Civil Rights & Social Justice

Opal Lee, 97, is getting a new home on the same plot of land in Texas her family had been driven from by a white mob 85 years ago. The post Opal Lee, 97, To Finally Get New Home On Land That White Mob Drove Her Family From 85 Years Ago appeared first on NewsOne.

This year, attendees will meet in person and virtually to hear insightful discussions about the unique challenges confronting Black women and girls. The post Her Dream Deferred: African American Policy Forum To Shed Light On Issues Impacting Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.

A wrongful death lawsuit is expected for Darryl Tyree Williams, an unarmed, handcuffed and Black, who died after being repeatedly tased by North Carolina cops. The post RIP Darryl Tyree Williams: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Seeks Justice For Black Man Tased To Death appeared first on NewsOne.

Jeronimo Yanez, the ex-Minnesota cop who killed Philando Castile, was denied a teacher's license by an appeals court. The post Ex-Cop Who Killed Philando Castile Is Stopped From Being A Licensed Teacher For Good appeared first on NewsOne.

Alabama is accused of voter suppression after more than 6,000 voters in a Black voting district received incorrect voting information. The post Super Tuesday Voter Suppression Suspected In Alabama’s Newly Drawn Black Voter District appeared first on NewsOne.

White megachurch pastor John MacArthur called Martin Luther King Jr. a "non-believer who misrepresented Christ." The post White Pastor Defends Slavery And Calls Martin Luther King Jr. A ‘Non-Believer Who Misrepresented Christ’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Senate Democrats reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore key provisions that undermine Republicans' efforts to decrease access to the ballot, particularly for Black voters. The post Senate Democrats Reintroduce John Lewis Voting Rights Act Ahead Of Bloody Sunday Anniversary appeared first on NewsOne.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears misgendered State Sen. Danica Roem by calling the trans woman "sir" on the Senate floor in a viral video. The post Video Shows Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Misgender Trans Senator As ‘Sir,’ Offers Non-Apology appeared first on NewsOne.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hired former Turning Point USA worker Crystal Clanton, an accused racist, to be his law clerk. The post Clarence Thomas Hires ‘Karen’ Accused Of Texting ‘I Hate Black People’ As His New Law Clerk appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill speaks on the ongoing fight for civil rights on "Small Doses" with Amanda Seales. The post Small Doses: The Fight For Civil Rights In The 21st Century With Sherrilyn Ifill appeared first on NewsOne.