Nationwide — Judge Michelle Odinet from Lafeyette, Louisiana, was caught on video using a racial slur at her home. She has since apologized and resigned from her seat on the […]
Urban Issues
School Teacher From Kentucky Fired For Attacking Black Student During Class
Nationwide — William Bennett, a science teacher from Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired months after he was caught on video attacking Jamir Strane, a 16-year old Black student. In the […]
Advocate For Human Trafficking Awareness Pleads For More Support to End Modern Day Slavery
Nationwide — In 2010, by presidential proclamation, January was declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since then, twelve presidential proclamations have followed. These proclamations not only raise the […]
Black Family With Newborn Baby to Sue Airline After Being Kicked Off Flight
Nationwide — A family from Philadelphia that was forced to deboard their American Airlines flight with their 7-month old baby says they are planning to pursue legal actions against the […]
Mom Fatally Shot in the Same Spot Where Her 14-Year Old Son Had Been Killed Just 3 Days Prior
Nationwide — Delisa Tucker, a mother from Chicago, Illinois who was mourning the death of her teenage son, Kevin, has also been shot and killed in the very same spot […]
Black Surgeon Gets 7 Years in Prison in $28M Health Care Fraud Case
Nationwide — Dr. Moses DeGraft-Johnson, a heart surgeon from Tallahassee, Florida, who was guilty of healthcare fraud after bilking health insurers with millions of dollars, has been sentenced to 7 […]
Woman Who Thought She Paid Off Her Home is Now Facing Eviction
Nationwide — June Walker, a 65-year old woman from Detroit, Michigan, finished paying off a rent-to-own house in more than 2 years believing it would be her forever home. But she […]
Formerly Incarcerated, Jason Sole is Now a Criminal Justice Professor at a Prestigious University
Nationwide — Jason Sole, who was formerly incarcerated on drug charges, is now a professor teaching Criminal Justice at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. After all that he has […]
Black Scholar Releases Revised Canadian Black Empowerment Manifesto/ Blueprint 2.0
Toronto, ON — Errol A. Gibbs’ inspiration to re-visit his original work, A Black Empowerment Manifesto (BEM), published in August 2020 (70 pages), came from Ryan O’Neil Knight, Executive Director, […]
Black Woman's Dead Body Found in Rarely Used Police Van in Alabama
Nationwide — Christina Nance, a 29-year old Black woman from Huntsville, Alabama, was found lifeless inside a prisoner-transport van parked in a police parking lot nearly a week after she […]
Bodycam Video Shows Police Officer Stomping Black Homeless Man's Head
Nationwide — A police officer from Indianapolis, Indiana is facing felony charges after bodycam footage appears to show him forcefully stomping a homeless Black man in the head during an […]
Shatter the Stereotypes Summit Helps Black Men Create Extraordinary Lives
Cut through race and discrimination to find the keys to success Nationwide — Entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker Coach Michael Taylor has announced he will be hosting the Shatter the […]
Elderly Woman Bodyslammed by Laughing Cops Gets $3 Million
Nationwide — Karen Garner, a 73-year old woman with dementia from Loveland, Colorado, has been awarded a $3 million settlement a year after local police officers brutally arrested her for […]
Woman Jailed at 14 for Allegedly Shoving White Teacher’s Aide Releases Memoir Detailing Life in the Aftermath
ShaQuanda Cotton, who in 2006 was sentenced to up to 7 years confinement at a Texas juvenile detention facility as a black teen following accusations that she pushed a white […]
New Book Equips Black Men to be Family Builders and Financially Independent
Nationwide — Alan D. Benson, author and entrepreneur, is excited about the release of his book, Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man! This book offers a message of […]
Black Author Pens New Memoir on How She Overcame Racism, Sexism, and the Loss of Her Close Family Members
Nationwide — God, I Listened Too, a triumphant memoir by Dr. La-Doris McClaney, chronicles her life as a real estate mogul who, against all odds, grew her family legacy from […]
Troy J. Walker's "I'm Not Your Enemy" Explores the Violence Among Black and Brown Communities and Urges For Unity
New Orleans, LA — In the existing sociopolitical climate, Troy J. Walker, an activist, poet, and entrepreneur, has released I’m Not Your Enemy, an impactful narrative that explores the violence […]
Man Gets Only 4 to 10 Years in Prison for Attacking Black Family's Home
Nationwide — Michael Frederick Jr., a man from Warren, Michigan, who attacked and shot at the home of a Black family last year because of a Black Lives Matter sign […]
The Earthquake in Haiti Was Worse Than What You See on TV — How You Can Help!
