Based in Atlanta, Georgia, The Fatherless Generation Foundation Inc. and Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton, are experts at reuniting children with their fathers. Nationwide — Michigan Native, Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton, […]
Urban Issues
Meet the Ex-Felon Who Graduated From Yale and is Now a Lawyer
Hartford, CT — Reginald Dwayne Betts was 16-years old when he was convicted of carjacking. After serving over eight years in prison, he strived hard to improve himself, landed a job, […]
Single Black Mother Called Racial Slurs After She Asked Landlord to Repair Leaky Roof
Richmond, VA — Winter Whittaker, a single Black mother from Virginia, says she feared for her life after her landlord, Dean Parsons, made derogatory comments and used racial slurs at […]
Black Woman Yelled “I’m Pregnant” Right Before Being Shot and Killed By a Texas Police Officer
Baytown, TX — A Black woman has been shot and killed by a police officer after she allegedly grabbed the officer’s taser and resisted arrest. However, a video of the incident […]
Once Homeless, Black Doctor Tells His Story of Beating the Odds in New Film
Nationwide — Dr. Tommy Watson is sharing his empowering life story in a new film called Resilient that is scheduled to be released in Charlotte, NC in the summer of […]
Man Awarded $60K After Being Arrested for Refusing to Give Police His Name During Traffic Stop
Bakersfield, CA — Robert Mitchell, a Black man who filed a lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department for allegedly making an “unconstitutional arrest” on him during a traffic stop two […]
Mentally Ill Father Accused of Setting His Car on Fire With His 3-Year Old Daughter Inside
Queens, NY — Zoey Pereira, a 3-year old little girl from New York tragically died after being burned alive inside a locked car. The girl’s father, Martin Pereira, has been […]
Body Cam Shows Maryland Police Officer Calling Black Men the N-Word
Montgomery, MD — A white female police officer from Maryland is being investigated after she was recorded on Instagram Live and on her own body camera calling several Black men the […]
Black Teen, Now 32-Years Old, Still Serving 11 Life Sentences in Prison For Crime He Didn’t Commit
Lancaster, CA — Juan Rayford Jr. was 17-years old when he was wrongfully accused of attempted murder and ultimately sentenced with life imprisonment despite his non-involvement in the crime. Now […]
14-Year Old Football Star Featured In Sports Illustrated Killed By Stray Bullet
Belleville, IL — Jaylon McKenzie, a 14-year old who aspired to be an NFL player, recently died after being hit by a stray bullet while leaving a party in Illinois. […]
Baltimore Mayor Resigns Over Book Deal Scandal
Nationwide — Catherine Pugh, the mayor of Baltimore has finally resigned after a recent controversy about her questionable book deals was discovered. The Baltimore Board of Ethics claims the former […]
Bank Calls Police on Black Mayor in His Own City
Banking While Black: Chase Calls Cops on Mayor Richard Thomas While Professionally and Peacefully Inquiring About His City’s Signature Account Nationwide — On Monday, Mayor Richard Thomas discussed how staff […]
Felony Charge Dropped Against Former NFL Player Desmond Marrow in Police Brutality Case
“This is what happens when God steps in,” said Marrow. Nationwide — The Law Office of Gerald Griggs announces the conclusion of Desmond Marrow’s criminal case. Desmond Marrow faced one […]
Texas School Implements Dress Code For Parents -- No Hair Rollers, Bonnets, and Shower Caps Allowed!
