Cincinnati, OH — An 11-year old girl who was allegedly shoplifting at a local grocery store had a taser gun deployed on her by a Cincinnati police officer. The girl […]
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Top 11 Black-to-School Scholarships For African American Students in 2018/ 2019
Nationwide — Back to school season is here, and thousands of high school graduates will be starting college this fall. All students typically need some form of financial aid, but […]
City of Boston Appoints First Ever Black Police Commissioner
Boston, MA — Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced the appointment of William Gross as the City of Boston’s first African American Commissioner of the Boston Police Department (BPD), who […]
13-Year Old Black Girl Needed a Heart Transplant After Being Brutally Attacked by a White Man
Fort Worth, TX — Dorika Uwimana has been in the hospital for the past 4 months due to severe injuries after being brutally assaulted by Terry Wayne King II, a white […]
Black Customer Says a Utility Company Gave Her the N-Word to Use As Her Online Password
Seattle, WA — Erica Conway, an African-American woman from Seattle, says she was shocked and disgusted when her utility company, Puget Sound Energy, sent her a racial slur as a […]
Campus Police Called on Black Woman For Looking Suspicious While Eating Her Lunch and Relaxing
Northampton, MA — Oumou Kanoute, an African American student attending Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, was “terrified” when the police were called on her while she was just eating lunch […]
New Social Network, BEAN, Expects to Facilitate $26 Billion Back into Urban Communities
Louisiana — Building Economic Advancement Network (BEAN) is aligning strategic investments, incentivized business transactions and cutting-edge technology to increase economic power in urban communities.
Maxine Waters and the Truth About White Obsession With Black Intelligence
By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — On July 19, 2018, a large crowd of Black people gathered at the south central Los Angeles office of Congresswoman Maxine Waters to […]
Program Aims to Increase the Number Of Black and Latino Male Teachers In Chicago
Educators have a great influence on their students, and that influence is even greater when the students can relate to them. Because of this, the University of Illinois in Chicago […]
Ohio Judge Tapes Black Defendant's Mouth Shut During Sentencing Hearing
Cleveland, OH — Franklyn Williams, a convicted robber, had his mouth taped shut when the judge ordered for it after losing patience for his talkativeness during his sentencing trial last Tuesday. […]
Restaurant Manager Fired After Telling Black Woman to "Get Out"
Kansas City, MO — Xzaveria Vaqua, a 37-year old Black woman from Kansas City, became one of the most recent victims of discrimination and racism when the manager of Tomfooleries Restaurant […]
The Upside Down of Diversity at the State University of New York
By Paul Cronkite, Jr. Nationwide — Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked the State University of New York (SUNY) to reexamine its existing diversity plans to ensure these plans […]
Black Abolitionist Pens Open Letter to the Queen of England Requesting Her Support for the 400th Anniversary of the First Africans to Arrive on English American Soil
Nationwide — Venita Benitez, a self-proclaimed abolitionist and genealogist, is appealing to the Queen of England to support an upcoming historical event. It is the 400th anniversary of the arrival […]
Man From New Jersey Charged With Brutally Beating His 3-Week Old Child to Death
Plainfield, NJ — Tiray Summers, a 38-year old man from Plainfield, New Jersey, has been arrested for charges including the first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 3-week-old […]
Police Called on Elderly Black Woman Who Tried to Cash a Check at Wells Fargo Bank
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Barbara Carroll, a 78-year old Black woman, was just trying to cash a $140 check at Wells Fargo when she was racially profiled by a teller […]
Black Mother of 5-Day Old Baby Dies After Paramedics Refuse to Save Her Life
Tampa, FL — Crystle Galloway, a 30-year old mother who was a possible stroke victim, died after four paramedics refused to give her proper treatment. The victim’s mother believes the paramedics […]
Police Restrain 10-Year Old Black Boy While His Dad Was Getting Arrested
Athens, GA — Athens-Clarke County Police are under fire after a video of an officer restraining an emotional 10-year old Black boy to the ground while his father was being […]
San Francisco Police Called on Man for Doing Business While Black
San Francisco, CA — Viktor Stevenson, a Black business owner of a high-end lemonade kiosk in San Francisco, had the police called on him after someone mistook him for a […]
Black Firefighter Dies From Work-Related Illness, But the City of Houston Refuses to Compensate Her Family!
