Civil Rights & Social Justice

NewsOne honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been the civil rights icon's 96th birthday this year.

As the nation honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., North Texas stands as a powerful chapter in his fight for justice, equality, and nonviolent change. Though his visits to Dallas and Fort Worth were met with resistance and threats, they also sparked progress that still resonates today. Dr. King made […]

Keith Porter Jr. was killed by an off-duty ICE agenton New Year’s Eve at his apartment complex in the Los Angeles area. 

Renee Nicole Good wasn’t a rioter, nor a terrorist, and she didn’t run anyone over. She was a mother of three, a poet, and didn’t deserve to die.

As the holiday quickly approaches, tap in to some ways that you can make a difference, whether big or small, to honor a legend's dream.

Shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents sparks outrage, calls for accountability, and guidance on rights, safety

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an apparent protest against the ICE crackdown.

Memphis authorities issued an arrest warrant for Derrick McDonald, who exposed the conditions of the 201 Poplar jail with his cellphone.

PREA is a federal law that mandates safety, dignity, and accountability for incarcerated people, but its enforcement is being quietly rolled back.

The Education Department has closed several civil rights offices, leaving many Black students with no recourse when dealing with systemic racism. 

Maryland has the highest population of Black people of any state outside the South. Reparations have been a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus.

Our subordination has never equated to the severing of melodies linking us beyond time, borders, and language.