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Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund Chief Investment Officer Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion

Angela Miller May of the Chicago Teachers' Pension

Testimony highlighted the approach Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) has used to increase opportunities for diverse investment managers over the last 20 years Chicago, IL — The Chicago Teachers’ Pension […]

20-Year Old Dad Killed After Leaving Hospital to Visit His New Born Twins

Tyrese Garvin, Louisville man killed after visiting new born twins

Louisville, KY — Tyrese Garvin, a 20-year old first-time father from Louisville, Kentucky, was shot and killed in a tragic incident on Sunday. He was walking down the street from […]

Criminal Defense Attorney Turned Entrepreneur's New Board Game Keeps Teens Out of Prison

April D. Preyar, creator of JustUs Junkie's Trials & Trump boardgame

April D. Preyar, creator of the game, says that 35 minutes of play can save teens from having to serve 3 to 5 years in jail. Nationwide — Chicago native, […]

Texas Police Officer Charged With Murder After Killing Unarmed Man

Michael Dunn, police officer in Texas who was indicted of murder

Dallas, TX — Michael Dunn, a 43-year old police officer from Farmers Branch, Texas, has been indicted on a murder charge after he reportedly shot and killed 35-year old Juan […]

Research Reveals That Black Children Were Fed to Hogs and Used as Alligator Bait in the Early 1900s

Black children fed to hogs and alligators as bait

A man named Johnny Lee Gaddy recently shared with peonage researcher, Dr. Antoinette Harrell, that in 1957 he witnessed African American children being literally fed to the hogs that were […]

Leadership and Mentoring Summit to Help Place Black Male Students in Selected Colleges

Manifest Academy Summit at Morehouse College

Nationwide — College Campus Tours, LLC has created an awesome generational changing program that will enhance the college graduation rates for many students. They will present, the inaugural Manifest Academy […]

Street Artist Arrested, Accused of Vandalism While Working on City-Approved Mural

Sheefy McFly, artist arrested

Detroit, MI — Sheefy McFly, a talented and well-known mural artist, was recently arrested in Detroit after being accused of vandalism while he was painting a mural commissioned by the […]

Mother of 5 Killed By a Man Falsely Claiming to be a Cop For Allegedly Shoplifting -- Family Wants Justice!

Sircie Varnado, Black mom killed by Walgreens manager

Chicago, IL — Sircie Varnado, a 46-year old mother of five, was shot and killed by a man who pretended to be a police officer inside of a Walgreen’s store […]

15-Year Veteran Black Police Officer in Detroit Says He Was Racially Profiled By a Young White Cop

Chris Williams, Black police officer in Detroit

Detroit, MI — Chris Williams, a Detroit police officer who is Black, says he was manhandled and handcuffed by a young fellow officer who is white, apparently for having too […]

National Forum to Be Held in DC About the Promise of Reparations for African Americans

Reparations Forum

Nationwide — On the anniversary of Juneteenth, the National African American Reparations Commission and American Civil Liberties Union will hold a national forum titled “Healing and Reconciliation: H.R. 40 and […]

Man Arrested After Killing His Father on Father's Day

Marcus Saker, man who killed his father on Father's Day

Miami, FL — Marcus Sakers, a 32-year old man from Miami, was arrested on Monday after police said he shot and killed his own father during a fight – ironically […]

Black Woman Who Couldn’t Afford $500 Bail Found Dead in Her Jail Cell

Layleen Polanco, transgender woman found dead in jail

New York, NY — Layleen Polanco, a 27-year old transgender woman, was found dead in her cell on Rikers Island in New York a week before she was due to […]

Father Publishes Book That Helps Children Survive Divorce and Separation

Cow on Two Farms by Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson – a father, actor, writer, director, and entrepreneur – has published a new book for his children entitled “The Cow on Two Farms” to remind them that fatherhood […]

Family Suing Phoenix Police Dept for $10 Million Over Excessive Force After 4-Year Old Stole a Doll

Black family suing Phoenix Police Dept

Phoenix, AZ — A family is suing the Phoenix Police Department for $10 million over claims of police brutality after they were accused of shoplifting. Dravon Ames and Iesha Harper […]

Teacher Accused of Choking Students and Hitting Them on Their Heads

Ava Williams, teacher accused of choking a student

Pembroke Park, FL — Ava Williams, a third-grade teacher at Watkins Elementary School in South Florida, was fired last week after being accused of choking a student. Throughout her two-decade […]

Award-Winning Playwright to Debut “The Central Park Five” Opera Performance

Cast members of The Central Park Five Long Beach Opera performance

Featuring Music By Anthony Davis, and a Libretto by Richard Wesley The live performance will premiere on June 15 and June 22 at 7:30 pm, and June 23 at 2:30 […]

Black Cop Who Shot a White Woman Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years in Prison

Mohamed Noor, Black cop sentenced for killing white woman

Minneapolis, MN — White police officers who fatally shoot African Americans usually get away with it without any charges. But Mohamed Noor, a former Minneapolis police officer who is Black, […]

Astonishing Theft of $10 Million from Black Businesswoman Anne Kihagi – Here’s Her Plight

Anne Kihagi

Nationwide — Anne Kihagi, an African American businesswoman and real estate investor, has been the victim of judicial injustice in San Francisco. Judge Angela Bradstreet has perpetrated many injustices against […]

Baltimore Brothers Set Free After 24 Years in Prison for Wrongful Murder Conviction

Baltimore brothers wrongfully convicted

Baltimore, MD — Two brothers, Kenneth “JR” McPherson and Eric Simmons, are finally walking free after spending 24 years in prison for a crime they never committed. They were recently […]

Florida Man Charged With First-Degree Murder Was Released From Jail... By Mistake!

