Civil Rights & Social Justice

White megachurch pastor John MacArthur called Martin Luther King Jr. a "non-believer who misrepresented Christ." The post White Pastor Defends Slavery And Calls Martin Luther King Jr. A ‘Non-Believer Who Misrepresented Christ’ appeared first on NewsOne.

Missouri gubernatorial candidate Darrell Leon McClanahan III was exposed as an "honorary" KKK member who was photographed at a cross burning. The post Missouri GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Exposed As ‘Honorary’ KKK Member appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Senate Democrats reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to restore key provisions that undermine Republicans' efforts to decrease access to the ballot, particularly for Black voters. The post Senate Democrats Reintroduce John Lewis Voting Rights Act Ahead Of Bloody Sunday Anniversary appeared first on NewsOne.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears misgendered State Sen. Danica Roem by calling the trans woman "sir" on the Senate floor in a viral video. The post Video Shows Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Misgender Trans Senator As ‘Sir,’ Offers Non-Apology appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

The family of Leonard Cure filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia police officer who shot and killed the exonerated Black man, 53, during a traffic stop last year. The post Leonard Cure Update: Federal Lawsuit Names ‘Extremely Aggressive’ Georgia Cop Who Killed Unarmed Black Driver appeared first on NewsOne.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hired former Turning Point USA worker Crystal Clanton, an accused racist, to be his law clerk. The post Clarence Thomas Hires ‘Karen’ Accused Of Texting ‘I Hate Black People’ As His New Law Clerk appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill speaks on the ongoing fight for civil rights on "Small Doses" with Amanda Seales. The post Small Doses: The Fight For Civil Rights In The 21st Century With Sherrilyn Ifill appeared first on NewsOne.

A GoFundMe has launched. The post GoFundMe Launches After MLK ‘I Have A Dream’ Memorial Vandalized In Denver appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Never forget that on Feb. 23, 2020, white, racist vigilantes murdered Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging in Brunswick, Georgia. The post Never Forget: Ahmaud Arbery Was Lynched By Racist Murderers On This Day In American History appeared first on NewsOne.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has openly championed banning books, claims the narrative around book bans in Florida is a hoax and supports policies to limit book objections. The post DeSantis Blames ‘Activists’ For Rampant Book Bans In Florida, But It’s Actually His Fault appeared first on NewsOne.

Southwick Regional High School students in Massachusetts are accused of of creating a "slave auction" in a Snapchat group called "Black people are low class." The post High School Students Accused Of Creating Online ‘Slave Auction’ In ‘Black People Are Low Class’ Snapchat Group appeared first on NewsOne.

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett spread false rumors that a Black man named Denton Loudermill was arrested for the Kansas City shooting. The post Black Man Falsely ID’ed As ‘Illegal Immigrant’ At Kansas City Chiefs Parade Shooting Has Life Ruined By GOP Lies appeared first on NewsOne.