By Leo Shane III Washington, DC — Union officials are calling for a full investigation into a senior Veterans Affairs official who prominently displayed a picture of a Ku Klux […]
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Prosecutors Decide Not to Charge Trump Supporter Who Threatened Don Lemon's Life
Manhattan, NY — Don Lemon, host of CNN Tonight, received disturbing death threats from an anonymous person who describes himself as a white nationalist and Trump supporter. Lemon tried to press […]
Collaborative WWI Centennial Project Brings Forgotten Stories From the Black Press on African Americans in the WWI Era to a Worldwide Audience Through VR Technology
Hidden voices. Buried history. Nationwide — Imagine yourself standing on a street corner in the South Side of present day Chicago. There doesn’t seem to be anything extraordinary about this […]
Black Girl Whose White Classmates Put Rope Around Her Neck Awarded $68,000
Austin, TX — The family of a Black girl who claims her white classmates violently put a rope around her neck has been awarded $68,000. A jury in Austin, Texas […]
63-Year Old Grandmother Arrested for Leaving Racist Note for Black Neighbors
Greentown, IN — Deborah Cantwell, a 63-year old white woman from Indiana, has been arrested after allegedly leaving a racist note on the front door of her new neighbors. Cantwell, however, […]
Innocent Black Mom Charged For the Death of Her 1-Year Old Who Was Killed by Hurricane Florence
Charlotte, NC — Union County Sheriff’s detectives have unjustly filed criminal charges against Dazia Ideah Lee, a 20-year old African American mother, for driving around barricades on route NC 218 […]
Disturbing Video Shows Black Children Engaged in Organized Fighting at a Daycare
St. Louis, MO — An alarming video that shows several preschoolers (one white and one Black) punching each other has put Adventure Learning Center in St. Louis, Missouri in a […]
Award Winning Couple & Best Selling Authors Launch Positive Affirmation Apparel to Help Returning Citizens from Incarceration
Atlanta, GA — An affirmation or words of positivity have been the daily go to for millions of people to get through the monotony of disappointments that weighs us down. […]
Black Police Officer Who Served on an All White Police Force For 20 Years is Now a High School Mentor
Sammie Lee Hill will speak for the first time on November 3rd on ANewPodcast.com with Dawn Piercy at 3pm EST and at Noon PST Nationwide — When he was just […]
White Teacher Tells 8-Year Old Student That "All Black People Have Big Noses"
Middle Island, NY — Nassaun Jones, a fourth-grade student at West Middle Island Elementary School, said his art teacher recently made a racist remark to him in class. John Johnson, the […]
Meet the Black Teen Who Says She Identifies as White -- And That Being Black is "Gross and Ugly!"
Nationwide — Treasure, a 16-year old African American girl, recently appeared on Dr. Phil and boldy said that she aligns herself with a certain group of people who are “perfect” […]
In New Book "Circle of Stone," Determined African Americans Fight Racial Oppression Using Clever Tactics!
Nationwide — Tired. Just tired. The Black community of small West Steward, Arkansas was just tired of living with fear every single day. Tired of the daily insults, physical abuse, […]
14-Year Old Girl Being Punched By Officers Was Justified, According to Florida Police Chief
Coral Springs, FL — Another viral video has sparked controversy between police and African Americans. This time, it involves two police officers beating up a 14-year old Black girl on […]
20-Year Old Black Woman to Sue Police Dept After They Mistook Her For a Male Robbery Suspect
Glendale, WI — Robin Anderson, a 20-year old African-American pre-school teacher from Wisconsin, was a victim of mistaken identity last year when she was wrongfully and violently arrested for a […]
This School Principal Sent an Email Warning Parents About Black Men Who Wear Hoodies
San Diego, CA — Principal Donna Tripi of La Jolla Elementary School in San Diego recently apologized for an email that she sent to parents suggesting racial stereotypes against Black […]
Black High School Student Suspended After Being Called the N-Word
Greendale, WI — Chanese Knox, a junior at Greendale High School in Wisconsin, has been unjustly suspended instead of her schoolmate who called her the n-word. She admitted they got into […]
Brook Glen, Weeds or Grass -- It Really Doesn't Matter, Curb Appeal Sells!
