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Jaiden Malik Carter died after Prince William County police shot the unarmed teenager in the head in a moving vehicle in Woodbridge, Virginia. The post Virginia Cops Killed ‘Unarmed’ Black Teen With ‘Head Shot No Questions Asked,’ Family Says appeared first on NewsOne.

There have been a number of African American-led labor unions that have paved the way for people of color to have access to better working conditions and livable wages. Let's take a look back at history. The post 5 Black-Led Labor Unions That Have Paved The Way For Black Workers’ Rights appeared first on NewsOne.

Black businesses in Jackson, Mississippi are living in a nightmare, but they are fighting to save their dreams. The post Black Businesses In Jackson Feel The Hit As Water Crisis Continues To Impact Residents appeared first on NewsOne.

Sued for child sex abuse, Tiffany Haddish has hired the same lawyer who successfully defended Prince Andrew from similar claims. The post Tiffany Haddish Hires Lawyer Who Defended Prince Andrew From Jeffrey Epstein-Related Child Sex Abuse Claim appeared first on NewsOne.

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#BlackExcellence: 17-year-old DC native Christopher Alexander Ballinger is one of the youngest licensed pilots in the country. The post Black Teenager From DC Becomes One Of The Country’s Youngest Pilots appeared first on NewsOne.

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Political powerhouse Symone D. Sanders-Townsend was honored with a street naming in her hometown. The post Political Powerhouse Symone D. Sanders-Townsend Celebrated With Street Naming In Her Hometown appeared first on NewsOne.

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Tennis legend Venus Williams has teamed up with Clif Bar to make outdoor activities accessible for marginalized communities. The post Tennis Legend Venus Williams Teams Up With Clif Bar To Make Outdoor Activities Accessible For Marginalized Communities appeared first on NewsOne.

A viral video shows a white "kid" giving the finger and cursing at police officers, who react the polar opposite way they typically do when suspects are Black. The post Viral Video Shows White ‘Kid’ Flipping Off, Cursing At Cops And Walk Away Unscathed appeared first on NewsOne.

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Sesame Place invited Jodi Brown and the two Black girls who were snubbed by an employee back to the park. They rejected the offer. The post Sesame Place Invites Snubbed Black Girls Back To Return, Families Say Nah appeared first on NewsOne.

Defense attorneys ripped the conviction of a Black man who stood his ground in Georgia. The post ‘A Legal Lynching’: Marc Wilson’s Lawyers Rip Black Driver’s Conviction In Georgia Stand Your Ground Shooting appeared first on NewsOne.

Brett Farve was paid $1.1 million in federal welfare by Mississippi officials, meanwhile, the Jackson water crisis was looming for decades. The post Mississippi Officials Gave Millions In Welfare Money To Rich Folks But Ignored Looming Jackson Water Crisis appeared first on NewsOne.

Rose Brown filed a federal lawsuit against the University of North Carolina alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The post Black Woman Kicked Out Of UNC’s Business School After Speaking Up About Discrimination, Lawsuit Claims appeared first on NewsOne.