Houston, TX — The family of Margaret Roberts, a Black firefighter with the Houston Fire Department who died battling cancer directly caused by her work as confirmed by the fire department […]
Why Hasn’t the NAACP Denounced the Racist Comments Made by Planned Parenthood’s Founder?
Dems and NAACP ignore racial slurs by Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sangar Rev. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — The NAACP religiously monitors the world for racist comments made by dignitaries, […]
Unarmed Black Barber Killed By Police in Chicago — And Protesters Aren’t Having It!
Chicago, IL — Protesters in Chicago gathered and confronted the police as a response to the recent fatal police shooting of a Black man who officers say appeared to be armed […]
CVS Manager Calls Police on Black Woman for Allegedly Using a Fake Coupon
Chicago, IL — Camilla Hudson, a Black woman from Chicago, wanted to use a manufacturer’s coupon at a CVS Pharmacy on North Broadway last Friday when the manager said he […]
Woman Calls 911 on 12-Year Old Black Boy Delivering Newspapers in Upscale Neighborhood
Upper Arlington, OH — Uriah Sharp, a 12-year old Black boy from Ohio, was diligently doing his job on his first day of delivering newspapers in an Upper Arlington neighborhood […]
White Woman Fired for Calling Police on Black Man Wearing Socks in the Pool
Memphis, TN — Camryn (Kam) Porter, a Black woman from Memphis, was with her godchildren and her boyfriend at their apartment complex swimming pool when a woman claiming that she […]
Black Grandmother Who Needed Electricity For Her Oxygen Tank Dies After Power is Cut Off Because of Unpaid Bills
Newark, NJ — Linda Daniels, a 68-year old grandmother who relied on a plugged-in oxygen tank to breathe, died after the utility company supplying electricity to her home cut off the […]
Police Officer Who Used Stun Gun on Black Man While He Was Already Sitting Won’t be Fired
Lancaster, PA — Sean Williams, a 27-year old Black man from Lancaster, Pennsylvania says he feels traumatized after being hit by a stun gun fired by a police officer even […]
Black Psychologist Reveals the Real Motivation Behind Female Rivalries -- and How to Start the Healing Process!
Nationwide — What motivates females of multiple ethnicities to bully, trash-talk, sabotage, and humiliate one another? How can so many women form close relationships while at the same time secretly […]
Black Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Accidentally Voting Illegally Loses Bid For New Trial
Tarrant County, TX — Crystal Mason, a woman who unintentionally voted while on probation, was sentenced to a five-year imprisonment… and now she has been turned down for a new […]
Police Called on Black Family That Were Eating at Subway Because They Looked "Suspicious"
Newnan, GA — The Dobsons, an African American family, who stoppped to eat at a local Subway in Newnan, Georgia were unpleasantly surprised when police showed up and told them […]
Black Fraternity Sues for Racial Discrimination After Being Turned Away By Venue
Mobile, AL — The alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at the University of Alabama is suing a local venue after they were reportedly turned away for being an “all […]
12-Year Old Accidently Mowed the Wrong Lawn and a White Neighbor Called the Police
Maple Heights, OH — Reginald Fields, a 12-year old entrepreneur from Ohio who owns Mr. Reggie’s Lawn Cutting Service, has been cutting lawns and cleaning up yards with the help […]
Family of 3-Year Old Girl Who Had Gun Pointed at Her by Chicago Police is Awarded $2.5 Million Settlement
Chicago, IL — The Chicago City Council has awarded a $2.5 million settlement to the family of Davianna Simmons after concluding that the Chicago Police Department violated the family’s civil rights when […]
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. […]