Nationwide — U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has blocked parts of Mississippi’s new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in public schools, saying the measure violates free speech rights […]
Urban Issues
Youth Pastor Arrested for Abusing Minors Inside a Church in Baltimore
Nationwide — Thomas Pinkerton, a 52-year-old former youth pastor from Baltimore County, Maryland, has been arrested and extradited from Georgia to face sex abuse charges tied to incidents that allegedly […]
Former Prison Guard Sentenced to 224 Years for Raping Female Inmates
Nationwide — Gregory Rodriguez, a former correctional officer at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, was sentenced to 224 years in prison for sexually assaulting inmates. The ruling followed […]
Black Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Leave the Country Voluntarily
Nationwide — Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican police officer from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, has agreed to leave the United States voluntarily after being arrested by immigration authorities. He had […]
Man From Brooklyn Loses His Home Over an Unpaid $5K Water Bill
Nationwide — Filmore Brown, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, lost his fully paid home after it was sold at auction over a $5,000 unpaid water bill he […]
State Closes NYC Daycare After 1-Year-Old Black Girl Drowns in Pool
Nationwide — River Edima Wilson, a 1-year-old African American girl from New York, drowned at a Bronx day care that had previously passed multiple state inspections with no reported issues. […]
22-Year-Old Man Who Shot and Killed His Grandparents, "God Told Me To Do It"
Nationwide — Jeremyah Campbell, a 22-year-old African American man from West Melbourne, Florida, is accused of fatally shooting his grandparents and injuring a neighbor. Authorities said he later claimed that […]
Black Mom of 10 Found Shot to Death, Becomes 2nd Person in Her Family to Be Murdered
Nationwide — Latoysia Denisha Davis, a 34-year-old African American mother, was found shot to death in Orange County, Florida. She leaves behind 10 children and a grieving family, marking the […]
Black Woman Dies While Visiting Her Husband Overnight in Prison. He's Been Charged With Murder
Nationwide — Stephanie Diane Dowells, a 62-year-old African American woman from California who was visiting her husband in prison, died overnight in November 2024. Authorities say her husband strangled her […]
Man Who Brutally Murdered 4 Students in Idaho Complains About Being Taunted in Prison
Nationwide — Bryan Kohberger, who was convicted of killing four University of Idaho students, is complaining about being harassed in prison just weeks after receiving multiple life sentences without parole. […]
Founder of Racist News Network in Mississippi Called Out For Promoting Hate and Violence
Nationwide — Aaron Wyatt, the Founder and CEO of Gentile News Network (GNN), is under fire for spewing openly racist and antisemitic hate to over 200,000 followers on X, the […]
12-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself, Rushed to Hospital and Dies
Nationwide — A tragic accident in Shreveport, Louisiana, has claimed the life of a 12-year-old African American boy named Caiden Smith, who authorities say accidentally shot himself in the chest […]
Black Mom Describes Terrifying Moment Her 7-Year-Old Son Was Left on School Bus
Nationwide — Antonia Lacy, an African American mom from New Orleans, says she endured the longest 40 minutes of her life when her 7-year-old son didn’t come home from school, […]
Ten Black Inmates in Jamaica Earned University Degrees While in Prison
Nationwide — Ten Jamaicans serving sentences for serious crimes, including murder, have earned university degrees while in prison. The graduates, all Black men and women, say the achievement has restored […]
Mayor of Chicago Says Trump is "Small" and is Intimidated by Intellectual Black Men
Nationwide — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has responded to President Trump calling him “incompetent” and criticizing his city and his leadership as mayor. He told reporters, “The President has always […]
Trump's Agents Are Warning Black People in DC About Smoking and Drinking in Public
Nationwide — In Washington, D.C.’s predominantly Black neighborhoods, residents say they’ve been approached by federal agents linked to President Donald Trump’s recent crime crackdown — not to make arrests, but […]
