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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
05.07.49
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Black Teen Shot At Over Asking For Directions

Things took a dangerous turn.
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.01.70
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The ‘Well-Spoken' Black Person Stereotype Thrives

Times change, but racism stays the same.
by nigelroberts1
01.01.70
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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
01.01.70
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 nigelroberts1
01.01.70
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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
01.01.70
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'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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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Since the release of the footage, an online petition has been created to remove Bland from her position at the…
by NewsOne Staff
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So About White People Offering Helpful Tips On…

With so many stories of African-Americans being abused by local law enforcement, shot by police, beaten by police and killed…
by NewsOne Now
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