Leaves KKK Note

Police Chief Leaves KKK Note For Black Officer

Anthony Campo, a 33-year veteran of the Sheffield Lake Police Department in Ohio, was captured placing a piece of paper…
by Charise Frazier
08.25.21
Presidential Candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders And Rep. Ilhan Omar Hold Campaign Rally At University Of Minnesota

Hillary Clinton's Endorsement Snubs Nina Turner (& Bernie)

Politics are not immune to pettiness. Hillary Clinton's endorsement of Shontel Brown for Ohio Congress was effectively a snub of…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
10.03.21
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Wilberforce Eliminates Student Debt For Recent Graduates

Wilberforce University recently announced it would eliminate the student debt for its recent graduates.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
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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
10.03.21
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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
09.30.21
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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
09.30.21