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A Black woman shown on video being violently assaulted after she called 911 to report her white neighbor is demanding justice via a federal lawsuit. The post Justice For Twyla Stallworth: Black Mother Who Alabama Cop Assaulted After She Called 911 On White Neighbor Is Suing appeared first on NewsOne.

For years Republicans have responded to high-profile school shootings by yelling about what a good idea it would be to arm teachers. Teachers aren't paid enough to carry out their normal duties educating the youth, let alone enough to do proper and regular firearm training so they can play Kindergarten Cop. The post Tennessee House Passes Measure To Arm Teachers And Staff In Response To Nashville School Shooting appeared first on NewsOne.

Food & Drink

NATIONWIDE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday the steps they plan on taking to promote health through school meals. These steps, which will be implemented in the coming years, include the first ever limit on added sugars, reductions in sodium content, and the ability for schools to source more foods locally. Most […] The post USDA Announces Changes to School Meals Starting in Fall of 2024 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Judge Merchan issued a gag order barring Trump from making public statements about any witnesses, prosecutors, jurors or court staff--standard practice for court proceedings--but that didn't stop the commander-in-losing-and-lying-and-lying-about-losing from attacking the judge’s daughter on social media, prompting the order's expansion fto cover the relatives of court staff members and attorneys working the case. The post Judge Loses Patience With Trump Lawyer During Gag Order Hearing. Maybe It’s Time To Bind And Gag Trump! appeared first on NewsOne.

Three months ago, Amanda Seales replied to a comment with a video shared to Instagram expressing her interest in being a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay. Club Shay Shay isn’t a new show but it blew up at the beginning of the year after a viral interview with Katt Williams who used the platform to call out Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, and more. The post Amanda Seales Speaks Her Truth On Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay appeared first on Black America Web.

News

Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades-old derogatory term. The post Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry appeared first on NewsOne.

National

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight. The Chicago Police Department said the 30-year-old officer was returning home after his shift when he was shot multiple times. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he died. A police spokesman said the officer was a six-year veteran of the […] The post Chicago Police Officer Shot & Killed on His Way Home appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

National

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will vote next week on a foreign aid package that would provide military support to Ukraine. The House on Saturday passed a 95-billion-dollar legislative package that would provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over the objections of some Republicans. The bill now heads to the Senate, where preliminary […] The post U.S. House Passes 95-Billion-Dollar Foreign Aid Bill, Heads to Senate Next appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Tim Scott compared Donald Trump's fraud trial to racism against Black people in the American justice system. The post Sen. Tim Scott Compares ‘Prejudiced’ Donald Trump Trial To Anti-Black Injustice In The Court System appeared first on NewsOne.

Erica Campbell Teams Up with Pastor Aventer Gray for Soul-Enriching Relish Conference 2024 Want news at your fingertips? Text “ERICA” to 52140 to join our club. (Terms and conditions) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE! Erica Campbell and Pastor Aventer Gray joined forces to bring forth the highly anticipated Relish Conference 2024, […]