By Dr. Charles Singleton Nationwide — Hello Again Brook Glen, The Nation, USA: Undeniably, “Curb Appeal Will Add Value To Your Home.” Thank ALL of you who read and responded […]
60-Year Old Man Falsely Accused of Murder Finally Freed From Prison After 20 Years
Riverside, CA — Horace Roberts, an African American man from California who was framed for the murder of his lover, has been fully exonerated after new evidence proved him innocent. […]
African American Family Practitioner, Dr. Kela Henry, Releases New Self-Help Guide/ Novel That Teaches Teens About Decision Making
BTH Creations announces release of new book entitled ‘Nia & the Numbers Game,’ that leads teenage girls toward success! Atlanta, GA — After meeting hundreds of African-American, Latina and Asian […]
White Realtor Fired For Trying to Stop a Black Man From Entering His Own Luxury Condo
St. Louis, MO — A white woman who works as a realtor in a luxury apartment has been terminated from her job after a video of her confronting and blocking […]
Award-Winning Black Attorney Hosts Youth Workshop on How to Navigate Police Encounters and the Criminal Court System
Attorney Zulu Ali and The Stop and Frisk Academy Staff Collaborate with Local Officials in Riverside, California to Conduct Unique Youth Workshop Nationwide — On October 6, 2018, Attorney Zulu […]
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Favor Students Learning about Scientific Racism and Say Bronx Zoo and...
Nationwide — According to a new nationwide survey conducted by Discovery Institute, 85% of American adults believe “it is important that students learn about the history of scientific racism in […]
4-Year Old Girl Brings Home Crack Cocaine She Got from Daycare
Bronx, NY — A 4-year old girl named Serenity tested positive for crack cocaine that she brought home from her daycare in New York City. Sabrina Straker, the girl’s mother, was […]
Woman Calls 911 on a Black Man Who Was Babysitting Two White Kids
Nationwide — An unidentified white woman in Georgia reportedly called the police on Corey Lewis, a Black man, while he was at a local Walmart with two young white children […]
Family of Unarmed Black Man Killed By Police Gets $1 Million Settlement
Philadelphia, PA — David Jones, an African-American man who was stopped in June 2017 for allegedly driving his dirt bike recklessly, died after being gunned down by the officer when he […]
Chinese Man Deported from Kenya After Video Shows Him Calling His Employees ‘Monkeys’
Nairobi, Kenya — A Chinese man who made racist comments against Kenyans in a viral video has been deported from the country, according to Kenya’s immigration department. The man, identified […]
Woman Says Health Clinic Refused to Care For Her Black Adopted Daughter
Waldorf, MD — Karen Dresser, who is white, said that an emergency clinic in Maryland discriminated against her and her daughter who is Black. Amelia, her 12-year old adoptive daughter, […]
61-Year Old Black Man Handcuffed While Trying to Move a TV Into His New House
Tonganoxie, KS — Karle Robinson, a 61-year old African-American man from Kansas, was recently handcuffed by a police officer when he was moving into his own home, suspecting him as […]
Black Woman Says H&M Store in Florida Falsely Accused Her of Stealing Earrings
Pembroke Pines, FL — H&M is once again under fire after Daniela Taylor, an African-American woman, claims that she was racially profiled by a security at one of the company’s […]
Telling Stories Through Neckties to Empower Black Youth to Greatness
Nationwide — Derrick Hayes, from Columbus, Georgia, is an encouragement speaker that is internationally known for having the unique talent of turning names and words into positive messages within seconds […]
Historic Black Program to Raise Millions For Jobs and Scholarships With New Sportswear and Accessories Line
Black economic power ended bus segregation in Montgomery in the 50’s. Black economic power can strengthen Black America through economic empowerment, workforce development and financial prosperity. Nationwide — ABC Ventures […]
Black Mother Calls 911 For Help -- And Her Family Gets Brutalized by Cops!
