Entertainment  |  Posted By NewsOne Staff

If Spike Lee’s ‘Drop Squad’ Was Real, Who Would It Target Today? Too Many Sunken Black Folks To Choose From

Spike Lee's "Drop Squad" movie was released 26 years ago, but it is more relevant than ever for the state of Black America.

National  |  Posted By C. Chika

WATCH: What You Need To Know — September 16, 2020: Breonna Taylor Update — Ex-Felon Voting Rights — National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Update: Continue to Say Her Name, Breonna Taylor What We Need To Know: Six months after the March 13th shooting death of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor in her home by Louisville, Kentucky police, her family has settled a civil lawsuit for $12 million. 1. Florida Republicans Push Back Against Florida Ex-Felons What You Need To […]

National  |  Posted By Bruce C.T. Wright

How Much Is Black Life Worth? Breonna Taylor ‘Murder’ Settlement Is Reached As Her Killers Remain Free

Lousiville has reached a multi-million dollar settlement for police killing Breonna Taylor, but a closer look at similar settlements in recent years shows they fluctuate wildly for similar deadly offenses by cops.

National  |  Posted By C. Chika

WATCH: What You Need To Know — May 25, 2020: Things White Folks Can’t Say — Kilpatrick To Be Released — Baltimore Says No

1. Things White Folks Can’t Say What You Need To Know: Joe Biden won another Democratic primary contest over the weekend. 2. Breonna Taylor Shooting Update What You Need To Know: Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, the woman killed by Louisville, KY police, is free. 3. Coronavirus Update: More Than 20,000 African Americans […]