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” […]
Urban Issues
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 […]
12-Year Old Boy Dies in House Fire After Going Back Inside to Rescue His Brothers
Milwaukee, WI — 12-year old Adrian Cross tried to rescue his younger brothers in their Milwaukee home that was being engulfed by a fire, but sadly he died after being […]
Online Petition Launched to Stop Child Protective Services From Unlawfully Abducting Children
Nationwide — A new online petition has been launched by an African American activist named Cecelia Evertez from Newton, Connecticut. Her petition is a plea for justice for the many […]
Parents Upset After Teachers Zip-Tied Two Black Students' Hands Behind Their Backs
Atlanta, GA — Two pre-K teachers from Oak View Elementary in Atlanta have recently resigned after at least two of their 4-year old students said that they tied their hands […]
Two New Black History Express Apps Released For 20-Year Anniversary of Quikthinking Software
Cherry Hill, NJ — Hugh Smith, President of Quikthinking Software, today announced the launch of two new Android apps, Black History Express and Black History Quotes Express.
Teacher Threatened Teen's Grades If He Refused to Have Sex With Her
Charleston, SC — Jennifer Danielle Olajire-Aro, a math teacher from South Carolina, allegedly threatened one of her students to lower his grades if he would stop having sex with her. She […]
Man Who Impregnated His Girlfriend's 10-Year Old Daughter Sentenced to 160 Years in Prison
Marion, IN — Nicholas Deon Thrash, a man who reportedly got a 10-year old girl pregnant after molesting her multiple times, has been sentenced to over 100 years in prison. […]
Black Landlord, Anne Kihagi, Says the City of San Francisco Allowed False Testimony Against Her Resulting in Substantial Penalties
San Francisco, CA — San Francisco landlord Anne Kihagi says she has been harassed and humiliated, and her life has been changed dramatically. In this case, the morality of the […]
Hazing Seen as Possible Factor in Black College Student's Death
Riverside, CA — Tyler Hilliard, a 20-year old student of the University of California Riverside, died on Saturday after a hiking trip with other members of the local Alpha Phi […]
Former Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Framing -- Not One or Two -- But Three Innocent Black Men!
Miami, FL — Former Biscayne Park Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano confessed at his plea hearing in Miami federal court last Friday that he ordered three of his officers to frame three […]
At NAREB CBC Forum, Housing Experts Say Legacy of Discriminatory Policies and Practices Fuel Racial Disparities In Home Ownership Rates
NAREB Releases Two Studies Citing Flaws of Fair Housing Act Washington, DC — Decades of discriminatory lending practices and government policies have created barriers for African Americans seeking to become […]
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. […]