DeSoto, TX — An African-American mother named Sammie Anderson from Texas who called 911 to ask for help from the police said those who responded brutalized them instead. When two […]
Elon Musk's Dad Says If White People Become a Minority, America is Doomed
Nationwide — Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, is stirring controversy after claiming the United States is “finished” once white Americans become a minority — warning the country will go “back […]
White Police Officer Who Tried to Run Over a Black Man Indicted for Attempted Murder
Nationwide — Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has announced a sweeping indictment against suspended Baltimore Police Officer Robert A. Parks after a viral video shows the officer attempting to use […]
Oklahoma Spares Black Man on Death Row Hours Before His Execution
Nationwide — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has halted the planned execution of 46-year-old Tremane Wood, granting him clemency and converting his death sentence into life imprisonment without parole. Wood had […]
White Couple from Florida Charged After Racist Threats Toward Utility Worker Go Viral
Nationwide — Antavis Tyrone Johnson, an African American utility worker from Orange County, Florida, offering solar upgrades, faced a racist and threatening encounter at a home that later went viral […]
Trump Mocks Somalian Politician Who Said She Could Never Be Deported
Nationwide — President Trump and the White House appeared to mock Rep. Ilhan Omar, a U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, after a photo was posted of Trump waving […]
TikTok Star Ordered to Pay $1.75M After Having an Affair With Her Married Manager
Nationwide — Brenay Kennard, a TikTok influencer from Durham, North Carolina, was ordered to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her responsible for breaking up her manager’s marriage through […]
Mississippi High School Teacher and Football Coach Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Nationwide — Robert Landers, a high school teacher from Rankin County, Mississippi, was arrested after authorities discovered large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine at his home, linking him to a […]
Chiropractor Arrested for Using Hidden Cameras to Record 180 of His Patients Undressing
Nationwide — David Hanson, a chiropractor from Batavia, Illinois, reportedly used hidden cameras to secretly record over 180 patients, some of them nude, and also allegedly possessed child pornography unrelated […]
Man Arrested Twice Within 24 Hours for Attacking the Same Woman Twice
Nationwide — James Bowman III, a 40-year-old African American man from Waldorf, Maryland, was arrested twice in less than 24 hours after attacking the same woman. Police say he assaulted […]
Black Metro Bus Driver, Mom of 3 Killed in Hit-and-Run While on Break
Nationwide — Tanya Perry, an African American mother of three and a Los Angeles Metro bus operator, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while on break in Eagle Rock. Her […]
Meet Two Young Black MAGA Fans Who Want to Grow Trump's Movement
Nationwide — CJ Pearson and Janiyah Thomas are among a new generation of young Black conservatives gaining national attention for their outspoken support of President Trump and their efforts to […]
Black Man and His 3-Year-Old Granddaughter Died in UPS Plane Crash in Louisville
Nationwide — The death toll has risen to 13 after a UPS plane departing Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport crashed in a ball of flames earlier this week. Two of […]
Babysitter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing 22-Month-Old Boy in Michigan
Nationwide — Kimora Hodges, a 24-year-old African American woman from Roseville, Michigan, will spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a toddler she was hired to care […]
Black Dad Killed for Reporting His Teen Daughter's Rape and Refusing $12K Bribe
Nationwide — Kcoree Warren, an African American father from Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed after reporting the rape of his 15-year-old daughter and rejecting a $12,000 bribe to stay […]
White Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Student Awarded $10M After Suing Black School Principal
Nationwide — Abby Zwerner, a former teacher from Newport News, Virginia, won $10 million in a lawsuit against her school’s assistant principal, Ebony Parker, who is Black, after being shot […]
Trump Administration to Cut Thousands of Flights at 40 Major Airports
