“It underscores how fragile our democracy is at this time,” said Loki Mulholland. Lehi, UT — With less than two months before the 2020 Presidential Election, a documentary raising awareness […]
Urban Issues
Campaign For Black Legacy Farmers to Reverse Their Economic Suffering
Nationwide — The Black Farmers’ Appeal: Cancel Pigford Debt Campaign is a grassroots organizing, popular education, and legal advocacy campaign to rectify the injustice(s) of the Pigford v. Glickman class […]
African-Americans Sue the United States in Inter-American Commission for the Right to Manage the Coronavirus
Atlanta, GA — African Americans who are recognized as an Afro-descendant Tribe by the Inter-American System have requested an emergency order of “Precautionary Measures” to manage the Coronavirus of their […]
Wrongful Conviction Expert Launches Foundation to Help Exonerate Innocent Prisoners
A historic initiative has been launched on International Wrongful Conviction Day by Timothy T. Williams, an expert on Police Procedure, Use of Force & Wrongful Conviction Los Angeles, CA — […]
Black Veteran Seeks Justice After Senseless Mob Attack on His Son By Football Teammates at The University of South Carolina
Nationwide — As the fall 2020 academic year began, incoming Freshman Kamarah Hall was eager for his new beginnings at the higher learning institution of his choice, the University of […]
Man Who Was Expelled From 10 Schools and Arrested as a Juvenile Just Earned His Ph.D.
Nationwide — As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking and entering. However, now, he is an […]
New Season of ‘Buried Truths’ Podcast Investigates and Explores the Ahmaud Arbery Case
All seven podcast episodes premiere September 16; Listen to the trailer here Atlanta, GA — For months after three white men chased Ahmaud Arbery to his death, Georgia of 2020 […]
105-Year Old Black Woman is Suing Tulsa for the Black Wall Street Massacre
Nationwide — Lessie Benningfield Randle, a 105-year old Black woman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of two known survivors of the tragic Tulsa massacre that is still alive, has filed a […]
Delta Airlines Defends Black Woman After She Was Racially Harassed By a White Passenger
Minneapolis, MN — Demetria Poe, an African American woman from Minneapolis, says that she is beyond satisfied with Delta Airlines after they took a stand against the racism she experienced […]
San Antonio Police Admit That They Wrongfully Arrested Black Jogger
San Antonio, TX — Mathias Ometu, a 33-year old Black man from Texas, was violently arrested by San Antonio police while he was out jogging when he was mistaken for […]
Armed Police Interrogate Black Man at the ATM For Having Too Many Credit Cards
Burleson, TX — Brian Friar, a 39-year old Black man from Texas, says he was terrified when 3 police officers with guns suddenly confronted him at a gas station ATM […]
Social Activist and Bail Bonds Owner Launches New Curriculum Being Used by Schools to Teach Fundamental Laws
Curriculum Tailored for All Ages Detroit, MI — Social activist, author, and bail bonds owner Krystal Banks, for the first time ever, offers her curriculum-based program, Sticky Situations – Understanding […]
An Open Letter to Dave Chappelle: "846" and Use of the N-Word — Why?
