Washington Parish, LA — Ja’Quarius Taylor, a gay teen from Louisiana, was reportedly found dead near a lake with a shot to the head. His family is urging the FBI to […]
Urban Issues
Man Sentenced to 12 Years For Having His Cell Phone in Jail
Newton County, MS — Willie Nash, a 39-year old African American man who was caught in possession of a cell phone while he was held at a county jail in […]
High School Bans Black Teen From Graduation Because of His Hair
Mont Belvieu, TX — Deandre Arnold, a high school student from Texas, is reportedly being discriminated against because of his hair style of choice. His school, Barbers Hill High School […]
The Truth About Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, and America’s War Against Black Masculinity
By Dr. Umar Johnson, Psy.D., CSP, M.Ed. Nationwide — Bill Cosby was convicted for touching the breast, and sliding his finger down the underwear, of a white woman. A woman […]
Four Black Teens Racially Profiled and Locked Inside Beauty Supply Store
Chesapeake, VA — A 16-year old girl and her 3 friends, who are all Black, were recently wrongfully detained and locked inside a beauty supply store in Virginia when the […]
5 Black Prisoners Suspiciously Killed in Mississippi State Prisons Within a Week
Parchman, MS — Terrandance Dobbins, Walter Gates, Gregory Emary, Roosevelt Holliman, and Denorris Howell – who were all Black men – have been killed in prisons across the Mississippi state. Activists say the […]
1-Year Old Boy From Texas Sadly Shot to Death in His Home
Dallas, TX — Rory Norman, a 1-year old boy from Texas, was reportedly shot and killed while he was asleep in his home. The little boy died just a few weeks […]
NYPD Cop Who Broke into Black Woman's Home Resigns From Police Force
Nashville, TN — Michael Reynolds, the 26-year old NYPD police officer who broke into the home of a Black woman in Tennessee and attacked her and her two children with […]
70-Year Old Grandmother Tased 3 Times By Florida Police Officers
Manatee County, FL — Barbara Pinkney, a 70-year old grandmother from Florida, was repeatedly tased during a violent arrest by police who were searching for her grandson who violated probation. […]
19-Year Old Woman Facing Life in Prison For Killing Man Who She Says Abused Her
Kenosha, WI — Chrystul Kizer, a young African American woman from Wisconsin, was only 17-years old when she shot and killed Randall Volar in self-defense. She says he was abusing […]
This Man From Alabama is in Prison For Life For Stealing $9 in 1982
Escambia County, AL — Willie Simmons, a 62-year old Black man from Alabama, has been behind bars for the last 38 years for stealing $9. He was convicted of 1st-degree […]
Security Guards Confront Innocent Black Man for Taking Photos in His Own Neighborhood
Oakland, CA — Kenya Wheeler, an African American man from California, says he was racially profiled by three security guards who confronted him — one even drew a weapon at […]
New York City to Pay $625K Settlement to Black Woman After Cops Ripped Her Baby Away
New York, NY — Jazmine Headley, a Black mother whose 1-year old son was forcibly pulled from her arms by NYPD police officers during an arrest, will be awarded $625,000 […]
Newspaper Promoted "Black Friday" Soccer Game With Photos of Two Black Players
Nationwide — An Italian newspaper called the Corriere dello Sport is under fire for using the headline “Black Friday” alongside the photos of Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling, two professional soccer […]
George Zimmerman Files Lawsuit Against Trayvon Martin's Parents For $100 Million
Sanford, FL — George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin almost 8 years ago but was acquitted of murder charges, is filing a lawsuit against Martin’s family. Zimmerman is […]
Project Launches to Create High School Curriculum for Youth Gun Violence Prevention Leadership
Chicago, IL — Dr. Janice Tisha Samuels, Founding Executive Director of the National Youth Art Movement Against Gun Violence, along with her partners, the Great Books Foundation, and Robert Fritz, […]
Alabama Cop Who Killed Unarmed Black Man Convicted of Manslaughter
