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The Protect Black Women and Girls Act would establish a task force to examine the circumstances and encounters of Black women and girls across various sectors including housing, healthcare and labor. The post Explaining The Legislation: What Is The Protect Black Women And Girls Act? appeared first on NewsOne.

Matthew Rodriguez admitted to using “unreasonable force” when he was processing 19-year-old Jaquwan Smith at the Warren jail. The post Warren Ex-Cop Who Attacked Black Man During Booking Pleads Guilty appeared first on NewsOne.

A federal judge has reminded us that judges don't actually have to be objective and that white nationalism doesn't stop in the courtroom. The post Federal Judge Gives Violent White Supremacist Light Sentence Because ‘Antifa’ And ‘Far-Left’ Should Be Prosecuted More appeared first on NewsOne.

Police bodycam footage appears to show officers doing what cops tend to do when they've pulled over a Black motorist. The post Tallahassee Cop Appears To Open And Pour Out Sealed Bottle Of Liquor Before Arresting Black Man For DUI appeared first on NewsOne.

The Cincinnati Cyclones have etched their name in pro hockey history. The post The Cincinnati Hockey Team Makes History With All-Black Starting Lineup appeared first on NewsOne.

Around 45% of the program's participants stated that they utilized the funds to settle outstanding bills. Some used the income to help with childcare costs. The post Atlanta’s Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund Proved To Be Successful For Black Mothers, New Report Finds appeared first on NewsOne.

In late 2021, Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced the company would be launching the former president’s Truth Social platform. It was supposed to be the future of conservative social media—a digital gathering place for right-wingers to spread white nationalist nonsense in a white nationalist echo chamber without getting banned like […] The post Is This Your Business King? Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ Platform Causes Trump Media Stock To Plummet appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

TSU has been subjected to incredible levels of scrutiny–which bore no fruit—and wrongfully labeled as financially reckless.  The post Attack On HBCUs: Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Calls Out ‘Bait-And-Switch’ At Tennessee State University appeared first on NewsOne.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President Joe Biden is a bigger threat to democracy than Donald Trump because of social media bans. The post RFK Jr. Says Joe Biden Is A Bigger Threat To Democracy Than Donald Trump. Here’s Why He’s Wrong appeared first on NewsOne.

Obituaries

Vontae Davis was found dead in his home in Florida on Monday. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was just 35 years old. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black People Who Have Died This Year appeared first on NewsOne.