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 […]
Urban Issues
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 […]
Innocent Black Man in Prison For 10 Years Finally Released, Another Person Confesses to Crime
Nationwide — Kenneth Bullock, a 44-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, has been released after spending over a decade in prison for a carjacking he didn’t commit. His conviction […]
Elon Musk Now Says He Went Too Far, Regrets His Comments About President Trump
Nationwide — Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and former government advisor, publicly walked back a series of explosive social media posts aimed at President Donald Trump, saying Wednesday […]
Mayor Karen Bass Imposes 8pm Curfew as Trump Sends Troops to Los Angeles
Nationwide — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has imposed a curfew on a one-square-mile section of downtown L.A. in response to escalating protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The […]
Man Shoots Tow Truck Driver For Trying to Repossess His Car
Nationwide — Marshun Colbert, a 26-year-old African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, is wanted for allegedly shooting a tow truck driver during a car repossession on June 8 in Horn […]
Black Soldiers May Be Snubbed in Grand Military Parade's 250th Anniversary Celebration of U.S. Army
Nationwide — The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission recently announced that a Grand Military Parade, Celebration & Broadcast Special, honoring the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army, will take place on June […]
Alabama Police Officer Arrested at Disney World Resort, Charged With Kidnapping
Nationwide — David Cunningham, an African American police officer from Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida and charged with kidnapping after he handcuffed and detained a […]
LA's Black Mayor Responds as Trump Deploys National Guard for First Time Since Rodney King Riots
Nationwide — For the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising, a sitting U.S. President has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles without a formal request from the […]
Black Woman Found Dead is the 13th Body Found in the New England States, Police Fear It's a Serial Killer
Nationwide — Concerns of a potential serial killer operating in New England have resurfaced following the discovery of a young African American woman’s body in a wooded area of Milton, […]
80-Year-Old White Woman Arrested For Pepper-Spraying Her Black Neighbor's Kids Over Bubbles
Nationwide — Ada Anderson, an 80-year-old woman from Ocala, Florida, allegedly pepper-sprayed her neighbor and two young children, ages 3 and 6, after getting upset about bubbles. She now faces […]
Father From Arizona Who Set His 2-Year-Old Daughter on Fire Dies in Prison
Nationwide — Shawn Ryan Grell, a man from Arizona who was sentenced to life for killing his 2-year-old daughter by setting her on fire, has died in a Tucson prison. […]
Elon Musk Calls for Trump’s Impeachment After Explosive White House Fallout
Nationwide — A heated public clash erupted today between former allies President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, marking a dramatic turn in their once-close relationship. The fallout […]
Black Mom From Ohio Upset After 10-Month-Old Baby Gets a Black Eye at Child Care
Nationwide — Kendra Small, an African American mother from Toledo, Ohio, is demanding answers after her 10-month-old daughter came home from child care with deep scratches and a black eye. […]
Brian McKnight Reportedly Made No Effort to Reach Out to His Son Before He Died of Cancer
Nationwide — R&B singer Brian McKnight is facing backlash again after the death of his estranged son, Niko McKnight, who passed away at age 32 following a two-year battle with […]
Pastor Jamal Bryant Publicly Calls Out Cardi B, Asks Her to Join Target Boycott
Nationwide — Pastor Jamal Bryant, who is leading a national boycott against Target after the retailer scaled back its diversity and inclusion efforts, publicly invited Cardi B to support the […]
Mom Arrested For Attacking Principal When School Called Her About Daughter’s Fight
Nationwide — Mariah Hector, a 33-year-old mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of attacking two school officials after being called to her daughter’s middle school over a fight. She […]
Black Dad and Daughter Attacked by White Man Throwing Rocks During Fishing Trip
Nationwide — Sheron Brown, an African American father from Massachusetts, was enjoying a Memorial Day fishing trip with his 10-year-old daughter when a white man hurled racial slurs and threw […]
Viral Video Shows Parents Fighting at a Kindergarten Graduation in Arkansas
Nationwide — In a now-viral video, a fight among adults broke out during a kindergarten graduation at Faulk Elementary in West Memphis, Arkansas. The chaotic scene, caught on camera, showed […]
