Ta'Neasha Chappell

Ta'Neasha Chappell's In-Custody Death Prompts Questions

The family of Ta'Neasha Chappell, a Louisville woman who recently died under questionable circumstances in Indiana police custody, has retained…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
11.21.76
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

All The Ways Sandra Bland's Legacy Lives On

It's been six years since Sandra Bland was found dead in a Texas jail cell under questionable circumstances. Her legacy…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
Jeffrey Epstein and Sandra Bland

Jeffrey Epstein-Sandra Bland 'Suicides' Wrongly Compared

Is it possible that nefarious forces at play killed Epstein instead of him taking his own life? Of course it…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.19.84

Texas Rangers Investigate Jail Inmate's Suspicious Coma

Aman was left clinging to life in the latest apparent instance of Texas sketchy jail system failing Chester "CJ" Jackson…
by Megan Sims
01.01.70
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

Concealed Evidence Reminds How Cops Are Killing Blacks

If you needed any reminder of the omnipresent danger Black folks continue to be in at the hands of police,…
by daviddtss
01.01.70
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

Prosecutor To Ignore 'New' Sandra Bland Arrest Video

Sandra Bland died in police custody three days after she was arrested.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

New Sandra Bland Video Fuels Conspiracy Theories

There have been renewed calls to open up the investigation into Sandra Bland’s suspicious death after a Texas news outlet…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.18.52
Spain, Madrid, rain falling on a police car at night

Racial Profiling Traffic Stop Staged For Marriage Proposal

A Black man in California bucked conventional wisdom to surprise his girlfriend with his marriage proposal over the weekend.
by Megan Sims
01.02.51
About a thousand Black Lives Matter activists rally at the...

Inmate Hanged In Same Jail Sandra Bland Died

A Black man was found hanged to death in the same jail where Sandra Bland died.
by nigelroberts1
05.25.45
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

Exhibit Opens That Honors Sandra Bland

The Houston Museum of African-American Culture opened an exhibition for Black History Month that honors Sandra Bland.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
Newsworthy

Prosecutor drops perjury Charge in Sandra Bland Case

The deal shocked Bland’s family, as they were preparing for the only criminal trial related to her death.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

‘Sandra Bland Act’ Receives Criticism From Her Family

The Sandra Bland Act, which was passed by the Texas Senate, has received criticism for being weakened.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Mourners Attend Wake And Funeral For Sandra Bland In Illinois

Sandra Bland Act To Train Texas Cops In…

The Texas House County Affairs Committee has reportedly laid the groundwork for a new piece of legislation that would be…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
US-POLICE-RACISM-UNREST

Sandra Bland's Mom Hopes To Save Lives

The family reached a settlement with Waller County for Sandra Bland's wrongful death, which includes an agreement on procedural changes.
by NewsOne Now
12.26.39
2016 American Justice Summit

Sandra Bland Wrongful Death Suit Settled

Sandra Bland‘s family has settled a wrongful death suit with officials in Waller County, Texas, for $1.9 million, reports CNN. The…
by ionelholloway
05.27.39
Protesters March Over Death Of Freddie Gray

Social Justice Update: Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, &…

As the election season ramps up with the topic of policing in minority communities front and center, we thought it…
by Charise Frazier
05.20.93
Democratic National Convention: Day Two

Will Clinton Follow Through On Criminal Justice Reforms?

Supporters and critics alike are looking for Hillary Clinton to follow through on criminal justice reforms if she is elected…
by Jeff Mays
01.01.70
Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Black & Brown Forum In Iowa

Black Moms Who Lost Kids To Violence Help…

On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the Mothers of the Movement took the stage to share why…
by NewsOne Now
03.26.92
Democratic National Convention: Day Two

Mothers Of The Movement

As the women left the stage, the arena erupted in a "Black Lives Matter!" chant.
by Christina Coleman
01.01.70
Newsworthy

Jailer Says He Falsified Logs In Sandra Bland…

The inexperienced jailer confessed to Bland's lawyers that he forged jail records -- confirming he'd checked on Bland an hour…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
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