Nationwide — Luis Jimenez, a 60-year-old veteran African American MTA bus driver is being hailed as a hero for his swift and decisive actions in Manhattan. Luis, who has been […]
Urban Issues
Bath & Body Works Pulls Candle Product That Resembles KKK Hoods
Nationwide — Bath & Body Works has found itself in hot water after a recent product release sparked outrage for being racially insensitive. The company is now working to remove […]
8-Year-Old Girl From Ohio Drove Herself For 25 Minutes to a Target Store
Nationwide — Zoe Wilson, an 8-year-old African American girl from Bedford, Ohio is safely back home after taking her mother Tangie’s car and driving to a Target store located 25 […]
Black Pastor Arrested For Watering White Neighbor's Flowers Gets Green Light to Sue Police
Nationwide — Michael Jennings, an African American pastor from Childersburg, Alabama, who was arrested while watering flowers for his white neighbor, has won the right to sue Alabama police after […]
4-Year-Old Black Boy From Atlanta With Special Needs Walked Out of School, Missing For Hours
Nationwide — Mercedes Dill, an African American mother from DeKalb County, Georgia, is seeking answers after her four-year-old son, Micah, walked out of Rockbridge Elementary School unnoticed. This incident occurred […]
Bloggers and Authors from Around the World Invited to Blog About Empathy, Peace, and Nonviolence
Nationwide — Black writers, authors, and bloggers who support peace and nonviolence are being invited to post a blog to the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence 2024. The blog post can […]
Uber Driver Admits to Raping and Killing Single Black Mom After Picking Her Up
Nationwide — Chanti Dixon, a 30-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically found dead after disappearing from an Indianapolis nightclub where she worked. She had taken an Uber ride […]
6-Year-Old Black Girl Returns Home From School Without Her Shorts, Parents Outraged
Nationwide — An African American couple from Newton, Georgia, is expressing their outrage after discovering that their 6-year-old daughter, Aylah, spent several hours at school dressed only in a T-shirt […]
71-Year-Old Black Grandpa From Florida Found Dead in Nursing Home Closet, Family Seeks Answers
Nationwide — The family of 71-year-old Elin Etienne, an African American father and grandfather from North Miami, Florida, is demanding answers after a tragic incident at a local nursing facility. […]
Only Black Man to Serve on Kansas Township Board Says He Was Illegally Removed Because of Racism
Nationwide — Duane Boldridge, from Atchison, Kansas, says that on March 7, 2024, he was removed from his position as Treasurer by recall vote that was held illegally. He alleges […]
Black High School Principal in North Carolina Suspended With Pay Just a Week Before New School Year Starts
Nationwide — LeDuan Pratt, the principal of Hopewell High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, has been placed on suspension just before the commencement of the 2024-2025 academic year. The decision, […]
Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse
Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]
Black School Principal Attacked By a Student in Texas Had to Be Airlifted to a Hospital
Nationwide — In a distressing incident in Corsicana, Texas, Candra Rogers, an African American assistant principal, was airlifted to a hospital after being severely injured by a student in a […]
Florida Jury Convicts Woman Who Fatally Shot Her Black Neighbor During Ongoing Dispute
Nationwide — 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who is white, has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens. Lorincz claimed she acted in self-defense, firing her […]
Black Employee at Chicken Fast Food Restaurant Died After Argument With Customer at Drive-Thru
Nationwide — Anitra West, an employee at Church’s Chicken in Orange Mound, Tennessee was tragically shot and killed while working at the restaurant. According to police, her death followed a […]
Black Pastor Being Called Shady For Asking Church Members to Donate $2.1K Each
Nationwide — Pastor Keion Henderson of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, Texas, has called on his congregation and supporters to help raise $4 million to not only repair the damage […]
11-Year-Old and 9-Year-Old Black Siblings Are Waiting to Be Adopted Together
Nationwide — Meet 11-year-old Have’Ana and 9-year-old Layla, two African American sisters from North Texas, who are searching for a forever family to adopt them together. These sisters share a […]
New Jersey Black Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison For Fatally Punching Racist Who Called Him N-Word
Nationwide — Anthony Collins, a 41-year-old African American man from Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in state prison after a confrontation that turned fatal. The […]
Carjacking Victim in Mississippi Says He Had to Pay to Get His Car Back From Police
Nationwide — Michael Ransom, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, who was carjacked, says that he is frustrated and overwhelmed after going through a lengthy and expensive process to […]
School Employee Gets 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $1.5M Worth of Chicken Wings From District
Nationwide — Vera Liddell, a former employee of a school district in Harvey, Illinois has admitted to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the district’s food service program. […]
Georgia Dad Arrested For Beating His 3-Year-Old Toddler in a Parking Lot
Nationwide — James Collins, a 44-year-old father from Lilburn, Georgia, has been arrested after being caught on video allegedly beating his 3-year-old son in a local Kroger parking lot. The […]
55-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Her Newborn Baby 37 Years Ago
