Nationwide — Allie Thompson, an African American elderly woman from Scott County, Mississippi, was dragged out of her church by sheriff deputies on Father’s Day after she and other members […]
Urban Issues
25-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed at Gas Station Just Like His Dad 5 Years Earlier
Nationwide — Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., a 25-year-old African American man from Birmingham, Alabama, was fatally shot at a gas station Sunday night in what police say was a revenge […]
Florida Police Handcuff Black Man on His Own Property, Accuse Him of Trespassing
Nationwide — Freddie and Navongela Jackson, an African American couple from Marion County, Florida, were both handcuffed on their own property after a sheriff’s deputy accused them of trespassing. The […]
Unarmed Black Man Killed by His Parole Officer, His Family Demands Justice
Nationwide — The Erie County District Attorney’s Office is urging the public to remain patient as it investigates the fatal shooting of Marchello Woodard, a local resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, […]
5-Year-Old Black Boy is the Only Survivor of a Car Crash That Killed His Family in Georgia
Nationwide — Noah Mason, a 5-year-old boy from Bartow County, Georgia, survived a major crash on Interstate 75 that killed his parents and two older brothers in May 2024. After […]
3-Month-Old Black Baby Dies After His Dad Drowned Him in Bucket of Laundry Detergent
Nationwide — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Lafayette, Indiana when a 3-month-old African American baby named Jacob Moneus was found dead after being drowned by his father in a bucket […]
Woman From Ohio Sentenced to Life in Prison for Raping an Infant
Nationwide — Kristina Jacobson, a 39-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of raping an infant and other related […]
Maggots Seen on 24-Year-Old's Body at His Wake, Family Sues Funeral Home
Nationwide — The family of Torreon Williams, 24, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a funeral home in Chesapeake, Virginia, after they discovered maggots in his casket during an […]
Man Who Saved 9-Year-Old Girl from a Shark Attack Has Been Arrested by ICE
Nationwide — Luis Alvarez, a 31-year-old man who helped a 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark, is now in ICE custody after being arrested for allegedly driving without […]
48-Year-Old Black Deputy Killed by Inmate Who Escaped From Custody While Being Transported
Nationwide — Francisco Paul Flattes, a 56-year-old African American detention officer with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in Murphy, North Carolina, was shot and killed by an inmate during a […]
J.D. Vance Says Trump Has Saved More Black Lives Than Any Other U.S. Leader
Nationwide — Vice President JD Vance has posted a message on social media saying that former President Donald Trump has saved more Black lives than any leader in U.S. history, […]
Gas Station Clerk Who Shot Black Man Over Beef Jerky Sentenced to Decades in Prison
Nationwide — Moad Mohamed Al-Gaham, a former gas station clerk in Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 20 to 50 years in prison after shooting and killing Anthony McNary during […]
Lifeguard Who Shot and Killed Black Teen Claims Self-Defense, Family Seeks Hate Crime Charges
Nationwide — Charles Leto, a 55-year-old seasonal lifeguard with the Chicago Park District, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly shooting two Black teenagers at Douglass Park. […]
Black Inmate Seeks Damages After His Locks Were Unlawfully Cut Off By Prison Officials
Nationwide — Damon Landor, a Rastafarian who had his locks cut by Louisiana prison officials against his religious beliefs, is now seeking damages. The Supreme Court agreed to hear his […]
President Trump's Feud With Elon Musk Escalates, Now He's Threatening to Deport Him
Nationwide — President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Elon Musk on July 1, threatening to consider deporting the billionaire entrepreneur to his native South Africa. The clash escalated after […]
Man Charged After Woman Jumps From Moving Car and Dies in Mississippi
Nationwide — Adam Cross, a 57-year-old man from Jackson County, Mississippi, faces a DUI charge after a woman, believed to be his girlfriend, jumped from his moving car and died. […]
Black Woman, Daycare Owner Who Shot Her Ex-Husband for Abusing Children, Released from Prison
Nationwide — Shanteari Young, a daycare owner from Baltimore County, Maryland, who shot her ex-husband after discovering he was sexually abusing children at her daycare, has been released from prison […]
Young Black Police Officer in Milwaukee Dies After Ambush During Domestic Violence Call
Nationwide — Kendall Corder, an African American police officer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has sadly passed away after being shot while responding to a domestic violence call. He and his partner […]
Two School Superintendents in Mississippi Indicted for Stealing and Misusing School Funds
Nationwide — Earl Joe Nelson and Mario D. Willis, two African American superintendents whose school districts are both about an hour from Jackson, Mississippi, have been indicted for allegedly stealing […]
Trump Terminates Legal Status for 500,000 Haitians in the U.S., Wants to Deport Them Back to Haiti
Nationwide — The Trump administration has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting more than 500,000 Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States. Many […]
School Teacher From New Jersey Arrested For Having a Baby With a 13-Year-Old Student
Nationwide — Laura Caron, a former teacher at an elementary school in Middle Township, New Jersey, reportedly sexually abused her student from when he was 11 years old. She has […]