By Legrand H. Clegg, II Dear Mr. Chappelle: I write to you as a Black man who is nearly 30 years your senior. I have admired your social and political […]
Virtual, Six-Week Violence Interruption Program in Washington, DC Concludes With Youth Civic Engagement Projects
Washington, DC — The Center for Innovation Research and Transformation in Education (CIRTE) is excited to report on the success of its virtual Public Safety Academy. The program, created in […]
Man Who Detained Black Teen While Biking Charged With False Imprisonment
Seffner, FL — Luis Orlando Santos Santiago, a 54-year old man from Florida who reportedly stopped a Black teenage boy and detained him after falsely accusing him of breaking into […]
Colorado Police Handcuff Black Mom and 4 Kids After Mistaking Their Vehicle For a Stolen Motorcycle
Nationwide — Police officers in Aurora, Colorado are under fire for detaining and handcuffing an African American mother and her four children after mistaking their SUV for a stolen motorcycle […]
New Event Series Pays Tribute to Black Children Killed By Violence in Chicago
Nonprofit organizations Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation, This is Life to co-host ‘Gone Too Soon’ on July 25th Chicago, IL — Between the two week-span from the end of June […]
15-Year Old Black Girl Sent to Juvenile Detention For Not Doing Online Homework
Nationwide — A Michigan judge has sentenced an African American teenage girl named Grace to Juvenile Detention for not completing her online coursework when her school switched to remote learning […]
Woman Who Pulled a Gun on Black Family in Michigan Speaks Out
Detroit, MI — Jillian Wuestenberg, a woman who pointed a gun at a Black woman and her daughters outside a restaurant in Metro Detroit, claims she feared for her life […]
Columbia University President Accused of Covering Up Decades of Racial Intimidation and Fraud
Criminal complaints filed against Columbia President Lee C. Bollinger allege that he masterminded a $650,000 bribery, arbitration fraud, $5,000/day extortion, and judicial corruption scheme to avoid a $200 million dollar […]
White Couple Identified, Charged With Hate Crime For Vandalizing 'Black Lives Matter' Mural
Nationwide — A couple from California has been charged with a hate crime after they were caught on video on July 4th defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in the […]
US Navy Cheats Black-Owned Business Owner Out of $100 Million Contract
Nationwide — CommsolGlobal, a Black-owned business founded by Victor Ogunniyi, successfully bid on a five-year small business set aside contract with the US Navy for engine maintenance of their ships. […]
3 Officers Fired For Mocking, Taking Inappropriate Photos at Memorial of Black Man Killed By Police
Nationwide — Three police officers from Aurora, Colorado have been fired for reportedly taking photos of themselves as they mocked the death of 23-year old Elijah McClain, a Black man […]
Mom Upset After Daycare Expels 6-Year Old Girl For Wearing 'Black Lives Matter' Shirt
Russellville, AR — Journei Brockman, a 6-year old girl from Arkansas, was reportedly kicked out of her daycare after being accused of “encouraging racism” for wearing shirts that support Black […]
American Policing: A Culture of Violence in Minority Communities
Former LAPD detective and leading national expert Timothy T. Williams, Jr. dives deep into police procedure, use of force, and wrongful convictions in debut book! Los Angeles, CA — According […]
OPINION: Protesting Doesn’t Solve Our Problems
By Terrance Amen Nationwide — If protesting solved the major problems in our community, we wouldn’t be protesting the same things we’ve protested for over 100 years. Yes, protesting draws […]
Still No Jail Time For White Couple Who Starved and Abused Their Black Adopted Children in 2019
Osceola, IA — In June 2019, Kenny and Kelly Fry, a couple from Iowa, pleaded guilty to child endangerment after being accused of starving and abusing two Black children they […]
Documentary Produced By Son of White Civil Rights Activist Hitting Record Numbers on Amazon
A new film called “The Uncomfortable Truth” is taking over Amazon. Nearly 200K people have watched the film in seven days. When Loki Mulholland, the son of Civil Rights Hero, […]
Mocha Moms, Nation's Oldest Support Group For Mothers of Color, Takes Practical Steps To End Police Violence
Upper Marlboro, MD — As the life was being choked out of George Floyd, he called out, “Mama!” Our sons and daughters are calling for us and Mocha Moms, Inc. […]
Black Wealth Matters Group Protests Racist SEC Attack Against Entrepreneur Solomon Ali, Asks Black Caucus to Intervene
The newly formed Atlanta-based group seeks to combat rampant discrimination against African-American owned businesses and African-American entrepreneurs. Nationwide — A newly formed group of African American community members are demanding […]
