Houston, TX — Jordan Halane, a Fine Arts teacher at Wessendorf Middle School in the Houston suburb of Rosenberg, died from an apparent suicide inside his classroom. He was found […]
Urban Issues
Demos Relaunches Emerging Voices Fellowship With Scholar, Journalist Caleb Gayle
New York, NY — Demos, a progressive public policy organization, announced today that it has selected scholar and journalist Caleb J. Gayle as its Emerging Voices Fellow for 2018-2019. Mr. […]
Police Saw This Black Man With a Gun and Killed Him -- But He Was a Security Guard on Duty!
Nationwide — Security made a group of drunk men leave Manny’s Blue Room Bar in Robbins, Illinois around 4am Sunday morning, but witnesses say that several of those men came […]
Black Couple Suing Costco For $4 Million After White Manager Called 911 and Accused Them of Robbery
Anne Arundel Mills, MD — Barbara and Bahri Wallace, an African American couple from Maryland, are suing Costo after they say they were reportedly watched by management as they shopped […]
Election Judge Resigns After Being Caught on Video Screaming at a Black Voter
Williamson County, TX — Lila Guzman, an election supervisor and judge who is white, has resigned from her job after a video that has gone viral shows her yelling at […]
Union Demands Investigation into VA Official Who Displayed Painting of KKK Leader
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]