Walking While Black
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Walking While Black In Jacksonville Is Costly

A report has found that Jacksonville, Florida police disproportionately target Black residents for pedestrian violations.
by NewsOne Staff
03.21.19
School Shooting In Nevada Leaves Two Dead, Two Critically Injured
Black Teen Shot At Over Asking For Directions

Things took a dangerous turn.
by Clarissa Hamlin
04.13.18
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The ‘Well-Spoken' Black Person Stereotype Thrives

Times change, but racism stays the same.
by Nigel Roberts
03.26.18
Jaywalking Jay Walking
Ticketing Jacksonville Jaywalkers Is Racist, Illegal, Officials Say

Jacksonville's assistant state attorney issued a bulletin to the local police department detailing the proper enforcement of Florida’s pedestrian statutes.
by Topher Sanders, ProPublica, and Benjamin Conarck, Florida Times-Union
01.12.18
Three young women.
Beware Walking While Black In Jacksonville, Florida

An analysis of Jacksonville, Florida’s pedestrian laws found that the police disproportionately enforce the rules in the Black community.
by Nigel Roberts
11.22.17
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Black Florida Man Ticketed For Walking While Black

An African-American man in Florida was accused of jaywalking by a White Sherriff's officer, who threatened him with jail time…
by NewsOne Staff
06.26.17
Teen girl waiting to crosswalk street at zebra crossing
'Walking While Black' Study Makes Noise

A new Las Vegas, Nevada study said that drivers are less likely to stop and pump the brakes for African-American…
by Clarissa Hamlin
03.22.17
NewsOne Top 5: White Man Bombs Walmart For Lack Of Confederate Flags, Flying While Black On Spirit Airlines, Teacher Shutdown For Claiming Black Culture is Disruptive
NewsOne Top 5: White Man Bombs Walmart, Flying…

NewsOne’s Top 5 gives you a quick rundown of the viral stories we’re talking about today. So This Happened: White…
by Kenon White
04.05.18
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