Philadelphia Court Supervisor Fired After Saying that Black Lives Don't Matter to Him
Nationwide — Michael Henkel, a 61-year old man who worked as a Family Court supervisor in Philadelphia, has been fired from his job after being caught on camera causing a […]
Outrage After Black Man Sentenced to 55-Years in Prison After Alabama Cop Killed His Friend
Millbrook, AL — Lakeith Smith, an African American man from Alabama, was only 15-years old when he was convicted of felony murder after a police officer shot and killed his […]
Nolan Wells' "Best Friend" Defends Himself, Shares Final Moments Before His Mysterious Death
Nationwide — Warren Hudson, who remembers Nolan Wells as his “best friend,” spoke out about the Fourth of July boat trip that happened hours before the 18-year-old football player disappeared. […]
Former Texas A&M Football Player Arrested After His Toddler Son Accidentally Shot Himself
Nationwide — Former Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss was arrested after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a loaded firearm at their Baton Rouge apartment. Police charged him […]
Nolan Wells' Mom Takes Legal Action to File Potential Lawsuit for the Death of Her Son
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ mother is taking the first legal steps that could allow her to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit following her son’s mysterious death. New court documents show […]
Black Mom Charged With Murder After Shooting Man She Found in Her Daughter's Room
Nationwide — Kendra Scott, a 36-year-old African American mother from Memphis, Tennessee, faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting a man she found inside her child’s bedroom. Authorities are investigating […]
4-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot His 2-Year-Old Cousin After Finding Unsecured Gun in Family Car
Nationwide — A 4-year-old boy from Kissimmee, Florida, fatally shot his 2-year-old cousin after finding an unsecured gun inside a family vehicle during a vacation. Authorities said the firearm belonged […]
White Man Sentenced for Raping and Killing His Black Girlfriend's 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies in Prison
Nationwide — Robert Fisher, a 34-year-old man from Rensselaer, New York, died in prison just one month after starting a 20-year-to-life sentence for raping and killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, […]
Black Dad of 7 Kids Shot and Killed at Park Gathering in Georgia
Nationwide — Malcolm Freeling, a 31-year-old African American father of 7 from Griffin, Georgia, was fatally shot during a gathering at a local park. Police are investigating the shooting as they […]
Missing 12-Year-Old Black Triplets From Florida Found Safe Thanks to Their Mom
Nationwide — Three 12-year-old African American triplet brothers who were reported missing in Winter Haven, Florida, have been found safe, bringing a happy ending to a frightening search that captured […]
Family of Dead Black Teen, Nolan Wells, Hires Attorney Ben Crump to Investigate His Mysterious Death
Nationwide — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an African American football player from Mississippi who was found dead after a boating trip, hired attorney Ben Crump to investigate his death. […]
White Woman Accused of Not Calling 911 After Black Girl in Her Care Drowned
Nationwide — Kristen Gerrie, a 41-year-old woman from Curtice, Ohio, has been released on a $50,000 bond after being charged in the death of 11-year-old Angelique Cunningham, a Black child […]
Black Father of 3 Dies in Jail After Police Dog Attacked Him During Arrest
Nationwide — Darius Chappell, an African American man from Clarksville, Tennessee, died in jail days after a police dog attacked him during his arrest. His family and civil rights groups […]
Family of 8-Year-Old Black Boy Killed by Falling Tree Branch to Receive $19M Settlement
Nationwide — The parents of Lamar McGlothurn, an 8-year-old African American boy from Southern California who was killed when a tree branch fell at a summer camp, have reached a […]
Black Cop’s Paycheck Will be Garnished Every Month to Pay $21M in Damages for Tasing Homeless Man
Nationwide — Jerry Blasingame, an African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was left permanently paralyzed after a 2018 police taser incident during a foot chase. Since then, the officer who […]
Mom of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police Controversially Flashes Cash at Her Son's Funeral
Nationwide — Vellesiya Wiley, the 20-year-old mom of Kohen, a one-year-old boy who was shot dead by police in a Walmart parking lot over alleged stolen diapers, is under fire […]
14-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Drowns After Jumping into a River to Rescue Her Cousin