Nationwide — In Riverside, California, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in a cold case that has remained unsolved for nearly 40 years, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Melissa […]
3 People Arrested, Baby Dies After Being Wrapped in Wet Blanket and Placed in Front of Air Conditioner
Nationwide — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of a three-month-old infant, Josiah Noel Seright, who succumbed to hypothermia after being wrapped in a wet […]
18-Year-Old Black Teen Killed at Gas Station in Georgia Had Just Passed Army Entrance Exam
Nationwide — Aniyah Harris, an 18-year-old from Fulton County, Georgia, who had just graduated from high school, was shot and killed at a gas station just hours after passing the […]
Black Police Officer From Denver Who Lost Both Legs During Training Files Lawsuit Against Dept
Nationwide — Victor Moses, a 29-year-old African American police recruit, has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. The suit claims that Moses lost both his legs due to […]
Judge Says California Inmate on Death Row for 33 Years Must Be Released or Retried
Nationwide — A federal judge has mandated the release or retrial of Curtis Lee Ervin, a convicted murderer who has spent 33 years on California’s death row. This decision follows […]
Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle
Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]
8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping
Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]
Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car
Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old baby […]
Police Arrest Black Mom Desperately Trying to Find Her Missing Daughter
Nationwide — Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested by local police as she desperately searched for her 14-year-old daughter who went missing. It comes after […]
Black Man Finally Gets Job Interview After Changing His Name on His Resume
Nationwide — Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit against Shinola Hotel, claiming he was granted a job interview only after changing his […]
Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-Year-Old Son Shoots His Stepfather in Defense of His Mom
Nationwide — Last week, a 10-year-old boy, the biological son of rapper Lil Durk, shot his stepfather to protect his mother during a domestic dispute, possibly related to custody issues. […]
Ebony Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Girl Last Seen With Her Mom's Boyfriend
Nationwide — Teriana Mahomes, a 12-year-old African American girl from Long Beach, California, who was reportedly abducted by her mother’s boyfriend, has been found safe after an Ebony Alert and […]
Police Brutality Film 'Illville’ Joins Tubi Amid Producer Brittany Chrishawn's Real-Life Encounter With Police
Illville, a film that unexpectedly predicted its creators’ own struggles with police violence, is now streaming on Tubi Nationwide — Production company, Moore Flicks, is thrilled to announce that the […]
Woman Charged for Purposely Running Over Her Boyfriend and Toddler Son
Nationwide — Aaliyah Ross, a 27-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly intentionally driving over her boyfriend, who was holding a 16-month-old baby, during a heated confrontation.
White Couple Arrested For Enslaving Their Adopted Black Teens
Nationwide — Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, a white couple from West Virginia, are facing serious charges for allegedly locking their adopted Black children in a barn and […]
Grown Man Kills His Black Teen Girlfriend Hours Before Her 8th Grade Graduation
Nationwide — Ahliana Dickey, a 15-year-old African American girl from Lowell, Massachusetts, was tragically shot and killed just hours before her middle school graduation. Her older boyfriend, 21-year-old Trevor Bady, […]
Nude Man in Florida Beats Elderly Neighbor, Robs Her Apartment
Nationwide — A 76-year-old woman in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, was brutally attacked over the weekend by a fellow resident in her building. Marco Tulio Russi, a 43-year-old man, allegedly […]
Black Mom Gets 5 Years in Prison After Her Daughter Kills Woman at a Cookout
Nationwide — In a tragic turn of events, a 10-year-old African American girl from Orlando, Florida fatally shot a 41-year-old woman during a confrontation between adults back in 2022. And […]
Police Kill Black Man Visiting His Daughter During Traffic Stop in North Carolina
Nationwide — Yerkoy Rayshun Shuler, a 42-year-old African American man from Georgia visiting his daughter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, reportedly died after a traffic stop led to his arrest and […]
Arm of Missing Black Teen Murdered and Dismembered Found on Beach
Nationwide — Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old African American teen woman from Vicksburg, Mississippi, was brutally murdered and dismembered after going on a first date. Her remains have been found in […]
Ohio Cop Fired After Slamming Black Teen's Face to Ground, Dragging Him By Locs
Nationwide — Officer Donovan Bever has been fired from the Columbus police force after a bodycam video revealed his violent arrest of a 14-year-old boy, including slamming the teen’s face […]
Black Judge in Metro Atlanta Arrested For Attacking a Police Officer
Nationwide — Judge Christina Peterson from Douglas County Probate Court faces charges of felony willful obstruction of a police officer and simple battery after allegedly punching an officer during an […]
22-Year-Old Fast Food Worker Arrested For Shooting at Drive-Thru Customers (Video)
Nationwide — Chassidy Gardner, a 22-year-old employee at a McDonald’s restaurant in Lakeland, Florida has been arrested following a violent altercation at the drive-thru on Friday at around 1am. The […]
