Civil Rights & Social Justice

Black motorist Alex Harbour was pulled over in Wall Township, New Jersey over the air freshener hanging in his car. The post TikTok Video Shows New Jersey Cops Pulling Black Man Over For Hanging Air Freshener appeared first on NewsOne.

Lake Worth High School teacher Cary Altschuler was fired for labeling students "extra cream," "medium roast" and "dark roast." The post Racist Florida High School Teacher Fired For Labeling Students ‘Extra Cream,’ ‘Medium Roast’ And ‘Dark Roast’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Days before Juneteenth, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slashed Florida's state funding for Black history and anti-gun violence programs. The post Ahead Of Juneteenth, Ron DeSantis Slashes Funding For Black History Programs In Florida appeared first on NewsOne.

After Jordan Williams was arrested for a "self defense" death in the NYC subway, will Daniel Penny's donors help a Black suspect accused of the same crime? Penny raised millions. The post Will Daniel Penny’s Supporters Rally Around Black Suspect In New Subway ‘Self Defense’ Killing? appeared first on NewsOne.

Teacher Markayle Gray filed a lawsuit against Charlotte Secondary School after being fired for teaching the novel "Dear Martin." White parents' complaints about critical race theory got him fired, the lawsuit says. The post Fired Black Teacher Sues NC School Alleging White Parents’ CRT Complaints Got Him Terminated appeared first on NewsOne.

Former Starbucks regional manager Shannon Phillips won nearly $26 million after a jury ruled she was fired because she is white in the fallout from the infamous 911 call that got two Black men arrested in Philadelphia. The post Starbucks Manager Fired After Cops Called On Black Men Wins Nearly $26M ‘Because She Was White’ appeared first on NewsOne.

At Ajike Owens' funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton addressed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis staying silent on the allegedly racist shooting in Ocala: "Does DeSantis have laryngitis?” The post At Ajike Owens’ Funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton Rips DeSantis’ Silence On Shooting Death Of Mother Of 4 appeared first on NewsOne.

Broadway actress Denée Benton called Ron DeSantis the "Grand Wizard" of Florida in a KKK reference to the governor's anti-Black policies. The post ‘Grand Wizard’: Broadway Actress Denée Benton Compares Ron DeSantis To KKK Leader During Tony Awards appeared first on NewsOne.

Daniel Penny is speaking out about the killing of Jordan Neely through a series of videos released by his lawyers. The post Jordan Neely Killing: Daniel Penny Says He’s Not Racist Because He Was Helped By POC On NYC Subway appeared first on NewsOne.

Prior to Ajike Owens' case, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods was sued for allegedly detaining a Jamaican-born U.S. citizen for ICE. The post Florida Sheriff In Ajike Owens Case Once Unlawfully Detained Jamaican-Born U.S. Citizen For ICE: Lawsuit appeared first on NewsOne.