Civil Rights & Social Justice
Classified as a Schedule I drug, marijuana was classified as a drug as dangerous as heroin. To put that in even more perspective, fentanyl, methadone and opium are all classified as Schedule II. Changing the scheduling of marijuana would ease criminal and manufacturing restrictions at the federal level, which, of course, does next to nothing to affect the existing state laws---or people who are still paying the cost of punitive marijuana policys The post DOJ Wants To Change Marijuana To A Schedule 3 Drug, But What About All The Black People Already Locked Up? appeared first on NewsOne.
A Canton, Ohio police officer involved in Frank Tyson's arrest told the dying Black man to "shut the f*ck up" after he said "I can't breathe," Ben Crump said. The post Ben Crump: Ohio Cop Told Frank Tyson ‘Shut The F*ck Up’ After Dying, Handcuffed Black Man Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Black death row inmates are disproportionately vulnerable to being victimized by botched executions, a new report has found. The post Black Death Row Inmates Are Most Vulnerable To Suffering Botched Executions, New Study Finds appeared first on NewsOne.
Crystal Mason was finally acquitted for voting in 2016 while on supervised release for a federal conviction, which she didn't know made her ineligible to vote. The post Justice For Crystal Mason! Black Woman’s Conviction Overturned After Wrongful Prison Sentence For Voting appeared first on NewsOne.
Kadarius Smith, 17, had tire tracks on his back, his mother said. The post Mississippi Cop Kills Fleeing Black Teen By Running Over Him With Police Cruiser, Ben Crump Says appeared first on NewsOne.
This year, attendees will meet in person and virtually to hear insightful discussions about the unique challenges confronting Black women and girls. The post Her Dream Deferred: African American Policy Forum To Shed Light On Issues Impacting Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.
Kyle Rittenhouse stormed out of a Turning Point USA event at the University of Memphis after he was asked about founder Charlie Kirk's racism. The post Video Shows Kyle Rittenhouse Booed Off Stage At University Of Memphis After Non-Answer About Racism appeared first on NewsOne.
An Alabama mayor gave a weak apology. The post Alabama Mayor Gives Weak Apology For Wrongful Arrest Of Black Mother Who Called Cops On White Neighbor appeared first on NewsOne.
Rudy Giuliani said he doesn't regret lies he told about former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Arshaye “Shaye” Moss. The post Rudy Giuliani Says He Doesn’t Regret Ruby Freeman Lies, Blames Obama For Racial Tension In America appeared first on NewsOne.
Rudy Giuliani could owe Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Arshaye “Shaye” Moss up to $43 million for his election lies and defamation. The post Rudy Giuliani Could Owe Ruby Freeman And Her Daughter Up To $43 Million For Election Lies appeared first on NewsOne.
A former plantation in Texas removed books on slavery at the request of an "amateur historian" who was upset with the factually based literature. The post Slavery Books Removed From Ex-Plantation In Texas After White ‘Amateur Historian’ Michelle Haas Complained appeared first on NewsOne.