Eric Vail, murder suspect accidentally released from jail

Fort Lauderdale, FL — Eric Vail, a 28-year old accused murderer, is now on the loose after being mistakenly released from jail by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Broward […]

3 People Arrested After Foster Child Beaten For Not Finishing Homework

Child abuse suspects

Fort Lauderdale, FL — Three people have been arrested in Florida for reportedly brutally beating a child with several things such as jump rope, belt, clothes hanger, and even a […]

Black Teen Commits Suicide After Being Bullied -- Now the Parents are Suing the School!

Mya Vizcarrondo, Black teen who committed suicide

Bronx, NY — Mya Vizcarrondo-Rios, a 16-year old high school student at Harry S. Truman High School in New York, committed suicide by jumping off a roof after allegedly being […]

Employee Fired For Pointing a Gun at a Black Couple Over Picnic Reservations

White campground employee points gun at Black couple in Starksville, Mississippi

Starkville, MS — A white female campground employee has been fired after she reportedly threatened and pointed a gun at a Black couple who were just looking for a nice […]

A Call to Bernie Sanders and Cornel West on Reparations: “Black People Can’t Wait!”

Cornell West and Bernie Sanders

By Tolson Banner Nationwide — Have you ever been caught in the middle of “sumptin” where it seemed as if there was no way out? Like table tennis, you are […]

Florida Mom Grieving After Daycare Worker Left Her 4-Month Old Baby in Hot Van

Lancia Isaac, mother of baby that a daycare worker left in a hot car

Jacksonville, FL — Lancia Isaac, a grieving mother from Florida, is asking for support after her 4-month old baby named Brooklyn tragically died after being left in a hot van […]

Man Graduates College From Same University Where He Once Worked as a Janitor

Frank Baez

New York, NY — Frank Baez, who moved to New York from the Dominican Republic when he was a teenager, used to work at New York University’s Langone Tisch Hospital as […]

Illinois Man Sentenced to 76 Years in Prison Based on Testimony From a Legally Blind Person

Darien Harris

Chicago, IL — Darien Harris was 18-years old when he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 76 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting. Now 26-years […]

Did Sacramento Police Put a Plastic Bag Over a 12-Year Old Black Boy's Head During His Arrest?

Black boy arrested by Sacramento Police with plastic bag on his head

Sacramento, CA — The Sacramento Police Department is under fire again after a video has surfaced showing police officers brutally arresting a 12-year old Black boy using what appears to […]

School Bans Black Mom After She Confronts Her Daughter’s Bullies

Christian Tinsley, mother banned from school

Laguna Niguel, CA — When Christian Tinsley learned that her daughter was being bullied and sexually harassed at school, she instinctively wanted to protect her child. However, when she confronted her […]

Texas Home Care Worker Charged with Killing 12 Elderly Women

Billy Chemirmir

Dallas, TX — Billy Chemirmir, an illegal immigrant from Kenya who worked as a home care worker in Texas, has been charged with the murder of 12 elderly women and […]

Millions of African Americans Are Unemployed, But This Web Site Solves That Problem!

African American job seekers

Nationwide — According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national Black unemployment rate is about 7%, meaning that at least two million African Americans are currently unemployed. But BlackJobs.com […]

Man Who Killed Two Black Shoppers in a Grocery Store Found Incompetent for Trial

Gregory Alan Bush

Jeffersontown, KY — Gregory Alan Bush, the man who was facing several charges for fatally shooting two Black shoppers at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky last year, has been found currently […]

NYC Bus Driver is a Hero After Saving 5-Year-Old Girl Who Was Walking Alone in the Street

Luis Jimenez, NYC bus driver

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 […]

Bath & Body Works Pulls Candle Product That Resembles KKK Hoods

Bath & Body Works KKK candle

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

Zoe Wilson

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

Pastor Michael Jennings

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

4-year-old Micah Dill

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

Black bloggers and writers

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

Chanti Dixon

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

Aylah Daniels

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

Elin Etienne

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

Duane Boldridge

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

LeDuan Pratt

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

Cara Dugan

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

Candra Rogers

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

Susan Lorincz and Ajike Owens

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

Anitra West

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

Pastor Keion Henderson

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

Have'Ana and Layla

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

Anthony Collins

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

Michael Ransom

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

Vera Liddell

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

James Collins

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

Melissa Jean Allen Avila

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

Suspects arrested after baby dies at a hotel in Augusta, Georgia

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

Aniyah Harris

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

Victor Moses, Denver Police Officer who lost both legs

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

Curtis Lee Ervin

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

LaSonia and Steven Harris

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

Demeria Hollingsworth

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

Daiyaan Henderson

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

Latricia Hartley

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

Dwight Jackson

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

Lil Durk son shoots his stepfather

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. […]