Nationwide — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the country of Haiti on August 14, 2021, killing nearly 2,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. The catastrophe was followed by […]
African American Salesman Says That Charter Communications Wrongfully Investigated and Terminated Him
By Harry Walker Nationwide — Though this last year has brought racial reckoning to the forefront of American consciousness, in a recent legal case a major company has shown how […]
Video Shows Texas Police Officer on Top of Black Teen During Arrest
Nationwide — A police officer in Forney, Texas is being heavily criticized after he was seen on video on top of a Black teenage girl while she can repeatedly be heard […]
Dad Killed After Confronting Teenage Boy Who Snuck in His Home to See His Underage Daughter
Nationwide — Dezmon Hamilton, a 34-year old father from Zachary, Louisiana, was shot and killed in his own home by a teenage boy after he was caught trying to sneak […]
Elderly Black Woman Files Lawsuit After Police Dragged Her By Her Hair During Traffic Stop
Nationwide — Stephanie Bottom, a 68-year old Black woman from Raleigh, North Carolina, has filed a lawsuit claiming that police officers used excessive force on her during a traffic stop […]
Not Your Mother's Mammy: The Black Domestic Worker in Transatlantic Women’s Media
Nationwide — Not Your Mother’s Mammy by Tracey L. Walters examines how black artists of the African diaspora, many of them former domestics, reconstruct the black female subjectivities of domestics […]
Ex-Con Turned Entrepreneur Pens 2nd Book Inspiring Readers on His Journey to the Suite Life
A Story of Lessons on the Path to Greatness Dallas, TX — A motivational book from Keidrain Brewster, a two-time author and ex-con turned business owner, takes readers on an […]
Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Exonerated Himself While in Prison Launches Non-Profit to Help Others
Nationwide — 55-year old Clyde Beasley was wrongfully incarcerated for many years in the state of California. However, while behind bars, he was able to skillfully exonerate himself and get […]
How Kim Kardashian Helps Innocent Black Prisoners is a Problem
By C. Beasley, founder of the Prison Reform Project Nationwide — Kim Kardashian has no doubt been a major asset in bringing national attention to prison reform and wrongful convictions […]
NYC Mother Throws Newborn and Toddler Out of Apartment Window
Nationwide — Dejhanay Jarrell, a 24-year old mother from Brooklyn, is facing multiple charges after allegedly throwing her two children — a newborn and a toddler — out of their […]
82-Year Old Black Woman Losing Her Home, Owes $38K in HOA Fees
Inglewood, CA — Marie Riggins, an 82-year old African American woman who has lived in her home in Inglewood, California for decades, is at risk of losing her home. Her […]
Two Wrongfully Convicted Brothers Awarded $75M After Spending 40 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Henry McCollum and Leon Brown, two brothers from Red Springs, North Carolina who spent decades in prison for a crime they did not commit, have finally received a […]
Black Police Officer Reprimanded For Having Braided Hair While on Duty
Nationwide — Dakari Davis, an African American police officer with the DART Police Department in Dallas, Texas, says he is upset and confused after being told that his braided hairstyle […]
Black Scholar Alleges Racist Behavior at Oklahoma State University
Tulsa, OK — Last month, Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, founder, CEO, curator, and lecturer of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, was invited to Oklahoma State University (OSU) Stillwater and was […]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Security Guard Killed in SWAT Standoff
Nationwide — Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old Texas man who served as a security guard for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, was shot and killed by Dallas SWAT officers after a standoff. He […]
Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack
Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the back by police during a foot chase and had to wait for over 10 minutes […]
Police Officer Arrested for Not Telling His Partner That He's HIV-Positive
Nationwide — Pierce Cotton, a 32-year-old African American police officer from Pensacola, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly having sex without informing his partner that he is HIV-positive. He now […]
Black Man Who Spent 33 Years on Death Row Granted Clemency Two Days Before Execution
Nationwide — Charles “Sonny” Burton, a 75-year-old man from Alabama who was set to be executed this week, had his death sentence commuted to life without parole. He was convicted […]
12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Fight With Another Teen at a School Bus Stop
Nationwide — Jada West, a 12-year-old African American girl from Winston, Georgia, died after getting into a fight with another student near her home. The middle schooler suffered a serious […]
White Pastor and His Wife Allegedly Forced Their Adopted Children to Eat Trash
Nationwide — Myron Chorbajian, a former pastor from Greenville, South Carolina, faces dozens of charges for abusing his adopted children. He and his wife allegedly forced kids to eat trash […]
