This page is your hub for stories, perspectives, and articles dedicated to Hurricane Katrina 20 years later. From timely Op-Eds to in-depth reporting to bonus videos from the documentary, this content-driven site is tailored for learning, reflection and remembrance.
Trevis Williams told ABC that the actual criminal the NYPD was after looked nothing like him, outside of the fact that they are both Black men with similar hair.
It’s not about stopping crime. It’s about baiting Black and Brown folks into rebellion so he can justify unleashing even more force, and quite frankly, justify killing us.
Taylor Townsend said she was proud of staying composed after Jelena Ostapenko accused her of having "no education" following her U.S. Open win.
Portia Allen-Kyle, Interim Executive Director at Color Of Change, writes that when it comes to redistricting, we have to fight fire with fire.
The March on Washington turns 62 this week—but the same battles are still being fought. Here's what hasn't changed.
The University of Cincinnati’s AACRC was shut down, but Black student groups are working hard to preserve its legacy, programs, and community support despite the loss.
A grand jury rejected the federal indictment against Sean C. Dunn, who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., in protest of Donald Trump's militarized occupation of the city.
A federal judge dismissed a weapons case against a Black man held in the D.C. jail for a week as a result of what the judge ruled was an unlawful search.
Trump claimed he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, but she claims he didn't and "has no authority" to fire her.
The rainbow crosswalk was installed to honor the 49 people killed in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, a hub for Orlando’s LGBTQ community.
Despite mounting evidence that Black women in the U.S. face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality, efforts to close the gap remain inconsistent. How do we change this?
Trump’s tariff blitz is more than an economic policy. It’s a racial one, with the weight of U.S. policy pressing hardest on Black and brown nations.
There is a ghost roaming the halls of Pickens County Museum in South Carolina and his name is Willie Earle.
'Highest 2 Lowest,' the latest Spike Lee joint starring Denzel Washington, is an absolute banger. So why does it feel like Apple is setting it up for failure?
Join NewsOne as we celebrate New Orleans’ music culture—20 years after Hurricane Katrina.
These Black women are killing the comedy space right now and you need to have them on your radar.
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton calls out the blatant hypocrisy of Donald Trump labeling other people as criminals when he is one himself.
The redistricting push in Indiana and Florida comes after Texas redrew its electoral map to add five seats in districts President Donald Trump won in 2024.
California’s redistricting effort is in direct response to Texas drafting a new electoral map, adding five House seats in Republican districts.
The attempt to condemn Assata Shakur has only increased support for strengthened advocacy for those who have been unjustly targeted.
The Republican attack on Black political participation pre-dates Trump and requires our full attention and collective effort.
In this op-ed, Lawrence Ross discusses the political imprisonment of Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier and the need to be brave enough to resist fascism.
Kendall Rae Johnson became the youngest certified farmer in the country at 6 years old. She’s also a USDA National Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador.
On Aug. 10, Alfred Brooks, a teacher at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, shared a now-viral video of himself joyfully greeting and "dapping up" his fellow Black male teachers.
Marc Philpart, the fund’s executive director, said the endowment would allow for $10 million in annual grant-making to support Black people.
Writer Melanie Dione reflects on leaving New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and returning years later to do climate justice work.
President Donald Trump claimed he had unlimited power to send the National Guard to Chicago while musing about being a dictator.
In this commentary, writer Corey Richardson waxes poetic on all things nostalgic and explains why we all need to learn to let go of the past.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will soon be without Secret Service protection after President Donald Trump revoked the extension.
A judge ordered a new trial for three ex-Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Several high-profile corporations have ended their DEI programs this year in the wake of the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI.
Although I was born before Hurricane Katrina, this experience brought me closer to the stories told by my mother and grandmother.
Jan 6. rioter Ashli Babbitt will receive military funeral honors from the U.S. Air Force under the Trump administration.
Experts have called the new restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines unscientific and believe they place Americans at risk for severe COVID-19 infections.
Fans are disappointed to learn that icon Gloria Gaynor has reportedly donated nearly $22,000 to right-wing politicians and organizations since 2023.
The 'FEMA Katrina Declaration" was published Monday and warns of the "cascading effects of decisions made by the current administration."
The closure comes after Gov. Bill Lee signed the “Dismantling DEI Departments Act,” making DEI departments illegal in public universities.