Black Man Files $90M Discrimination and Defamation Lawsuit Against Credit Union in Florida
Nationwide — Chidozie Okike and two of his family members, Renda and Amanda, have filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit against Campus USA Credit […]
Viral Video Shows Fire Chief Cursing at 10-Year-Old Black Girl in Ambulance
Nationwide — Peter Alt, a fire chief from Long Island, New York, has been suspended after viral footage showed him cursing at a crying 10-year-old African American girl strapped to […]
Man Awarded $4M for Being Wrongfully Imprisoned for 24 Years is Now Back in Prison
Nationwide — Shaurn Thomas, an African American man from Philadelphia who once received $4.1 million after being freed from a wrongful murder conviction, is back in prison after pleading guilty […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Missing For Two Weeks, Her Family Says She Needs Her Meds
Nationwide — Nyla Colon, a 16-year-old African American girl from South Fulton, Georgia, has been missing for two weeks. Her family is urgently seeking help, saying that she has a […]
Former Superman Actor to Join ICE, Says He Backs Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Nationwide — Former Superman actor Dean Cain, best known for playing Clark Kent in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he will […]
Black Mom of 4 Now Homeless After Falling for Fake Apartment Scheme
Nationwide — Mary Kaphuka, an African American mother of four from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, says her family was left homeless after paying a $1,200 deposit for an apartment that turned out […]
Wingstop Employee Threw Hot Cooking Oil on Customers Over 61 Cents
Nationwide — Johnisa Herring, a 25-year-old African American Wingstop employee in Memphis, Tennessee, has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly throwing hot cooking oil on two customers during a […]
2-Year-Old Black Boy Shot in the Face Released From Hospital After Two Months of Recovery
Nationwide — A two-year-old African American boy from Mobile, Alabama, who was shot in the head while sleeping next to his mother, is finally home after spending two months in […]
Black Teen Brutally Beaten By White Mob While Screaming Racist Slurs, They Walked Free
Nationwide — A brutal attack on Michael Robinson, an 18-year-old Black teenager from Simi Valley, California, has sparked outrage and demands for hate crime charges after cellphone footage showed several […]
Black Teen Goes Missing While on Vacation, Sent His Mom a One-Word Text Message: "Help"
Nationwide — An urgent search is underway for an 18-year-old African American teen from North Carolina named Giovanni Pelletier, who mysteriously vanished during a trip to Florida to reconnect with […]
White Farmers on Trial for Killing Two Black Women, Then Feeding Them to Pigs
Nationwide — A White farm owner and his farm supervisor from South Africa are on trial for allegedly shooting two Black women who entered their property and feeding their bodies […]
Founder of Whites Only Community Group Escalates National Security Concerns
Nationwide — Return to the Land (RTTL), led by Eric Orwoll, surfaced in the news around the world at the end of June 2025 for its explicit promotion of a […]
14-Year-Old Teen Allegedly Shot and Killed His Parents After an Argument
Nationwide — Trevor Lee, a 14-year-old African American teen from Middleburg, Florida, shot and killed his parents after an argument, then turned himself in at a nearby church, according to […]
Woman Arrested for Buying Lamborghini While Receiving Medicaid Benefits
Nationwide — Candace Taylor, an African American woman from Slidell, Louisiana, was arrested after police said she lied to get Medicaid benefits while her businesses made millions. She allegedly used […]
Alabama Black Grandma Accuses Birmingham Judge and DHR Social Workers of Abuse and Neglect
Nationwide — Lucretia J. Scott, a devoted African American grandmother from Birmingham, Alabama, is raising serious allegations of abuse, neglect, and judicial misconduct against Judge William Alan Summers and social […]
Black Mom Remembers Her Young Son Killed While Subway Surfing in NYC
Nationwide — Zackery Nazario, a 15-year-old African American teen from New York City, died while subway surfing in 2023. His mother now blames social media platforms for feeding him dangerous […]
Nolan Wells' Mom Takes Legal Action to File Potential Lawsuit for the Death of Her Son