$1 Billion Lawsuit Dismissed Over Death of Black Teen Killed in School Gym
Nationwide — The family of Kendrick Johnson, who died in a high school gym in Valdosta, Georgia, back in 2013, has had their $1 billion lawsuit against law enforcement and […]
73-Year-Old Woman Violently Slapped on Backside While Grocery Shopping
Nationwide — Mae St. Julien, a 73-year-old African American great-grandmother from DeKalb County, Georgia, says she was violently slapped on her backside while shopping at a local Kroger grocery store, […]
5 Teens Arrested After Black Man Killed in Home While Protecting His Grandson
Nationwide — Kevin Cooper, an African American man from Portland, Oregon, was shot while protecting his grandson during a home invasion. Five teens now face murder and assault charges in […]
Man Kills His Wife After She Gave Birth to Their First Baby, Then Took His Own Life
Nationwide — Kynath Terry Jr., a 19-year-old African American man from Homewood, Alabama, fatally shot his wife at a hospital shortly after they welcomed their first child, then took his […]
7-Year-Old Black Girl Killed in Atlanta Drive-By Shooting, Her Mom Survived
Nationwide — Zoey Price, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, was killed Tuesday night when gunfire struck her family’s home. Her mother was injured but survived, and police […]
Police Say Black Teen Had Been Dead in His Car for 24 Hours Before Being Discovered
Nationwide — Rogeick Cohea III, an 18-year-old African American teen from Gulfport, Mississippi, was found dead in his car at Stonegate Apartments after being in the vehicle for about 24 hours. […]
2-Year-Old Black Girl Went Missing 10 Years Ago and the FBI is Still Looking for Her
Nationwide — Arianna Fitts, an African American girl from San Francisco, California, was 2 years old when she went missing in 2016, and her mother was found dead days later. The […]
Black Woman Went Missing After Being Released from a Police Station. She Was Found Dead 11 Months Later
Nationwide — Mitrice Richardson, an African American woman from California, was 24 years old when she disappeared after being released from the Malibu-Lost Hills sheriff’s station with no money, phone, […]
Black Dad of 3 Killed by US Marshals Who Allegedly Tried to Cover Up What Really Happened
Nationwide — Julian Bailey, an African American man from Washington, DC, was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals during a traffic stop, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers. His […]
The Battle for Shelton Muhammad's Family Farm in Southampton County, Virginia: In Memory of Nat Turner
By Brother Shelton Muhammad and Family Nationwide — In 2009, we were asked by a Black farmer and his wife if we would consider purchasing their farm in Southampton County, […]
President of Black Farmers Association Calls Trump's $12 Billion Payout a “Lie”
Nationwide — John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, says African American farmers have not received any of the $12 billion that President Trump claimed was distributed. […]
Black Mom of 4 Sadly Found Dismembered Inside a Trash Bag in Brooklyn
Nationwide — Michelle Montgomery, a 39-year-old African American mother of 4 from Brooklyn, New York, was found dismembered in a trash bag in her apartment building’s basement. Police are investigating, […]
White Model Who Killed Her Black Boyfriend Makes "Kissy" Faces, Sticks Out Tongue During Court Hearing
Nationwide — Courtney Clenney, a white woman from Miami, Florida, who is accused of killing her African American boyfriend, appeared in court making playful faces and sticking out her tongue. […]
Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Finally Found in the Middle of a Desert
Nationwide — T’Neya Tovar, a 17-year-old African American girl from California who had been missing for 3 months, was found dead in the desert. Authorities have arrested 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom […]
White Woman Calls Cops After Realizing She Hired a Black Landscaper
Nationwide — An African American man who owns a lawn care business said he faced racism when a white homeowner canceled his services mid-job after realizing he was Black. The […]
Family of Black Couple Wrongfully Evicted from Their Home 100 Years Ago Files Lawsuit
Nationwide — Sidney Dearing and his family, the first African American homeowners in the city of Piedmont, California, were forced out of their home within a year nearly 100 years […]
Black Man Accused of Raping White Woman Beat Charges Thanks to Surveillance Cameras
Nationwide — John Marks, an African American man from Manvel, Texas, was arrested after his white neighbor, Amanda Zawieruszynski, accused him of sexual assault during a house party. However, surveillance […]
Black Mom Who Desperately Fed Her Baby Cow Milk Denied Parole After 18 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Tiffany Woods, an African American mother from New Orleans, Louisiana, who was convicted of killing her baby after she desperately tried to feed him cow’s milk during Hurricane […]
Black Mom Ordered to Pay White Teen $3.2M for Calling Him a Racist Bully
Nationwide — Summer Smith, the African American mom whose teenage son, SeMarion Humphrey, was tricked into drinking urine at a birthday sleepover, has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to […]
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 […]