Chicago, IL — Micheail Ward, a 24-year old Black man from Chicago, was recently sentenced to 84 years in prison for killing Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year old honors student, back […]
Urban Issues
Man Arrested After Punching an 11-Year Old Black Girl in the Face Outside a Mall
Asheville, NC — David Steven Bell, a 51-year old man from North Carolina, is facing assault charges for pushing and then punching an 11-year old Black girl and two other […]
Overcoming Tragedy and Celebrating Life Again
Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10.1 percent are Latino. This is one in a series of articles by students […]
Uber Driver Fired For Racist Rant Caught on Video -- And the Black Woman He Insulted Gets Suspended!
Davenport, IA — Kiara White, a Black woman from Iowa, filmed a confrontation between her and a white Uber driver who kept hurling racist insults at her when she called […]
White Restaurant Manager Throws Chair at Black Teen
Chicago, IL — Matthew Fezzey, a white manager at the Poke Poke restaurant in Chicago, has been fired after he admitted to throwing a chair at an unsuspecting Black customer […]
Family of Man Who Died In Jail From Alleged Mistreatment Receives $3.5 Million Settlement
Montgomery, OH — After a long legal fight that took almost seven years, the family of Robert A. Richardson Sr., who died in an Ohio prison due to alleged mistreatment, […]
Portland Police Officer Kills Blind African American Man With Mental Illness
Portland, OR — Andre Gladen, a 36-year old Black man who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was legally blind, was shot and killed by a Portland police officer. His family, […]
Innocent Black Muslim Couple Gets Contacted By the FBI Because of Their Inspirational Ted Talk
A sad case of Ted Talking while Black & Muslim in America. Nationwide — You probably had to read the headline twice but in these times of harassment by law […]
Racist Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over Black Children, While Shouting Racial Slurs
Memphis, TN — Bradley Watkins, a 36-year old white man from Tennessee, was recently arrested after reportedly harassing two Black children at a Family Dollar store. He allegedly tried to […]
Charity Run by Black Lawmakers Reportedly Didn't Give Out a Single Scholarship
Albany, NY — Several Black lawmakers in the state of New York are under fire after it has been discovered that the charity they run reportedly did not give out […]
White Customer Who Attacked Black McDonald's Employee in Florida Sentenced to Just 60 Days in Jail
St. Petersburg, FL — A viral video showing a white man assaulting a Black female employee at a McDonald’s in Florida has left several viewers outraged — not only at […]
Cincinnati Police Officer Not Fired For Calling Black Woman the N-Word While Placing Her in Custody
Cincinnati, OH — Dennis Barnette, a white police officer from Cincinnati who used a racial slur while addressing a Black woman he was trying to arrest, has been suspended from […]
3-Year Old Boy Beaten to Death with Baseball Bat For Taking a Cupcake
Atlanta, GA — Kejuan Mason, a 3-year old boy from Atlanta, died back in 2017 after being beaten by a baseball bat for taking a cupcake. The boy’s guardian Glenndria Morris […]
Black Woman Racially Harassed at Walmart by Two White Men Who Followed Her Outside
West Monroe, LA — Two white men, 22-year old Dylan Reynolds and 24-year old Michael Walters, are facing hate crime charges after allegedly yelling racial slurs at a Black woman […]
This Organization, Ran By 6 Black Men, Has Donated More Than 30,000 Books to Children Worldwide – But...
Nationwide — B.L.A.C.K. 2 Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Black Men to strengthen underserved communities through education and inspiration. The organization sponsors activities that […]
Kansas Man Kicked a 1-Year Old Black Child While Shouting Racial Slurs in Store
Wichita, KS — Riff Trace, a 31-year old white man from Kansas, was arrested after reportedly kicking a 1-year old Black child at a Dillons store in East Wichita. During […]
White Man Accuses Black Neighbor of Trespassing -- Says, "Why Are You in My Building?"