Nearly 100 Black Boys Dressed as Kings Attend Special Awards Ceremony in Tampa, Florida
Nationwide — In a heartwarming display of elegance and empowerment, nearly 100 African American boys from Icon Preparatory School recently attended the annual 2024 Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance’s (B.U.B.B.A.) […]
Black Student Accuses Liberty University of Purposely Allowing Her to Flunk Out of School
Nationwide — Civil Rights Activist Essie Berry is asking for a state and federal investigation against Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, for allegedly allowing Alexis Reason, an African American student, […]
Black Social Worker: "I Was Wrongfully Arrested by White Airport Police Officers"
By Makeda Charles Nationwide — I was traveling while black and chasing the next cheap ticket when I landed in Breonna Taylor’s Kentucky. Prior to my travels, I had posted […]
Award-Winning Black Author Exposes Corporate Corruption in America in New Fictional Novel
Nationwide — Author Greg Stallworth’s new book Guilty Is Not Enough, Life of a Whistleblower is a very suspenseful and dramatic story related to corporate corruption in America. He says […]
Black Grandmother Upset After White Therapist Allegedly Slapped Her 3-Year-Old Granddaughter
Nationwide — Lucretia Johnson, an African American grandmother from Dothan, Alabama, says that Haley Booker Shay, a speech therapist at a local clinic slapped her 3-year-old granddaughter during one of […]
Georgia Pastor and Car Dealer Accused of Stealing Identities, Defrauding Customers Now in Custody
Nationwide — Reveckeyo “R.A.” Hill, a pastor from Georgia who also runs a car dealership, was reportedly arrested following warrants for theft by deception and identity fraud at his car […]
Black Autistic Teen Charges at California Police With Gardening Tool, Fatally Shot
Nationwide — Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black teen with autism, was fatally shot by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The incident has once again brought attention to […]
New Podcast Features Angela Davis & Black Changemakers Ending Domestic Violence in California
A new limited podcast series called “Let’s End Domestic Violence: Heal, Restore, Prevent” features conversations with today’s leading domestic violence prevention experts about how we can break the cycle and […]
Opinion: Black People Are Sick & Tired of Discussing the Same Eight People Every Black History Month
By Freddie Taylor, CEO of Urban Intellectuals Nationwide — Not sure who controls your Black History programming, but Urban Intellectuals is looking to shake things up. The company that specializes […]
Black Couple to File Lawsuit Against Chili's For Having to Pay Before Eating
Nationwide — Markesha Futrell-Smith is filing a discrimination lawsuit after they were asked to pay upfront before placing an order at a Chili’s restaurant in Denver, Colorado. What’s more, the manager […]
Black Twin Brothers to Walk 600 Miles for Foster Care Awareness
Nationwide — Twin brothers Davon and Tavon Woods from Pennsylvania, who were adopted at the age of two, are embarking on a 600-mile walk from Sumter to Philadelphia for 31 […]
Black Veteran Arrested After Calling 911 Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against LAPD Officers and City of Los Angeles
Nationwide — As ruled by a U.S. District Court judge, two LAPD officers and the City of Los Angeles are set to face trial early next year over the false […]
Black Author of 10 Books Explores the Domino Effect of Bullying in New Children's Book
Nationwide — Latifah A. Hameen, a published author of 10 books, has just released her first children’s book entitled Aleem’s New Challenge. It was written for the younger mind, ages […]
Black Woman Veteran, Confidence Coach Unveils "Inner Strength Journal" to Help Women Uncover Their Inner Warriors
Blending Military Resilience with Confidence Coaching, this Revolutionary Journaling Approach is Designed to Empower Women of All Ages and Backgrounds Nationwide — Moniek “Mo” James, a Black woman veteran and […]
Dr. Cornel West Backs Black Entrepreneur Who Alleges DOJ Covering Up Theft of Her Firm’s Multi-Million Dollar Contract
Nationwide — It is telling that Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West, The MPM Group (MPM) independent investigative firm, and Simon Passante, LLC law firm have all been able to discern […]
Two Black Professors Create Curriculum Guide for the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl
Nationwide — Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway, along with her colleague Dr. April T. Berry, wanted to be creative in allowing students and others to have a meaningful conversation around the […]
Black Female Correctional Officer Speaks Out After Allegedly Being Sexually Harrassed and Assaulted By Deputy Warden
Nationwide — Ms. Kimberly Gray, an African American female officer who allegedly was sexually harassed and assaulted by a Deputy Warden in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is speaking out about the coverup […]
HBCU Grad, Black Senior Engineer at IBM Says That AI Empowers and Deepens Systemic Racism
Nationwide — Calvin D. Lawrence, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, is a Distinguished Engineer who has been working at IBM for the past 25 years. In his new book, […]
Dad Upset After Michigan Police Handcuff 12-Year-Old Black Boy While Taking Out the Trash
Nationwide — Tashawn Bernard, a 12-year-old African American boy from Lansing, Michigan, was reportedly handcuffed and put into a police car by mistake as he was taking out the trash […]
Black Professor Publishes a Book Refuting the U.S. Supreme Court on Affirmative Action
Nationwide — In his recently published book, The Myth of Affirmative Action, published by Ethics International Press, Dr. Rudolph Alexander, Jr says White society has long scapegoated Blacks for social […]