Two days after Mike Brown was killed, Ezell Ford was shot by Los Angeles police and in Ohio, John Crawford was killed a week ago in Walmart holding a toy rifle. Protesters are asking for answers in both of these cases. James Hayes, of the Ohio Student Association, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the […]
A week after 18-year-old Michael Brown was gunned down by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, tensions in the St. Louis suburb continue to remain high. NewsOne.com recaps the events playing out in Ferguson during the second week after the tragic death of Mike Brown. Follow NewsOne.com’s continuing coverage of the Mike Brown police shooting. For a […]
A preliminary autopsy of Michael Brown — performed Sunday by Dr. Michael M. Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the City of New York — found that the unarmed teenager was shot at least six times, including twice in the head. “People have been asking: How many times was he shot? This information could have […]
What can be done in Ferguson and around the country to turn this moment of solidarity against police brutality into a movement against the violence in America? Roland Martin, Attorney Jermaine Wooten, Aakbar Muhammad, Fruit of Islam Community Leader and Friday’s discussion panel offer solutions to this question on “NewsOne Now.” Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure […]
Tim Lynch, Director, Project on Criminal Justice, CATO Institute joined Roland Martin Friday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the militarization of America’s police departments. Did you know that local police departments have been amassing military garb and high powered weapons since the war on drugs began? Listen to Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel’s discussion about […]
What’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri around the killing of unarmed teenager Mike Brown is playing out according to a familiar script. The timeline of events and reaction by local and national authorities are so predictable that they don’t even require new analysis. More than 50 years ago, Malcolm X gave a speech on police brutality and […]
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 […]
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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: […]
Attorney Benjamin Crump and Pastor Jamal Bryant join guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to deliver an update on the Mike Brown police shooting in Ferguson and detail what the next steps are to obtain justice for the slain teen. Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. […]
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.
