Civil Rights & Social Justice

Florida officials who were tasked with reviewed the now-banned AP African American studies course were concerned that the curriculum didn’t offer “opposing viewpoints” of slavery. The post Florida Wants To Teach ‘Opposing Viewpoints’ And ‘Other Perspectives’ Of Slavery appeared first on NewsOne.

More than 1,000 HBCU students from dozens of Black colleges are expected to rally for change at this year's March on Washington on the 60th anniversary. The post March On Washington 60th Anniversary: More Than 1,000 HBCU Students Rally For Change appeared first on NewsOne.

The Arkansas Department of Education has demanded that schools turn over all of their African American studies materials in order to comply with the state's anti-critical race theory law. The post Arkansas Moves To Confiscate All African American Studies Materials Over Critical Race Theory Fears appeared first on NewsOne.

From the Watts Riots to Attica Prison to Ferguson, Missouri to Los Angeles in 1991 to Minneapolis, these are some of the most notable Black uprisings in history. The post Revolution! 10 Notable Black Uprisings appeared first on NewsOne.

The Arkansas Department of Education removed a new Advanced Placement course on African American history for course credit just days before the school year was set to start. The post Arkansas Abruptly Removes AP African American Studies Course Just Days Before School Year Starts appeared first on NewsOne.

PragerU is trying to whitewash Frederick Douglass and America's choice to prioritize white supremacy over ending slavery. The post PragerU Curriculum Teaches That Frederick Douglass Agreed That Slavery Was A Necessary Evil appeared first on NewsOne.

In an example of "cancel culture" hypocrisy, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who opposes Black history being taught in schools, is mad Jason Aldean's lynch-happy music video has been dropped. The post The Irony: Anti-Black History DeSantis Is Mad Jason Aldean’s Lynch-Happy Music Video Got Canceled appeared first on NewsOne.

Damien Smith filed a lawsuit after he was tased by police in California after he called 911 to report an intruder in his own apartment. The post Black Actor And Filmmaker Damien Smith Tased By Police After Catching Intruder In His Home And Calling 911, Says Lawsuit appeared first on NewsOne.

Ta-Nehisi Coates attended a South Carolina school board meeting about ending an AP lesson on his own bestseller, 'Between the World and Me.' The post Ta-Nehisi Coates Attends South Carolina School Board Meeting About Banning His Own Book appeared first on NewsOne.

Country music star Jason Aldean, who has a history of anti-Black antics, is facing his latest allegations of racism over a music video for a sing with lynch-happy undertones. The post Jason Aldean Defends New Music Video For Song With Lynch-Happy Undertones appeared first on NewsOne.

Rev. Fredrick Douglass Haynes III, the next president of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is the civil rights icon's protégé who said he's "honored" to be lead the social justice organization. The post Rev. Frederick Haynes III, Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Next Leader, Is Rev. Jesse Jackson Protégé appeared first on NewsOne.

In honoring the life and legacy of late Rep. John Lewis, we must also honor these voting rights champions who are making "good trouble." The post John Lewis’ Undying Legacy: 10 Voting Rights Champions Making ‘Good Trouble’ In 2023 appeared first on NewsOne.