Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
Matt Kenny, the Madison, Wis. police officer named in the fatal shooting death of 19-year-old Tony Robinson, has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the findings of an internal investigation. Madison Police Department officials released summarized details of the investigation on Wednesday (Jun. 3), which found that Officer Kenny did not overstep his use of deadly […]
UPDATE: Tuesday May 12, 4:00 PM ET – In a Tuesday press conference, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced that the Wisconsin officer who shot and killed an unarmed Tony Robinson used lawful deadly force. Officer Matt Kenny will face no charges in Robinson’s death. In great detail, Ozanne outlined the events leading up to the shooting, […]
In what some would view as a major shot in the arm for voter suppression, the U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a major challenge to Wisconsin’s strict—some say discriminatory—voter ID laws, reports USA Today. The decision is seen as a resounding victory to Republicans who favor tougher election laws, including Wisconsin governor Scott […]
Although African-Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African-Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the Black and […]
Family spokeswoman says 26-year-old Aaron Siler killed in Kenosha officer-involved shooting http://t.co/JqkwwYn0FZ via @fox6now — Deb Ward (@DebWard628) March 16, 2015 A Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed a 26-year-old man over the weekend did so on his first day back on duty following the shooting of another man just two weeks prior. The […]
More than a thousand people came together to celebrate the life and times of 19-year-old Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. on Saturday, the biracial Madison, WI teen shot and killed by police on March 6, according to NBC News. SEE ALSO: Officer’s Name Released In Tony Robinson Shooting, Shots Fired 18 Seconds After Police Entered Home The […]
Nearly 2,000 students marched in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday—many of them high schoolers—in remembrance of 19-year-old Tony Robinson, the unarmed biracial teen shot and killed by police last week. Robinson’s family spoke at the march, and gave us deeper glimpses into the young man who died on Friday. Known to the family as “Terrell” (so as […]
Update, Sunday, March 8, 2015, 3:30pm ET: The name of the officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson on Friday night has been released as well as radio dispatch audio which confirm that shots were fired less than 20 seconds after police entered the home where the teen died. The officer who shot and […]
Wisconsin has been a hotbed of political activity ahead of the November mid-term elections, especially with the legal happenings over a controversial voter ID law. Midterms have been typically under-attended by Black voters during the cycle, but President Barack Obama was able to stir up measurable interest after appearing in Milwaukee on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: NewsOne Minute: […]
Four-star running back Mike Weber of Detroit Cass Tech High School (Mich.) has distinguished himself as the top running back in the state of Michigan…
When most people think of racial disparities in economics and education, the Deep South—due to its vast history of being the epicenter of white supremacy and oppression—tends to be at the top of many lists. But surprisingly, according to a new study, Wisconsin is the worst state to raise Black children. Read more details from […]
