Nationwide — A quote and image of Harriet Tubman have been quietly removed from a National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad, prompting concern from historians and civil rights […]
Urban Issues
Christina Formella, Married Teacher From Illinois Charged For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old Student
Nationwide — Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher from Downers Grove, Illinois, was arrested on Sunday after being accused of molesting a 15-year-old student during a tutoring session. Prosecutors […]
Trump Adminstration Cancels All South Sudan Visas, Has Already Deported 100,000 Immigrants
Nationwide — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the United States is halting the issuance of new visas and revoking existing ones for South Sudanese passport holders, […]
K-pop Group Kiss of Life Apologizes For "Culturally Insensitive" Video, Says "We Are Not Racist"
Nationwide — The members of KISS OF LIFE, a rising K-pop girl group managed by S2 Entertainment, are facing major backlash after a controversial livestream celebrating member Julie’s birthday. Julie, […]
Black Teen Karmelo Anthony Claims Self-Defense After Stabbing White Teen to Death
Nationwide — A case drawing national attention often being referred to as the “Karmelo Stabbing” case, 17-year-old African American teen Karmelo Anthony is facing murder charges after the fatal stabbing […]
Despite Elon Musk Giving $1M Checks to Wisconsin Voters, He Still Lost to Democrats
Nationwide — Elon Musk spent a staggering $21 million in a failed effort to swing control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to conservatives, including paying two voters $1 million each […]
Police Say Black Man Who Left His Kids at McDonald's Lied, Was Not at a Job Interview
Nationwide — Police in Georgia are now saying that key parts of Chris Louis’ viral story—about leaving his three young children alone at a McDonald’s while attending a job interview—don’t […]
Four Deputies From the Same Sheriff's Office in Texas All Committed Suicide Within 6 Weeks
Nationwide — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas is grappling with the aftermath of four deputy suicides in just six weeks, deeply affecting both active and retired officers. These […]
Mississippi Man Sentenced for Stabbing His Paralyzed Father to Death
Nationwide — Kristopher BoClair, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing his father, Kenneth BoClair, who was paralyzed and bedridden.
Black Dad Arrested After Leaving His Young Kids at McDonald's to Attend a Job Interview
Nationwide — Chris Louis, a 24-year-old African American father from Augusta, Georgia, was arrested last week after he left his three young children alone at a McDonald’s while attending a […]
Meet the Black Man Who Was Fired From The CIA Over a Rap Song
Nationwide — Steve Gary Jones Jr. is a former African American employee from Maryland who worked for the CIA for more than a decade, but was allegedly fired over a […]
Two People Arrested After Repo Man's Head Gets Run Over While Towing a Car
Nationwide — Nicholas Wray and Brandi Revels were arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, after a repo man was run over while attempting to tow a car. The shocking incident, caught on […]
Bishop Marvin Sapp Demands $40K From Church Members, Tells Ushers to "Close the Doors"
Nationwide — Bishop Marvin Sapp, the Senior Pastor of The Chosen Vessel Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked a national debate about the Black church after clips from his […]
Trump Attacks Smithsonian's Black History Museum, Says It Divides America
Nationwide — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order targets the Smithsonian Institution, accusing it of spreading “divisive” ideologies. His attack includes the National Museum of African American History and Culture […]
Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against Black Congressman Who Called Him a "Thief" and a "Nazi"
Nationwide — Elon Musk has threatened to sue former congressman Jamaal Bowman after Bowman called him an “incompetent thief” and a “Nazi” during a CNN interview. Musk’s response comes amid […]
Phoenix Police Officers Who Brutally Attacked Deaf Black Man Suspended For One Day
Nationwide — Three Phoenix police officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, an African American man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, have been disciplined one year […]