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. […]
Black Driver Held Against Her Will By White Man Who Claimed He Owns the Road
Nationwide — Jakara Wilson, an African American woman from Florida making a grocery delivery, was held against her will after getting stuck in mud on a rural road. A 70-year-old man, […]
91-Year-Old Grandmother with Dementia Faces Eviction After Home Sold Over $3.5K Tax Debt
Nationwide — Gloria Gaynor, a 91-year-old African American grandmother from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is facing possible eviction after her longtime home was sold over an unpaid property tax bill. The […]
Health Concerns Rising in the Black Community, Environmental Justice Leaders Condemn Trump Fuel-Economy Rollback
New policy shift undermines clean air progress and deepens economic and climate inequities Nationwide — In Black communities across the country, parents are witnessing their children struggle to breathe, feeling […]
Black Lawyer Delivers Powerful Commentary on Racial Injustices on the American Court System
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, a former police officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has released a powerful commentary titled “Attorney Zulu Ali Speaks on Justice: Trying Cases in a […]
Son Gets 72 Years For Stabbing and Killing His 72-Year-Old Mom
Nationwide — Reginald English, a 53-year-old man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to 72 years in prison for killing his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, after an argument over […]
High School Coach Arrested for Allegedly Hitting and Choking Players
Nationwide — Darius Terrell Robinson, a former high school football coach in Greene County, Georgia, was arrested after investigators say he hit and choked players during the 2025 season. Authorities say […]
White Judge Arrested for DUI, Already Released from Jail and Will Return to Her Job
Nationwide — Karen Sanders, a Justice Court judge in DeSoto County, Mississippi, was arrested Saturday for DUI and careless driving after a traffic stop in Hernando. She has been released […]
Man Arrested for Murdering Someone Goes Viral for His Good Looks
Nationwide — Justin Scott Waters, a 33-year-old African American man from Stone Mountain, Georgia, was charged with murder after a street fight left Taha Ibrahim Tahanur dead. His arrest later […]
Derek Chauvin, White Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd, Wants a New Trial
Nationwide — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the 2020 death of George Floyd, is now seeking a new trial, arguing that […]
Black Deputy in Louisiana Shot and Killed By His Brother
Nationwide — Shaquille Guerin, a 35-year-old African American sheriff’s deputy with St. John the Baptist Parish, was shot and killed by his brother, 32-year-old Darius Guerin, in Waggaman, Louisiana. Authorities […]
Black Teen Killed Trying to Break Up a Fight in Burger King Restaurant
Nationwide — Matthew Jackson, an 18-year-old African American teen from Jacksonville, Florida, who worked at Burger King and was known by loved ones as a kind and “good soul” was […]
Black District Attorney's Election Fraud Charges Against Trump Have Been Dismissed
Nationwide — The high-profile election interference case that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an African American prosecutor who originally brought against President Trump and several co-defendants has now been […]
Officers Avoid Jail Time After Black Man Paralyzed During ‘Rough Ride’ In Police Van Without Seatbelt
Nationwide — Richard “Randy” Cox, an African American man from New Haven, Connecticut, who was left paralyzed while in police custody, continues to see the legal fallout of his case […]
Family Mourns Black Dad and His 8-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Shooting in Arizona
Nationwide — A tragic shooting in South Phoenix, Arizona, has left a family mourning the deaths of 8-year-old Envy Cardenas and her father, Quincy Polk, after their car was sprayed […]
19-Year-Old College Football Player and His Mom Arrested After High-Speed Police Chase
Nationwide — University of Georgia football player Nyier Daniels is facing a long list of charges after authorities say he led officers on multiple high-speed chases that topped 100 mph […]
Black Firefighter Files $25M Lawsuit for Racism After a Co-Worker Gave Him a Noose
Nationwide — Patrick Thomas, an African American firefighter from Bloomfield, New Jersey, has filed a $25 million lawsuit claiming he endured repeated acts of racist harassment inside the Bloomfield Fire […]
Black Mom's Ex-Boyfriend Shot Her 10 Times As She Drove Around for Hours Begging for Help
Nationwide — Shamay Pitt, a 23-year-old African American mom from Dekalb County, Georgia, who miraculously survived being shot 10 times, is now speaking out publicly, hoping her story will help […]