Nationwide — President Donald Trump is once again taking shots at former President Barack Obama, this time mocking the ongoing delays and ballooning costs of the Obama Presidential Center in […]
Urban Issues
NFL Star Patrick Mahomes Under Fire For Saying He Has "Nappy" Hair
Nationwide — Patrick Mahomes is facing backlash after calling his old hairstyle “nappy” during an April 23 interview with KCTV 5. The comment came as he debuted a new, shorter […]
6-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Sold By Her Mom for Her Eyes and Skin
Nationwide — Joshlin Smith, a 6-year-old girl from Western Cape, South Africa, went missing in February 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, was later found guilty of selling her to a […]
Black Dad in Ohio Kills Officer in Revenge After Police Killed His Son the Day Before
Nationwide — The city of Cincinnati is reeling from two heartbreaking and connected tragedies, each underscoring a deeper pain long felt in Black communities. First, 18-year-old Ryan Hinton, a young […]
23-Year-Old Black Nursing Student Stabbed to Death Days Before Her Graduation
Nationwide — Tamilore Odunsi, a 23-year-old British nursing student who had moved to Houston, Texas to pursue her degree, was tragically stabbed to death just days before she was set […]
Video Shows USPS Mail Carrier Beating 10-Year-Old Girl Outside of Elementary School
Nationwide — A United States Postal Service employee was caught on camera, still in uniform, physically assaulting a 10-year-old girl outside Ben Franklin Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident […]
Diddy's Prosecution is All White Women Led By Former FBI Director's Daughter
Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs will soon face a high-profile federal trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and leading the prosecution is a team of six white female attorneys […]
Black People Have Noticeably Been Missing at Anti-Trump Protests — Here's Why
Nationwide — Anti-Trump protests across the U.S. have drawn large, mostly white crowds — but some are asking why more Black protesters aren’t showing up. Despite this, Black leaders stress […]
Black History Museum in Massachusetts Loses $500K in Funding Due to Trump’s Executive Order
Nationwide — Mass. Museum of African American History has lost a $500,000 grant after a Trump-era executive order froze funding and shut down the agency responsible for distributing it. The […]
Black Couple Sues Child Protective Services For Taking Their Newborn Baby
Nationwide — Rodney and Temecia Jackson, an African American couple from Dallas, Texas, are suing the state after their newborn daughter was taken from them in 2023 when they chose […]
Viral Video Shows Restaurant Owner Confronting Black Customer After Not Leaving Tip
Nationwide — A now-viral video shows a heated argument between restaurant owner, Kenny Chou, and a Black customer who didn’t leave a tip. The incident has sparked discussions on race […]
Black Couple Files Lawsuit After FBI Agents Mistakenly Raid Their Home in Atlanta
Nationwide — Trina Martin, an African American woman from Atlanta, Georgia, and her then-fiancé, Toi Cliatt, are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court after FBI agents raided her […]
21-Year-Old Black College Football Player Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself
Nationwide — Todric McGee, a 21-year-old African American college student and football player from Missouri, tragically passed away on April 19th after accidentally shooting himself at home. Police confirmed the […]
Police Officers Tase Unarmed Black Man at Dallas Airport Over a Traffic Warrant
Nationwide — Michael Singleton, a 53-year-old man from North Texas, was tased by Dallas police at Love Field Airport while standing still with his hands behind his back. The incident, […]
11-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide After Alleged Bullying By Teacher, Parents Sue School Board
Nationwide — In Ocala, Florida, the parents of 10-year-old Louis Johnson III, known as “LJ,” have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Marion County School Board, nearly two years […]
Trump Vows to Bring Back Columbus Day, Says "They Tore Down His Statues and Put Up Woke"
Nationwide — President Trump has vowed to bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes,” promising to bolster celebrations of the European explorer despite ongoing criticism from progressives and Indigenous groups. […]
Trump Signs Executive Order to Benefit HBCUs, But Makes No Commitment to Federal Funding
Nationwide — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order this week to create a White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a move that signals positive […]
Trump Administration Moves to Resume Collection of Federal Student Loans
Nationwide — The Department of Education (DOE) will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting in May, marking the end of a four-year payment pause put in place during […]
NBA Player DeMar DeRozan Allegedly Involved in Sushi Restaurant Altercation
Nationwide — NBA player DeMar DeRozan was reportedly involved in a heated incident at a California sushi restaurant. A brief video shows the Kings forward in a physical argument with […]
Florida Man Threatens to Shoot Black Girl Who Rang His Doorbell Selling Candy
Nationwide — Tyler Chambers, a man from Riverview, Florida, who is white, sparked outrage after he posted a photo of a 9-year-old African American girl who rang his doorbell to […]
Harvard University Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over DEI Ban
Nationwide — Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it froze more than $2.2 billion in approved research funding. The university claims the move is unconstitutional […]
Bodies of Six Women Found Dead in One Week, Serial Killer Suspected
Nationwide — Serial killer suspicions are growing online after six bodies were found across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island within five weeks. While police say the cases are unrelated, the […]
Black Man in Wheelchair Attacked by His Jewish Neighbor, Pushed to the Ground
Nationwide — Troy McLeod, an African American man from Brooklyn, New York, who uses a wheelchair, was violently attacked by one of his Jewish neighbors while walking his dogs. The […]
Sibling of Two Black Sisters Who Died in Wrongful Death Cases Files Lawsuit Against Univ. of South Florida
Nationwide — The first story of this series concerned a Black family, the Washingtons, seeking justice for the wrongful death of their two sisters. Angela Washington DeBose (a.k.a. DeBose) is […]
Karmelo Anthony's Mom Speaks Out, "We Don't Deserve to Be Lied About"
Nationwide — Kala Hayes, the mother of Karmelo Anthony, the Black teen charged with murder in a fatal school track meet stabbing in Frisco, Texas, has spoken publicly for the […]
Black Teen's Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Attacked by White Teens on NYC Subway
Nationwide — A 16-year-old African American teen was brutally attacked by a group of white teens at a Brooklyn subway station, and his mom, Monique Whyte, is now demanding justice. […]
Black Veteran's $30 Million Lawsuit Against LAPD and City of Los Angeles Set For Trial
Nationwide — A brutal case of police misconduct is heading to trial, exposing new, damning developments in a $30 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. This case stems […]
El Salvador President Refuses to Return Man Accidentally Deported by Trump
Nationwide — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he will not send back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the U.S., despite the Supreme Court ordering his return. […]
Trump Wants Harvard University to Apologize For Refusing to End Its DEI Programs
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from Harvard University and warned he may revoke its tax-exempt status. This came after Harvard rejected his administration’s demands to cancel […]
Father Says His 11-Year-Old Daughter was Beaten and Dragged at School By Her Bully's Mom
Nationwide — William Spencer, an African American father from Clairton, Pennsylvania, says his 11-year-old daughter was attacked outside Clairton Elementary School by the mother of a 7-year-old boy who had […]
Black Judge Who Reduced Karmelo Anthony's Bail Getting Death Threats, Gets Added Security
Nationwide — Angela Tucker, an African American district judge in Collin County, Texas, is facing threats and heightened public scrutiny after she reduced the bail of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old […]
Outrage After Black Teen Karmelo Michael Released on Bond, Grand Jury Will Hear His Case
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old African American student who fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, has been released from jail after his […]
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 […]