Nationwide — The Trump administration announced that it will mandate a 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 major U.S. airports beginning tomorrow if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement […]
Black Woman Wrongfully Arrested for Charges Meant for White Woman With the Same Name
Nationwide — Nickie Sledge, a 49-year-old African American woman from Canton, Georgia, says she was wrongfully arrested and jailed after police mistook her for a White woman from Kentucky who has […]
Man Gets 20 Years in Prison After 2-Year-Old Daughter Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
Nationwide — Michael Reed, a 28-year-old man from Mansfield, Ohio, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing serious injury to his 2-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, […]
Trump Now Says He Won't Give SNAP Benefits Until Government Shutdown Ends
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has issued a new warning, declaring that he would block the release of SNAP food assistance unless Democrats agree to reopen the federal government. “SNAP […]
Trump to Restart SNAP Food Benefits But Will Only Pay Half the Amount People Normally Get
Nationwide — The Trump administration has announced that it will restart the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but recipients will receive only half of their usual monthly benefits. Officials say […]
Candace Owens Criticizes Trump Over Investigation into Charlie Kirk's Death
Nationwide — Candace Owens criticized Donald Trump for staying silent about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s death, accusing him of ignoring possible foul play and hinting that the Israeli government may […]
Man Who "Threatened" to Harm Trump Released from Jail, All Charges Dropped
Nationwide — Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old Tennessee man accused of threatening mass violence after sharing a meme referencing Donald Trump, has been released from jail after all charges against him were […]
Two Black Men Who Couldn’t Read Until Adulthood Lead a National Conversation on Literacy and Freedom
Nationwide — This Dyslexia Awareness Month, two nationally recognized literacy advocates — one an NFL athlete, the other an Emmy-nominated actor — share their journeys from illiteracy to impact. In […]
White Police Officer Fired for Abusing a Black Couple Has the Audacity to File a Lawsuit
Nationwide — Andrew Zaborowski, a white police officer from Pennsylvania who was fired after violently arresting an African American couple, now claims he’s the victim of racism. He has filed […]
White Man Wearing a Nazi Uniform in Public Arrested in Georgia
Nationwide — Kenneth Leland Morgan, a man from Athens, Georgia, who wore a Nazi uniform to a downtown bar, was arrested after smashing a glass mug into a University of […]
More Than 24 States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits
Nationwide — A coalition of more than two dozen states is suing the Trump administration for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, marking the first […]
Atlanta Man Arrested for Shooting Teen Who Tried to Break into His Car
Nationwide — Yoshay Carter, a 51-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested after allegedly shooting a juvenile who tried to break into his car early Friday morning. Police […]
White Cop Who Shot Himself Then Blamed a Black Man Gets Only 6 Months Prison Sentence
Nationwide — Thomas Mascia, a former New York state trooper who faked his own shooting to impress his ex-girlfriend, has been sentenced to only six months in jail after falsely […]
Karen Tells Black Mayor in North Carolina, “You’re Jealous Because You’re Not White”
Nationwide — Mondale Robinson, the mayor of Enfield, a small town in North Carolina, faced a racial confrontation when a white neighbor accused him of being “jealous because you’re not […]
Black Man Says Fast Food Worker Put “Monkeys” on His Receipt Instead of His Name
Nationwide — Marquise Vanzego, an African American man from La Plata, Maryland, said he felt “disgusted” and hurt after a Chick-fil-A employee labeled his order with the word “Monkeys” instead of […]
Black Teen Swarmed by Police After AI Security System Mistakes Bag of Chips for a Weapon
Nationwide — Taki Allen, an African American high school student from Baltimore County, Maryland, was swarmed by police after an AI security system falsely flagged a crumpled Doritos bag in […]
FBI Arrests NBA Coach and Players in Gambling and Money Laundering Investigation
Nationwide — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones were arrested in a massive FBI gambling probe that uncovered illegal […]