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ mother is taking the first legal steps that could allow her to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit following her son’s mysterious death. New court documents show […]
Black Mom Charged With Murder After Shooting Man She Found in Her Daughter's Room
Nationwide — Kendra Scott, a 36-year-old African American mother from Memphis, Tennessee, faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting a man she found inside her child’s bedroom. Authorities are investigating […]
4-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot His 2-Year-Old Cousin After Finding Unsecured Gun in Family Car
Nationwide — A 4-year-old boy from Kissimmee, Florida, fatally shot his 2-year-old cousin after finding an unsecured gun inside a family vehicle during a vacation. Authorities said the firearm belonged […]
White Man Sentenced for Raping and Killing His Black Girlfriend's 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies in Prison
Nationwide — Robert Fisher, a 34-year-old man from Rensselaer, New York, died in prison just one month after starting a 20-year-to-life sentence for raping and killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, […]
Black Dad of 7 Kids Shot and Killed at Park Gathering in Georgia
Nationwide — Malcolm Freeling, a 31-year-old African American father of 7 from Griffin, Georgia, was fatally shot during a gathering at a local park. Police are investigating the shooting as they […]
Missing 12-Year-Old Black Triplets From Florida Found Safe Thanks to Their Mom
Nationwide — Three 12-year-old African American triplet brothers who were reported missing in Winter Haven, Florida, have been found safe, bringing a happy ending to a frightening search that captured […]
Family of Dead Black Teen, Nolan Wells, Hires Attorney Ben Crump to Investigate His Mysterious Death
Nationwide — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an African American football player from Mississippi who was found dead after a boating trip, hired attorney Ben Crump to investigate his death. […]
White Woman Accused of Not Calling 911 After Black Girl in Her Care Drowned
Nationwide — Kristen Gerrie, a 41-year-old woman from Curtice, Ohio, has been released on a $50,000 bond after being charged in the death of 11-year-old Angelique Cunningham, a Black child […]
Black Father of 3 Dies in Jail After Police Dog Attacked Him During Arrest
Nationwide — Darius Chappell, an African American man from Clarksville, Tennessee, died in jail days after a police dog attacked him during his arrest. His family and civil rights groups […]
Family of 8-Year-Old Black Boy Killed by Falling Tree Branch to Receive $19M Settlement
Nationwide — The parents of Lamar McGlothurn, an 8-year-old African American boy from Southern California who was killed when a tree branch fell at a summer camp, have reached a […]
Black Cop’s Paycheck Will be Garnished Every Month to Pay $21M in Damages for Tasing Homeless Man
Nationwide — Jerry Blasingame, an African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was left permanently paralyzed after a 2018 police taser incident during a foot chase. Since then, the officer who […]
Mom of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police Controversially Flashes Cash at Her Son's Funeral
Nationwide — Vellesiya Wiley, the 20-year-old mom of Kohen, a one-year-old boy who was shot dead by police in a Walmart parking lot over alleged stolen diapers, is under fire […]
14-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Drowns After Jumping into a River to Rescue Her Cousin
Nationwide — Aamina Bradley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Detroit, died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her 9-year-old cousin during a family gathering at Maheras-Gentry Park. The […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Shot and Killed While Trying to Help Another Kid Being Bullied
Nationwide — Jalil Jones, a 16-year-old African American teen from Clayton County, Georgia, was shot and killed in Jonesboro while trying to stop a case of bullying. Police arrested a […]
White Couple Tells Black Fisherman to Move, Then Calls Him the N-Word When He Says No
Nationwide — A confrontation between a Black fisherman and a white couple at a Florida beach has gone viral after video of the encounter spread widely online. The dispute escalated when […]
Five Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery of Man Over a Vape Pen in Florida