Nationwide — Aamina Bradley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Detroit, died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her 9-year-old cousin during a family gathering at Maheras-Gentry Park. The […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Shot and Killed While Trying to Help Another Kid Being Bullied
Nationwide — Jalil Jones, a 16-year-old African American teen from Clayton County, Georgia, was shot and killed in Jonesboro while trying to stop a case of bullying. Police arrested a […]
White Couple Tells Black Fisherman to Move, Then Calls Him the N-Word When He Says No
Nationwide — A confrontation between a Black fisherman and a white couple at a Florida beach has gone viral after video of the encounter spread widely online. The dispute escalated when […]
Five Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery of Man Over a Vape Pen in Florida
Nationwide — Five men, aged 18 to 19, face felony charges after police say they robbed a man at gunpoint while he walked home from work. Investigators say the group […]
5 White Teenagers, 2 Adults Arrested for Beating Up a Black Teen in North Carolina
Nationwide — Five teenagers and two adults in Lenoir County, North Carolina, reportedly all white, face charges after authorities say they attacked an African American teenage boy. Video of the […]
Chinese People are Buying a Black Doll Designed to Be Abused, Burned, and Stomped to Help Relieve Stress
Nationwide — A Black doll called “Natasha” has gone viral on Chinese social media as a stress-relief toy. It is designed for users to hit, stretch, and stomp, and the trend […]
Karmelo Anthony’s Parents Say Their Son Did Not Get a Fair Trial and Was Set Up
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony’s parents, Andrew Anthony and Kala Hayes, say they believe their son did not get a fair trial and claim they were set up during the legal process. […]
Black Man from Texas Gets 45 Years in Prison For Stealing LEGO Toys
Nationwide — Winston Love, a 28-year-old African American man from Tarrant County, Texas, received a 45-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of organized retail theft. Prosecutors say he […]
Black Dad of 7 Shot Dead on NYC Bus After Asking a Passenger Not To Talk So Loud on the Phone
Nationwide — Jonathan Pettigrew, a 41-year-old African American father of seven, was shot and killed on a New York City BX36 bus after confronting another passenger over loud phone use. The […]
Dad Faces Murder Charges After Killing His 4-Year-Old Daughter to Get Revenge Against His Ex
Nationwide — Rashad Dixon, a 34-year-old father from Atlanta, Georgia, faces murder charges after prosecutors allege he killed his 4-year-old daughter in a domestic violence case linked to a revenge against […]
Black Lawyer Reveals "Why Black Women May Be the Best Jurors in America"
By Zulu Ali Nationwide — My understanding of juries did not begin in law school. It began at home. I was raised by a Black grandmother and a single Black […]
Biracial Man from Ohio Shares Video of His White Mom Calling Him the N-Word
Nationwide — Julie Marie Windle, a white mother and nurse from Toledo, Ohio, appears in a viral video where she yells a racial slur at her biracial son, Brian Windle. […]
Asian Store Owner Found Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Over a Water Bottle
Nationwide — Chikei Rick Chow, an Asian convenience store owner accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who is Black, was found not guilty of murder. The verdict […]
Tow Truck Driver Sadly Shot and Killed While Trying to Repossess a Vehicle in Florida
Nationwide — Oliver Lopez, an African American tow truck driver from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex on Tuesday night. […]
51-Year-Old Black Teacher Killed After Driver Fleeing Police Crashes into Her
Nationwide — Chatanna Patterson, an African American teacher from North Carolina, tragically died after a driver fleeing police crashed into her at a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia. Her sister […]
Black Man on Death Row Avoids Execution After Staff Struggle to Find Vein for Lethal Injection
Nationwide — Tony Carruthers, a man from Memphis, Tennessee, who was on death row, was scheduled for execution in Nashville, but the procedure failed after medical staff could not find […]
White Teacher Fired For Hanging a Black Doll By Its Neck to Get Her Students' Attention
Nationwide — Karen Savage, a white teacher at a middle school in Lithic, Florida, was fired after she allegedly hung a Black baby doll by its neck during class to […]
Parents of Missing Black Girl Finally Admit to Killing Their Daughter 8 Years Later
Nationwide — Zaela Walker, an African American girl from Las Vegas, Nevada, was reported missing as a toddler in 2018. After nearly 8 years, her parents pleaded guilty to killing […]