Black Woman Injured in Jamaica Dolphin Accident, Family Seeks Help
Nationwide — Cierra Stockard, an African American woman from Nashville, Tennessee, is recovering in Jamaica after a dolphin swimming accident during her spring break vacation. The fall caused significant injury, […]
Father Pretended to Search for His Missing Daughter, Now He's Facing Murder Charges
Nationwide — Darnell Jones publicly pleaded for help finding his missing daughter, Kei’Mani Latigue, but he soon became the prime suspect in her murder. Latigue, just days from turning 14, […]
Millions of Protestors Planning a Mass Demonstration Against Trump and Musk on April 5th
Nationwide — A wave of public resistance is gaining momentum as former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk move forward with their controversial plan to overhaul the U.S. federal […]
Elon Musk’s Dad Denies His Son is Racist, Says He Was Friends With Their "Black Servants"
Nationwide — Errol Musk, Elon Musk’s father, tried to defend his son against accusations of racism, claiming they had “Black servants” who were friends with Elon during his childhood in South […]
President Trump Demands the Removal of His "Distorted" Portrait in Colorado's State Capitol
Nationwide — President Donald Trump is demanding the removal of his portrait from the Colorado State Capitol, claiming it is “purposefully distorted” and worse than Barack Obama’s. He criticized the […]
Black Man Who Spent 18 Years in Prison Without Trial Finally Released
Nationwide — Edric Wilson, a 47-year-old African American man from Texas, was released after spending 18 years in Harris County Jail without a trial. He was charged in 2006 for […]
White Couple Sentenced to 375 Years in Prison For Enslaving Their Adopted Black Teens
Nationwide — Donald Lantz and his wife, Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, a white couple from West Virginia, have been given a combined sentence of almost 400 years in prison for abusing […]
Black Barber From Georgia Faces Deportation After Decades in U.S.
Nationwide –Rodney Taylor, a Black barber from Georgia, is now facing deportation to Liberia after living in the U.S. most of his life. His immigration status became an issue due […]
March 25th Marks the 16th Anniversary of Hampton, Virginia's Proclamation for the Beginning of the 1619 Transatlantic Slave Trade
By Venita Benitez Nationwide — National Freedom Day honors and pays tribute to the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, commemorated on […]
White Bystander Tells Black Pianist, "I Hope You Die," During Public Performance
Nationwide — A video of London-based Black pianist Camden Stewart being harassed during a street performance went viral. The three-minute clip shows Stewart calmly enduring insults from a white bystander […]
Keith Boykin Live in LA: A Must-Attend Book Talk Breaking Down Racial Myths & Justice
Nationwide — The El Pueblo Park Association (EPPA) and Artists & Activists for Health Equity (AAHE) are thrilled to announce an exclusive Los Angeles Book Talk with Keith Boykin on […]
White Teen Arrested for Racist Graffiti at Schools in Missouri, His Mom Turned Him In
Nationwide — Patrick Sloan, an 18-year-old teen from Affton, Missouri, is facing charges for spray-painting racist graffiti, including threats to kill Black people, at two schools. His mother turned him […]
NYC Man Caught on Video Eating Dead Rat on Bronx Sidewalk
Nationwide — An African American man in New York City shocked passersby when he was seen eating a dead rat off a Bronx sidewalk. A witness filmed him dissecting the […]
Black Pastor Distributes 40,000 Eggs to Families in Chicago Struggling With Rising Food Costs
Nationwide — Pastor Charlie Dates is stepping up to support Chicago families struggling with rising grocery costs. He has led the distribution of 40,000 eggs across the city to provide […]
Former En Vogue Singer Dawn Robinson Reveals She's Been Living in Her Car for Three Years
Nationwide — Dawn Robinson, former En Vogue member, revealed in a YouTube video that she has been living in her car for the past three years. She shared her struggles […]
Three HBCU Fraternity Members Charged in Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson
Nationwide — Three men, Isaiah Smith, Kyle Thurman, and Caleb McCray, have been arrested in connection with the alleged hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Police say Wilson, […]
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. […]