New York, NY — Three Black detectives from New York, who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the NYPD’s Intel Division, claiming their credentials for promotion were ignored to give […]
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Grammy Award Winning Musician, Mel Brown, Levels Up Jobseekers
Brown has launched a self-service video interviewing platform for job candidates called Connexion Pointe, and a free interactive ebook called ‘3 to Get Ready’. Phoenix, AZ — “In February 2019, […]
Black College Student Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Kissing a White Girl
Lawrence, KS — Albert N. Wilson, a former University of Kansas student, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and a lifetime of probation after being convicted by an […]
Three Texas Pastors Charged After Beating a Child With an Extension Cord in Church
Mesquite, TX — Three church pastors from Texas have been arrested in connection to reports of a child that was brutally tied up and assaulted using an extension cord to […]
Family of 7-Year Old Black Girl Killed By Police Settles With the City of Detroit for $8 Million
Detroit, MI — The family of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a 7-year old girl shot and killed by a Detroit police officer, has received an $8.25 million settlement almost 9 years after […]
Black Teen Girl in Prison For 6 Years Has Never Had a Trial — And Now She is Missing!
Nationwide — Ciham Ali Ahmed, an Eritrean-American girl, was imprisoned by the government of Eritrea at the age of 15 although she was never convicted of any crime. Since then, […]
Black Teens Say They Were Denied Jobs at Six Flags Because of Their "Extreme" Hairstyles
Arlington, TX — Two African-American teens say they were denied jobs at Six Flags because of their hair. Both of them were reportedly told that they could only work at […]
6 Lies and Truths About Black Unemployment Under Trump's Administration
Nationwide — Since taking over the White House, President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about Black unemployment rates in the country. Some of what he has said […]
Black Lawyer Says He Was Detained Because a Deputy Thought He Was the Suspect
Harford County, MD — Rashad James, an attorney for Maryland Legal Aid, has filed a complaint against the Harford County Sheriff’s Office after he said a deputy detained him and refused to […]
5 Ways To Preventing Financial Child Abuse In African American Families
Huntsville, AL — A child doesn’t have to be bruised to experience abuse. There are many other ways a child can be harmed. One being Financial Child Abuse.
Two Black Men Finally Released For False Murder Charges After 43 Years in Prison
Jacksonville, FL — Two elderly Black men, 76-year old Clifford Williams and his nephew 61-year-old Hubert “Nathan” Myers, are finally free from prison 43 years after they were convicted of a […]
Man Says He Stole an 18-Wheeler Truck to Take His Girlfriend For a Ride
West Monroe, LA — Dominique Jefferson Jr., a 21-year old man from Louisiana, was arrested on his birthday after allegedly stealing an 18-wheeler truck. He went through all that trouble […]
Another 10-Year Old Boy Commits Suicide After Being Bullied at School
Houston, TX — Kevin Reese Jr., a 10-year old boy from Houston, Texas, shockingly ended his life after he was apparently bullied several times at school. According to reports, other […]
Police Officers Handcuff, Detain 4 Black College Students for a Broken Tail Light
Lynchburg, VA — Police officers in Virginia are under fire for handcuffing and detaining four Black male college students with at least one gun drawn. They were stopped for having […]
First Black Woman to Lead Virginia Police Dept Says She Was Forced to Resign
Portsmouth, VA — Tonya Chapman, who made history as the first Black woman to be Police Chief of a city police department in Virginia three years ago, says that city leaders and some […]
Black Woman Says She Was Raped by White Supremacist During Florida Crime Spree
Pensacola, FL — Joshua Edwards, a white supremacist gang member, allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped a Black woman at gunpoint during a crime spree in Florida. He is now being […]
DC Area Author Releases "Young Achiever Playbook" to Inspire America's Youths
Northern Virginia — Author J. A. Faulkerson has announced the release of the first installment of his Young Achiever Playbook. Young Achiever Playbook: Planning To Achieve offers adolescents and young […]
Ex-Cop Says He Shot and Killed a Black Teen Because He Thought He Saw a Gun
East Pittsburgh, PA — Michael Rosfeld, the former police officer who fatally shot 17-year old Antwon Rose II three times in the back, has been found not guilty of all […]
23-Year Old Woman Killed in Tragic Accident During Spring Break
Miami, FL — Mariah Michelle Logan, a 23-year old woman from Chicago, was tragically killed after being run over by a car in Miami Beach. Logan, whose last words were […]
City of San Francisco to Pay $13.1 Million to Man Framed By Police For Murder
San Francisco, CA — Jamal Trulove, an African-American man who spent over 8 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, will receive a $13.1 million settlement from […]
School Secretary Resigns After Yelling Racial Slurs and Spitting at a Black Couple in a Grocery Store
Hamden, CT — Corrine Terrone, a public school employee in Connecticut, recently resigned after being caught in a video threatening, yelling curses and racial slurs, and spitting at a Black […]
Demands Met After NYC Students Locked Staff Out of School to Protest About Racism on Campus
New York, NY — A group of students at an elite private school in the Bronx who staged a lock-in that lasted several days have effectively made their demands heard […]
Black Woman Violently Arrested By Miami Police Officer is Planning to File a Lawsuit
Miami, FL — A Miami-Dade police officer has been placed on leave — but not fired — after an alarming video was posted on social media showing him with several […]
Manager Called 911 After Falsely Accusing Black Man of Sneaking into Movie Theater
Phoenix, AZ — Larry Shelton, a 40-year old Black man from Arizona, says he was racially profiled after employees at a local movie theater accused him of entering without a […]
Black Mom Convicted of Felony For Lying to Get Her Kids in a Better School
Akron, OH — Back in 2011, Kelley Williams-Bolar, an African American mother from Ohio, was arrested on felony charges for lying about her home address so her children could go […]
Black Teen Accused of Cheating on Her SATs While White Students Got Away With College Bribery Scandal
Miami, FL — A massive FBI investigation has revealed that several high profile white celebrities and business executives had paid a total of $25 million to get their children into […]
Mom's Boyfriend Charged After 9-Year Old Girl Found Dead in a Duffle Bag Finally Identified
Los Angeles, CA — Local police have confirmed that the young Black girl who was killed and found stuffed inside a duffel bag near a Los Angeles area hiking trail […]
White Farmers Sentenced for Murdering Black South African Teen Over $5 Worth of Sunflowers
South Africa — Two white South African farmers, who were convicted of murder for the killing of Matlhomola Mosweu, a 16-year old Black South African teen they allegedly caught stealing sunflowers […]
Black Woman Charged With Hate Crimes For Allegedly Pepper-Spraying White People In NYC
New York, NY — Thomas Heard, a 37-year old from the Bronx who identifies as a transgender woman, has been charged with hate crimes for attacking several random white people with […]
Man from Atlanta Has Been Arrested For the 70th Time
Atlanta, GA — Eddie Brantley, a 45-year old man from Atlanta, Georgia who has quite a lengthy jail record, was arrested once again on Thursday. This time, for his 70th arrest, […]
8 Cops Surround Man With Guns Drawn for Picking Up Trash While Black
Boulder, CO — A Black man, who was merely picking up trash outside his own house in Boulder, Colorado, was recently confronted by a police officer who accused him of […]
DC Area Coalition to Host Youth Leadership Symposium
Washington, DC — The DMV Youth Leadership Coalition has announced that registration is now open for its joint symposium event at the University of Maryland, College Park’s Adele H. Stamp […]
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 […]