Black Teen Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Mom in Chicago Found Safe
Nationwide — Aiyanna Clark, a 13-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, who was reported missing after her mother allegedly took her in violation of a court order, has been […]
Young Black Mom of 2 Killed at McDonald's, Leaves Behind Two Beautiful Children
Nationwide — Kianna Jackson, a 25-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically shot and killed at a McDonald’s in Brandon, Mississippi, leaving behind a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old […]
2-Year-Old Black Boy Drowns in Backyard Pool One Day After His Mom's Wedding in the Same Backyard
Nationwide — Cameron “Cam” Massie, a 2-year-old African American boy from Henrico County, Virginia, drowned in his family’s backyard pool just one day after his mother’s wedding was held there. […]
FedEx Employee from Memphis Arrested for Stealing Gold Bars from Package
Nationwide — Antwone Tate, a FedEx employee from Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested for stealing four gold bars from a package and pawning them. The stolen gold, worth more than $13,500, […]
Grandmother Arrested For Allegedly Helping Her Grandson Who Escaped From Prison
Nationwide — Connie Weeden, a 59-year-old grandmother from Slidell, Louisiana, was arrested for allegedly helping her grandson, Jermaine Donald, after he escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Authorities say she […]
Man Charged with 152 Counts for 12 Years of Sexually Abusing His Daughter, Three Children Born
Nationwide — Kenneth Ray Cook, who is from Raleigh County, West Virginia, reportedly sexually abused his daughter for 12 years, which led to the birth of three children. He now […]
Young Black Mom Charged After 2-Year-Old Son Accidentally Shoots Himself
Nationwide — Teasia Leonard, a young African American mother from Cincinnati, Ohio, is facing a child endangerment charge after her 2-year-old son was shot inside her home. Authorities believe the […]
Black Firefighter With Locks Files Discrimination Complaint Against City of Philadelphia
Nationwide — Bariq Fluellen, an African American firefighter who has served the city of Philadelphia for over a decade, filed a formal discrimination complaint against the city after allegedly facing […]
43-Year-Old Married School Counselor Sentenced for Inappropriate Relationship with Teen Student
Nationwide — Emily Nutley, a 43-year-old married woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, was sentenced to three years in prison for having sex with a 17-year-old student in her school office. The […]
Trump Now Wants to Let Undocumented Immigrants Stay to Prevent Farm Labor Shortage
Nationwide — After days of deploying troops to Los Angeles to deal with immigration riots, President Trump is now saying that he plans to ease his administration’s strict deportation policies […]
Latino Protesters Caught on Video Yelling Racial Slurs at Black Police Officer
Nationwide — A viral video shows Latino protesters in Los Angeles shouting racist insults, including the N-word, at an African American police officer during protests against federal immigration raids. This […]
Black Postal Worker from Atlanta Shot and Killed While Delivering Mail
Nationwide — Dequavious Graves, a 31-year-old African American postal worker from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed while delivering mail in DeKalb County. His family is mourning the sudden loss […]
Viral Video Shows Officer Punching Black Man, But Police Say Clip Is Misleading
Nationwide — A video showing an Henryetta, Oklahoma officer punching a Black man on the ground went viral, sparking outrage. Police say the clip shows only part of the arrest and […]
High School Secretary Arrested After Her Husband Caught Her With One of Her Students
Nationwide — Alicia Hughes, a woman who works as a secretary at a high school in Union City, Ohio, was arrested after her husband caught her with one of her […]
White Man Allegedly Killed His Black Neighbor Because He Thought He Was a ‘Terrorist’
Nationwide — Dominic Nosacek, who is from Wisconsin, is facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed his Black neighbor, Angelo Nelson, because he believed he was a “terrorist.” […]
Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative
Nationwide — Former Mayor Karen Williams Weaver tuned in to listen to United States Senator Elissa Slotkin’s speech about the anniversary of the Flint water crisis on the Senate floor. […]
Black Mother Shot and Killed Inside Car, Baby in Back Seat Survived Without Injuries
Nationwide — Gabryel Ayers, a 26-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, was killed when gunmen opened fire on her car on the city’s South Side. Her 1-year-old daughter in […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Missing Black Mom Found Decomposing in Her Apartment. Police Arrest Her Roommate
Nationwide — Lawanda McGee, an African American woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was found decomposing in her apartment weeks after she went missing, and her roommate has been charged with […]
Black Mom Rightfully Upset After 4-Year-Old Daughter Placed in Wrong Car During School Pickup
Nationwide — Daija Spencer, an African American mother, says her 4-year-old daughter, Brielle Davis, was accidentally placed in the wrong car during pickup at an elementary school in Houston, Texas. […]
Meet the Young Black Advocate Using His Own Story to Amplify Youth Caregivers
Nationwide — For Omarion Calloway, caregiving was not a role he chose. It was a reality he grew into early. At just 10 years old, he became a caregiver within […]
Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Found Dead After Leaving With a Man She Met Through Online Gaming
Nationwide — Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old African American teen from Fishers, Indiana who went missing in early January, is believed to have been found dead in Perry County, Ohio. dead. […]
Man Avoids Death Penalty in Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl He Left to be Eaten by Alligators
Nationwide — Harrel Braddy, a 76-year-old man from Florida who killed 5-year-old Quatisha “Candy” Maycock and left her body for alligators, was spared the death penalty on Friday. A jury […]
Trump Had Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Two Other Black Journalists Arrested For Covering the News
Nationwide — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Friday in what critics are calling a direct assault on press freedom, as the Trump administration moved to arrest four Black […]
Black Dad Stabbed to Death in Front of His 3 Sons While Teaching Them to Ride Bikes
Nationwide — Jimmy Chase, an African American father from Mercer County, New Jersey, was tragically stabbed to death in front of his three young sons while teaching them how to […]
Suspect Who Killed 22-Year-Old Pregnant Black Woman Finally Arrested
Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American female college student who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later […]
Man Who Killed Black Mom of 2 in Car Crash Gets Only 90 Days in Prison
Nationwide — The family of Regina Bright, an African American mother of 2 from Omaha, Nebraska, is outraged after the man who killed her in a car crash was sentenced […]
Army Sergeant Arrested for Beating 3-Year-Old Who Didn't Want to Practice His ABCs
Nationwide — Paul Thames, a man from Waco, Texas, and a U.S. Army sergeant, is facing charges after allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy who didn’t want to practice his ABCs. […]
Homeless Black Woman from Michigan Found Frozen to Death Outside
Nationwide — Moneque Cook, an African American woman from Mount Clemens, Michigan, was found unresponsive in freezing weather behind a dumpster and later died at a nearby hospital. Authorities are investigating […]
Black Man Gets 22 Years in Prison for Self Defense Shooting During Armed Home Invasion
Nationwide — Dovico Raynard Miles, an African American man from Gainesville, Florida, who fought back during a violent 2022 home invasion, was sentenced to more than 22 years in federal […]
Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters
Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]
Innocent Black Man Shot Dead After Dad Mistakes Him for Daughter's Kidnapper
Nationwide — Desmond Butler, a 25-year-old African American man who works as an Amazon manager, was shot and killed by Jonathan Ross Mata, a father who mistakenly thought he was his […]
Black Mom of 5 from North Carolina Still Missing Two Years After Calling 911
Nationwide — Marissa Carmichael, an African American woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, disappeared after calling 911 to report a robbery at a local gas station. Two years later, the mother […]
Black Police Officer Shot 10 Times By White Officer Who Thought He Was the Suspect
Nationwide — Clarence Belton, an African American police officer assigned to an FBI task force, was shot more than ten times during a 2019 drug raid after a fellow officer, […]
Black Man Who Received $1M After 25 Years for Wrongful Conviction Ordered to Return Money
Nationwide — Desmond Ricks, an African American man from Detroit, Michigan, spent 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. After his release, he received more than […]
Black Dad of 2 Named Keith Porter Killed By Off-Duty ICE Agent, His Family Speaks Out
Nationwide — As protests intensify nationwide over recent fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the family of Keith Porter Jr. is again demanding justice. Porter, a 43-year-old African […]
Bank Refuses to Reimburse 83-Year-Old Black Grandma Whose Check Was Illegally Cashed
Nationwide — Billie Young, an 83-year-old African American grandmother from Dallas, Texas, says a check she wrote to pay off her car loan was cashed by someone else. She and […]
Black Dad Handcuffed While Reporting His Daughter's Abduction, Now Suing Police
Nationwide — Darnay Cockrell, an African American father from Mesa, Arizona, is suing the police after officers handcuffed him after he called 911 to report his 4-year-old daughter’s abduction. The […]
Innocent Black Man Speaks Out on Wrongful Arrest and Unlawful Removal of Child
Nationwide — Civil rights activist Essie Berry is calling for a formal investigation into allegations presented by Mr. Melvin Toms, who formally submitted a complaint regarding a wrongful arrest and […]
Black Teen Tased by Police on a School Bus Says He Did Nothing Wrong
Nationwide — Lanier Johnson-Hunt, an 18-year-old African American teen from Fulton County, Georgia, says police used excessive force after tasing him on a school bus, despite his insistence that he did […]
Judge Clears One of Two Men in Hip-Hop Star Jam Master Jay's Murder Case
Nationwide — A federal judge overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay in 2002. The ruling cited insufficient […]
Man Shot and Killed Ex-Girlfriend After Chasing Her While She Called 911
Nationwide — Daniel Harmon, an African American man from Aiken County, Georgia, ran over his ex-girlfriend while she was on a 911 call and later shot her in the head […]
Florida Manager Faces Charges for Stealing Over $500K from Doctor’s Office
Nationwide — Regina Peacock, a woman from Florida who worked as an office manager at a Tallahassee doctor’s office, has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from her employer. […]