Houston, TX — Carlotta Outley Brown, a high school principal in Texas, has implemented a new dress code — not for students or school staff but for parents who come into […]
Prosecutors Say Officer Was Justified in Killing Black Man During Traffic Stop
Little Rock, AR — Charles Starks, the police officer who killed Bradley Blackshire, a Black man from Arkansas, by firing 15 shots into the car he was driving, will not face […]
School Principal Suspended For Using a Marker to Fill in Black Student's Hair Cut Design
Pearland, TX — An assistant principal at Berry Miller Junior High School in Texas has been placed on administrative leave and is facing other disciplinary actions after drawing on a student’s […]
15-Year Old Black Teen Commits Suicide After Being Bullied For Being Gay
Huntsville, AL — Nigel Shelby, a 15-year old Black student attending Huntsville High School in Alabama, has taken his own life after being bullied for being gay. A lot of […]
Florida Police Officer Slams Black Teen’s Head to the Ground, Punches Him
Tamarac, FL — A Broward County deputy has been placed on administrative leave after a video has surfaced where he can be seen slamming a Black teenage boy’s head to […]
Mocha OB Makes Recommendations for Black Women Health Initiatives During Black Maternal Health Week
Orlando, FL — Mocha OB, a group comprised of over 500 female OB/GYNs, OB trained Family Practice Physicians and Cardiologists of color have issued the following statement for Black Maternal […]
11-Year Old Boy Commits Suicide After Being Bullied About His Weight
Philadelphia, PA — Phillip Spruill, an 11-year old boy from Philadelphia, committed suicide apparently after being bullied repeatedly for months by his classmates. The fifth grader, who was targeted by […]
Umpqua Bank Rejects $2 Million from Black Owner Seeking to Pay Off Mortgage -- But Takes Offer From White Male Buyer!
Nationwide — After more than 10 years of reliable mortgage payments, Anne Kihagi, an African American landlord in San Francisco, says she is under attack by Umpqua Bank for allegedly […]
National Month of Hope Founders Announce the H.O.P.E.E. Awards
Coinciding with the National Month of Hope, Mothers in Crisis Inc. will recognize inspiring individuals through the debut of the H.O.P.E.E. Awards (Helping Others Practice Enduring Empowerment) Tallahassee, FL — […]
3 Black Detectives Win $700,000 Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against the NYPD
New York, NY — Three Black detectives from New York, who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NYPD’s Intel Division, claiming their credentials for promotion were ignored to give […]
Grammy Award Winning Musician, Mel Brown, Levels Up Jobseekers
Brown has launched a self-service video interviewing platform for job candidates called Connexion Pointe, and a free interactive ebook called ‘3 to Get Ready’. Phoenix, AZ — “In February 2019, […]
Black College Student Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Kissing a White Girl
Lawrence, KS — Albert N. Wilson, a former University of Kansas student, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and a lifetime of probation after being convicted by an […]
Three Texas Pastors Charged After Beating a Child With an Extension Cord in Church
Mesquite, TX — Three church pastors from Texas have been arrested in connection to reports of a child that was brutally tied up and assaulted using an extension cord to […]
Family of 7-Year Old Black Girl Killed By Police Settles With the City of Detroit for $8 Million
Detroit, MI — The family of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a 7-year old girl shot and killed by a Detroit police officer, has received an $8.25 million settlement almost 9 years after […]
Black Teen Girl in Prison For 6 Years Has Never Had a Trial — And Now She is Missing!
Nationwide — Ciham Ali Ahmed, an Eritrean-American girl, was imprisoned by the government of Eritrea at the age of 15 although she was never convicted of any crime. Since then, […]
Black Teens Say They Were Denied Jobs at Six Flags Because of Their "Extreme" Hairstyles
Arlington, TX — Two African-American teens say they were denied jobs at Six Flags because of their hair. Both of them were reportedly told that they could only work at […]
6 Lies and Truths About Black Unemployment Under Trump's Administration
Nationwide — Since taking over the White House, President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about Black unemployment rates in the country. Some of what he has said […]
Black Lawyer Says He Was Detained Because a Deputy Thought He Was the Suspect
Harford County, MD — Rashad James, an attorney for Maryland Legal Aid, has filed a complaint against the Harford County Sheriff’s Office after he said a deputy detained him and refused to […]
5 Ways To Preventing Financial Child Abuse In African American Families
Huntsville, AL — A child doesn’t have to be bruised to experience abuse. There are many other ways a child can be harmed. One being Financial Child Abuse.
NYC Bus Driver is a Hero After Saving 5-Year-Old Girl Who Was Walking Alone in the Street
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]