Nationwide — Five men, aged 18 to 19, face felony charges after police say they robbed a man at gunpoint while he walked home from work. Investigators say the group […]
5 White Teenagers, 2 Adults Arrested for Beating Up a Black Teen in North Carolina
Nationwide — Five teenagers and two adults in Lenoir County, North Carolina, reportedly all white, face charges after authorities say they attacked an African American teenage boy. Video of the […]
Chinese People are Buying a Black Doll Designed to Be Abused, Burned, and Stomped to Help Relieve Stress
Nationwide — A Black doll called “Natasha” has gone viral on Chinese social media as a stress-relief toy. It is designed for users to hit, stretch, and stomp, and the trend […]
Karmelo Anthony’s Parents Say Their Son Did Not Get a Fair Trial and Was Set Up
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony’s parents, Andrew Anthony and Kala Hayes, say they believe their son did not get a fair trial and claim they were set up during the legal process. […]
Black Man from Texas Gets 45 Years in Prison For Stealing LEGO Toys
Nationwide — Winston Love, a 28-year-old African American man from Tarrant County, Texas, received a 45-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of organized retail theft. Prosecutors say he […]
Black Dad of 7 Shot Dead on NYC Bus After Asking a Passenger Not To Talk So Loud on the Phone
Nationwide — Jonathan Pettigrew, a 41-year-old African American father of seven, was shot and killed on a New York City BX36 bus after confronting another passenger over loud phone use. The […]
Dad Faces Murder Charges After Killing His 4-Year-Old Daughter to Get Revenge Against His Ex
Nationwide — Rashad Dixon, a 34-year-old father from Atlanta, Georgia, faces murder charges after prosecutors allege he killed his 4-year-old daughter in a domestic violence case linked to a revenge against […]
Black Lawyer Reveals "Why Black Women May Be the Best Jurors in America"
By Zulu Ali Nationwide — My understanding of juries did not begin in law school. It began at home. I was raised by a Black grandmother and a single Black […]
Biracial Man from Ohio Shares Video of His White Mom Calling Him the N-Word
Nationwide — Julie Marie Windle, a white mother and nurse from Toledo, Ohio, appears in a viral video where she yells a racial slur at her biracial son, Brian Windle. […]
Asian Store Owner Found Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Over a Water Bottle
Nationwide — Chikei Rick Chow, an Asian convenience store owner accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who is Black, was found not guilty of murder. The verdict […]
Tow Truck Driver Sadly Shot and Killed While Trying to Repossess a Vehicle in Florida
Nationwide — Oliver Lopez, an African American tow truck driver from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex on Tuesday night. […]
51-Year-Old Black Teacher Killed After Driver Fleeing Police Crashes into Her
Nationwide — Chatanna Patterson, an African American teacher from North Carolina, tragically died after a driver fleeing police crashed into her at a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia. Her sister […]
Black Man on Death Row Avoids Execution After Staff Struggle to Find Vein for Lethal Injection
Nationwide — Tony Carruthers, a man from Memphis, Tennessee, who was on death row, was scheduled for execution in Nashville, but the procedure failed after medical staff could not find […]
White Teacher Fired For Hanging a Black Doll By Its Neck to Get Her Students' Attention
Nationwide — Karen Savage, a white teacher at a middle school in Lithic, Florida, was fired after she allegedly hung a Black baby doll by its neck during class to […]
Parents of Missing Black Girl Finally Admit to Killing Their Daughter 8 Years Later
Nationwide — Zaela Walker, an African American girl from Las Vegas, Nevada, was reported missing as a toddler in 2018. After nearly 8 years, her parents pleaded guilty to killing […]
White Pastor Convicted for Reaching Under Church Member's Skirt During Private Counseling Session
Nationwide — Jason Allen, a 53-year-old man from Sutton, West Virginia, who served as a pastor at Victory Apostolic Church, was found guilty of sexually motivated battery after an incident […]
Young Black Mom Shot and Killed in Front of Her 7-Month-Old Daughter Outside a Store
Nationwide — Shyla Cummings, a 25-year-old African American mother from Stonecrest, Georgia, was shot and killed outside a Publix on Panola Road while her 7-month-old daughter, Sariyah, remained inside a nearby […]