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Michael Cox, the officer who was viciously beaten by Boston Police in the 90s, will now help to "revitalize" the city's controversial Police Department as commissioner, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday morning. The post Michael Cox, Who Was Once Brutalized By Boston Cops, Becomes Police Commissioner appeared first on NewsOne.

Finding answers is like connecting dots. Since I am a Black American and Morris was likely a name given to my ancestors, I began my dot connecting there.  The post Why My Ancestors Might Not Have Been Slaves appeared first on NewsOne.

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Roekeicha Brisby is accused of illegally fixing people's credit through a credit scheme that erased more than $3.3 million in credit debt. The post Hero Or Villain? Alleged $3.3M Scheme That Fixed People’s Bad Credit Leads To Felony Charges appeared first on NewsOne.

Despite Ron DeSantis' opposition to critical race theory, Florida paid $700k to MGT Consulting, which teaches racial inclusivity. The post Does Anti-CRT Ron DeSantis Know Florida Paid $700K To Racial Diversity Firm ‘Well-Versed’ In Critical Race Theory? appeared first on NewsOne.

Jayland Walker's funeral after he was killed by police will be open casket in a move that harkens back to Emmett Till. The post Police Shooting Victim Jayland Walker Is Given Open Casket Funeral Like Emmett Till appeared first on NewsOne.

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Vice President Kamala Harris called the task force "an important step in safeguarding access to reproductive health care for women across the country." The post Justice Department Launches Reproductive Rights Task Force In Abortion Aftermath appeared first on NewsOne.

In Fairfax County, Virginia, police officers aggressively approached and pointed their guns at a bystander who was filming them. The post Fairfax Cops Busted For Aiming Guns At ‘Juvenile’ Filming Arrest In Virginia Viral Video: ‘You Have A Weapon’ appeared first on NewsOne.

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Almost 70 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education and an Alabama school district is still being challenged on persisting segregation and discrimination. The post Alabama Judge Approves Consent Order In Madison County School District Desegregation Case appeared first on NewsOne.

As more Black people exercise their right to bear arms, some believe it could be the catalyst for more deadly police shootings.  The post Gun Ownership And Law Enforcement’s Fear Of Black Men appeared first on NewsOne.

President Biden has the ability to mandate mass debt relief for millions of Black students, but will he finally deliver on his promise come August? We'll just have to wait and see. The post What Happened To Biden Cancelling Student Loan Debt For HBCU Students? appeared first on NewsOne.

Conservatives at Fox News are mad that the tour of Thomas Jefferson's famous Monticello mansion focuses on his history as a slave owner.

Akron Police Chief is concerned about mass resignations due to online misinformation stemming from the shooting death of Jayland Walker.