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Civil Rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates was honored with a statue unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol. The post Civil Rights Icon Daisy Bates Honored With Statue In US Capitol appeared first on NewsOne.

As as much as white conservatives bemoan what they perceive as anti-white racism in America, and as much as they use that narrative to come for critical race theory, wokeness and all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, the fact is, white people's grievances regarding anti-white racial discrimination is never backed by up by any independent data. The post No Plot Twist Here: A New Study Finds Even Black Preschoolers Are Routinely Discriminated Against appeared first on NewsOne.

Black women face a 40% increased risk of mortality from breast cancer despite having a 4% lower incidence rate of breast cancer compared to white women. Some types of cancer, such as triple-negative breast cancer — an aggressive form of the disease — is  more prevalent among Black women and tends to be harder to treat. This can contribute to poorer outcomes compared to other racial and ethnic groups. The post New Study To Evaluate Why Black Women Face Higher Mortality Rates From Cancer appeared first on NewsOne.

A recent study released by the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) suggests that Black parents want to see more Black teachers in education.  The post Black Students Fare Better In Schools With More Black Teachers, Parents Say In New Study appeared first on NewsOne.

Bernard Polite, the man who tried to shoot a paster, has been charged with homicide after police found the body of his cousin. The post Man Shown On Video Trying To Shoot Pastor In Church Is Charged With Murdering Cousin appeared first on NewsOne.

On Wednesday, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs will host a press conference on Capitol Hill addressing the growing crises in Haiti. The post The Future Of Haiti: House Democrats Call For Urgent Action On Island Nation’s Crises appeared first on NewsOne.

The commitment to first do no harm, even if unintentionally, is ignored over and over when pregnant Black women seek proper medical care. Racial discrimination leads to stunning disparities in not only healthcare access but quality healthcare even when access is available. The post Seven Ways Racism Harms Pregnant Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.

Congressman James Clyburn and other notable Black leaders were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.  The post Rep. James Clyburn Among Notable Black Leaders Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom appeared first on NewsOne.

Heath advocates in North Carolina are sounding the alarm on the state’s proposed anti-DEI bill targeting federally-funded medical schools. The post North Carolina’s Anti-DEI Bill Is Detrimental To Black Maternal Health, Advocates Say appeared first on NewsOne.

For those who aren't Civil War history buffs and are unfamiliar with Davis, he was the president of the Confederate States of America who said that Black people are “fitted expressly for servitude.” The post About This Alabama Bill To Make Workers Choose Between Celebrating Juneteenth OR Jefferson Davis’ Birthday… appeared first on NewsOne.

Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Northern Ireland's first Black Mayor, is ready to lead despite backlash over her historic appointment. The post Northern Ireland’s First Black Mayor Isn’t Affected By Criticism From Conspiracy Theorists And Haters Alike appeared first on NewsOne.

Michigan cop Greg Marohn was rehired by a different police department after he lost his last job over drugs and racism. The post A Michigan Cop Resigned After He Was Recorded Using Racial Slurs And Buying Drugs. Then He Got Rehired appeared first on NewsOne.