Montgomery, AL — Aaron Cody Smith, a white police officer from Alabama who shot and killed Greg Gunn, a 58-year old unarmed Black man in 2016, has finally been convicted of […]
Maryland Teacher Who Assaulted Student Released After 3 Days in Jail
Prince George County, MD — Vivian Noirie, a 36-year old public school teacher from Maryland, was recently arrested for charges of physical child abuse and second-degree assault after being involved […]
BET Docuseries “Copwatch America” Investigates Police Killing of Unarmed Black Teen, Veltavious Griggs
Family Demands Answers After Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office Releases Autopsy Results in the Shooting Death of Veltavious Griggs by Union City Police Officer Nationwide — In the latest episode […]
Byron Allen’s Court Case and the Mis-Education of Our Community
By Terrance Amen Nationwide — For those of you who haven’t heard about this case, Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios is suing Comcast for $20 billion, for not fairly […]
Cleveland to Pay $1.3 Million Settlement to Innocent Man Who Spent 23 Years in Prison
Cleveland, OH — Evin King, a Black man who spent 23 years behind bars after being accused of a murder he did not commit, has been awarded a $1.3 million […]
Black Author Flips the Script in New Book, "Make America Hate Again"
Nationwide — Make America Hate Again by Sean XLG Mitchell is a crash course on African American history, past and present. It is in direct response to the slogan that […]
Police in Alabama Set Up and Falsely Arrested Over 1,000 Innocent Black Men
Dothan, AL — 12 police officers in Dothan, Alabama, who were apparently members of a domestic hate group, have been found to have set up and falsely accused over 1,000 […]
Arkansas Police Arrest Black Mother Who Was Grieving Her 4-Year Old Daughter’s Death
West Memphis, AR — Police in Arkansas are being accused of violently arrested Shawnda Brookshire, a grieving African American mother whose 4-year old daughter had just died. Brookshire was outside […]
Teen Arrested After Plan to Attack Black Church Members Discovered
Gainesville, GA — A 16-year old white girl in Georgia has been arrested after her plans to launch an attack to kill Black churchgoers were discovered. Her classmates at Gainesville […]
Arizona Police Officer Violently Attacks Black Teen With No Arms or Legs
Tucson, AZ — A disturbing video of a Pima County police officer violently attacking 15-year old Immanuel Oloya, who has no arms or legs, has recently surfaced online and sparked […]
Student Uncovers Racist Chat Group Among Teachers at an Alabama High School
Ashford, AL — Parents and students from a high school in Alabama are furious after a racist chat group of teachers was discovered by a student. The teachers in the […]
Police Officer Arrest Black Man Because He Was "Illegally" Eating on a Train Platform
Oakland, CA — Steve Foster, an African American man from Concord, California was detained and put in handcuffs because he was “illegally” eating a sandwich on a Bay Area Rapid […]
Charges Dropped Against Black Teacher Who Punched White Student Who Called Him the N-Word
Maywood, CA — Marston Riley, a 64-year old Black teacher who was arrested on charges of child abuse after he punched a student who was yelling racial slurs at him, […]
College Football Star Suspended For Accepting a Loan
Columbus, OH — Chase Young, Ohio State University’s star defensive end, has been suspended from playing because he allegedly violated an NCAA rule when he accepted a loan before last […]
Atlanta Police Officer Resigns After Premiere of Police Brutality Docuseries Copwatch America Airs on BET
Project Features Internationally Recognized Attorney and Veteran Activist, Gerald A. Griggs Atlanta, GA — After the premiere of the highly anticipated docuseries Copwatch America aired on BET, the City of […]
Rodney Reed, Innocent Black Man on Death Row, to Be Executed on November 20th Gets Extension
Nationwide — Rodney Reed, a 51-year old man who was wrongfully convicted of a rape and murder that he did not commit, was scheduled to be executed on November 20th […]
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 […]