New York, NY — A white man caught on video harassing his Black neighbor in New York City has recently gone viral on social media, once again sparking outrage from the […]
Chinese Student Tried to Kill His African American Roommate By Slowly Poisoning Him For Years
Easton, PA — Yukai Yang, a 22-year old former Lehigh University student who is Chinese, allegedly tried to kill his roommate Juwan Royal, who is Black, by slowly poisoning him for years. […]
High School Referee Who Made Black Student Cut Off His Locks Was Suspended at First -- But Has Now Been Fired!
Buena, NJ — Alan Maloney, the white referee who forced an African American high school wrestler to cut off his locks minutes before the match to avoid being disqualified, has […]
EMT Placed on Unpaid Leave For Making Racist Remarks About Black Patients
Patrick County, VA — Alex McNabb, an Emergency Medical Technician in Virginia who has made several racist remarks about his Black patients on his neo-Nazi podcast, has been suspended without […]
Justice Watch Radio, Hosted By Award-Winning African American Attorney Zulu Ali, Will Be Nationally Syndicated
Nationwide — After airing on CNBC affiliate KCAA radio, broadcasting to the Riverside and San Bernardino County, California community on 106.5 FM, 102.3 FM, and 1050 AM for the past […]
Black Man Put in Handcuffs After Bank Calls 911 Because They Thought His Paycheck Was Too Much
Cleveland, OH — Paul McCowns, a 30-year old African-American man from Cleveland, says he was racially profiled at the bank when he tried to cash his first paycheck. The bank […]
Police Body Slam 14-Year Old Black Student for Stealing a Candy Bar From a Vending Machine
Covington, GA — Asah Glenn, a 14-year old Black student from Georgia, was violently manhandled by local police for taking a Snickers bar from an unlocked vending machine at his school, […]
Black Employees Find Racist Doll Hanging in Their Work Truck
Groveland, FL — An African-American couple from Florida was shocked and outraged when they found a “slave” doll painted with a racist slur left hanging on their work truck. The […]
Black Landlord Forced to Pay $2.5 Million After City of San Francisco Unfairly Changed the Law During Her Pending Case
Nationwide — Government should never be allowed to play tricks with laws as this would completely endanger our American legal system. Yet the City of San Francisco’s behavior is very […]
Miami Police Officer Caught on Body Cam Video Punching Unarmed Black Man in the Face
Miami, FL — Lowell Poitier Jr., a 35-year old unarmed Black man, was almost thrown to the ground when a police officer punched him in the face during an argument […]
The Chris Draft Family Foundation’s Promise
Nationwide — Chris Draft’s life seemed picture perfect, and it was. He played college football in Stanford and moved on to play professionally with the Chicago Bears, the San Francisco […]
Charges Dropped Against Black Mother Who Was Violently Arrested By Police While Holding Her Child
Brooklyn, NY — Five days after a shocking video went viral of a Black mother hopelessly trying to keep her baby in her arms while police officers forcibly pulled her baby […]
Louisville Police Officers Caught on Video Attacking Unarmed Black Man
Louisville, KY — A violent arrest of a Black man has put the Louisville police under fire and has sparked protest against police brutality once again. A disturbing video of […]
Police Say This Daycare Worker Body-Slammed a Toddler Who Refused to Nap
Smyrna, GA — Jonee Nicole Hamilton, a 20-year old daycare worker, has been arrested and charged after she allegedly body-slammed a 16-month old child, causing bloody injuries. Apparently, she did […]
Another Black Teen Who Spoke Out Against Gun Violence Has Been Killed -- This Time in East Baltimore!
Baltimore, MD — DaVonte Friedman, an 18-year old African-American teen who gave a powerful presentation to the Baltimore City Council last year in support of anti-violence initiatives, has become a […]
Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview
Of the more than 330,000 U.S. students studying abroad, only 6.1 percent are African American and 10 percent are Latino. This is one in a series of articles by students […]
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. […]