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Racist On Trial Desperately Wants Black Judge Recused

Mark Hazelwood, who is on trial for fraud, has claimed without proof that the Black judge presiding over his trial…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.26.21
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: DEC 11 Niagara at Saint Peter's

Republicans Demand Student-Athletes Stop Kneeling

Several Tennessee state senators who opposed Biden’s electoral victory are up in arms after a men’s college basketball team took…
by Anoa Changa
02.24.21
National Civil Rights Museum

Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.18.21
Atlanta Cityscapes And City Views

Tennessee Teen Makes History At Clark Atlanta University

#BlackGirlMagic: Emory Pruitt—a 16-year-old from Tennessee—made history by becoming the youngest student to attend Clark Atlanta University.
by NewsOne Staff
11.22.20
African descent doctor consults with Senior Caucasian patient.

Meharry Medical College Receives $34M Endowment

Meharry Medical College has received a $34 million endowment to increase the representation of Black doctors in the U.S.
by NewsOne Staff
09.19.20
Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams

Jalen Ramsey Donates $1M To Nashville-Based School

NFL player Jalen Ramsey donated $1 million to a school in Nashville.
by NewsOne Staff
09.14.20
Memphis Cityscapes And City Views

LeMoyne-Owen College Receives $40 Million Grant

LeMoyne-Owen College—the only HBCU in Memphis—has received a $40 million endowment.
by NewsOne Staff
07.05.20
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
The Celebration of Legends Gala 2019

Museum Celebrating Black Musicians To Open In Nashville

A museum celebrating the legacies of Black musicians will open in Nashville this summer.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Michael J. Reynolds, racist NYPD cop convicted in Nashville

NYPD Allows Racist Cop Michael Reynolds To Quit

Racist NYPD officer Michael Reynolds resigns prior to disciplinary case being launched.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Hairdresser clipping hair of boy in retro barbershop

Tennessee Barber Empowers Children To Read

A Tennessee-based barber gives discounts to children who read books while getting their hair cut.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Cyntoia Brown Released From Prison After 15 Years

She was serving a life sentence.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Cyntoia Brown's Clemency Rejected By Tennessee's Governor

She was only 16 when she was charged with murder.
by NewsOne Staff
12.21.18
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Tennessee Supreme Court Issues Ruling Against Cyntoia Brown

She was a survivor of sexual assault and is being criminalized.
by NewsOne Staff
12.08.18
Hoodies on the Hill Vigil for Trayvon Martin

Mall Only Enforces 'No Hoodies' Rule With African-Americans

The mall reportedly bans hoodies.
by NewsOne Staff
11.15.18
Profile of civil rights leader Reverend James Lawson. The L.A. minister was a confidant of Martin Lu

Scholarship Honors Civil Rights Leader James Lawson

Civil Rights leader Rev. James Lawson will be honored with the creation of a scholarship in his name at Vanderbilt…
by NewsOne Staff
07.09.18
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Will Cyntoia Brown Get A Second Chance?

Brown was 16 when she was convicted of first-degree murder.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
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College Head Sorry For 'Black Food,' Cotton Centerpieces

Lipscomb University president Randy Lowry is under fire for displaying cotton-stalk centerpieces and serving stereotypical foods, including collard greens, at…
by Clarissa Hamlin
09.18.17
Doctor's Office

Doctor Calls Black Patient ‘Aunt Jemima’ During Appointment

Lexi Carter, a Black woman from Tennessee, claims that her White doctor James Turner called her “Aunt Jemima” during an…
by NewsOne Staff
07.16.17
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