Nationwide — Michael Hayes, an African American real estate investor in Memphis, Tennessee, was basically doing his job inspecting a house when a white woman accused him of burglary and […]
Urban Issues
Even Unarmed Black Grandmothers Are Being Cursed at and Arrested By White Police Officers
Nationwide — Rose Campbell, a 65-year old unarmed Black grandmother from Alpharetta, Georgia was yet another victim of a police brutality and violence. She was stopped by a police officer […]
Black PhD from the Poorest Part of Jamaica Launches Book Tour to Share Her Story of Survival and Resilence With Women Around the World
Dr. Ava Eagle Brown was once homeless in a third world country, she failed high school as a teenager, and she was recently held up at gunpoint… but she still […]
Black Teen Awarded $1 Million Settlement After Cop Slammed Him Through a Window and Shattered His Lungs
Bronx, NY — Four years ago, Javier Payne nearly died from severe injuries after a police officer pushed him through a window in a brutalizing arrest. Now, Payne has been awarded a $1 million […]
Young Unarmed Black Man Choked, Slammed and Arrested By White Police Officer Outside of Waffle House
Warsaw, NC — Investigation is now underway regarding the viral video of the incident that happened at a Waffle House in Warsaw, North Carolina last Saturday when a local police […]
Another Black Man Arrested by Police... This Time For Leaving His Car Running in a Parking Lot
Nationwide — Craig Williams, a 40-year old African American man from Sacramento, California, was recently detained and arrested by a white police officer for leaving his car idling outside of […]
Not Again! Employee at Nordstrom Rack Calls Police on 3 Black Men for Shoplifting... But the Truth Forced Them to Apologize!
Brentwood, MO — Three Black teenagers were recently shopping at a Nordstrom Rack in Brentwood Square, Missouri when suddenly they were wrongfully accused of stealing. A store employee reportedly called […]
Miami Police Officer Charged with Assault After Video Shows Him Kicking Handcuffed Suspect
Miami, FL — A Miami police officer has been charged with assault after allegedly kicking a handcuffed suspect, who is Black, in the head as seen in a cell phone […]
Study Confirms That Black-On-Black Crime is No Different From White-on-White Crime
Nationwide — Almost every day a news report about police brutality and Black Lives Matter is getting coverage, and usually a conservative counters it by claiming that Blacks kill Blacks […]
Police Called After 3 Black Women Seen Checking Out of an Airbnb Rental Home -- The Company Calls it a "Terrible Incident"
Nationwide — A group of three African American filmmakers who were vacationing at an Airbnb rental home in Rialto, California say they were surrounded by police and detained after a […]
3 White Men Who Killed and Dismembered Two Black Men Won’t Be Charged With A Hate Crime
Oklahoma, OK — After being horribly killed by three white men, the two black men from Oklahoma City who were found dead, dismembered and chained in a pond, were not […]
Black Women Leaders Speak Up and Out on Money and the “MeToo” Movement
Author Dr. Venus Opal Reese Says “It’s Not Only Our Time But Our Turn” Nationwide — “Why is it when white women tell their truth it’s all over the media,” […]
President Trump Says If Poor Americans Don’t Get a Job, They Will Lose Their Welfare Benefits
President Donald Trump, who has been making significant changes in the federal aid programs, has just signed an executive order that aims to force low-income recipients of the program to […]
Devastated Husband Slams American Airlines With Lawsuit After His Wife Died In-Flight During Their Honeymoon
Dallas, TX — The husband and family of an African American woman who died after suffering from an embolism in the middle of an American Airlines flight in 2016 have filed […]
1-Year Old Baby Brutally Attacked at Daycare Center -- Leaving His Lips, Eyes and Face Horribly Swollen
Nationwide — Jesse Griffin, a 1-year old boy from Indianapolis, was reportedly attacked by another child at a local day care center. Tiffany Griffin, the boy’s mother, says her son […]
Restaurant Fined $10,000 For Asking Black Customers to Prepay Before Ordering
Toronto, Canada — The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has slapped the owners of a Chinese restaurant with a $10,000 fine after confirming that they discriminated against Emile Wickham and his […]
Golf Club That Called the Police on Black Women For Not "Keeping the Pace" Faces Business Backlash
York, PA — Five black women were unjustly kicked off Grandview Golf Club in York, Pennsylvania for allegedly golfing “too slow”. The golf club even called the police twice to […]
Most African Americans With Hepatitis C Have No Idea That They Are Infected
Hepatitis C is one of today’s deadliest diseases. CDC says it is a virus that usually spreads when blood from an infected person enters another person’s bloodstream. What’s alarming is […]
The American Heart Association Launches the EmPOWERED to Serve Urban Health Accelerator to Identify Innovative Health Solutions That Address Social Determinants of Health in Urban Communities
Applications sought through June 30 for initiative that awards $30,000 in grants Dallas, TX — The American Heart Association is launching the EmPOWERED To Serve Urban Health Accelerator(TM), a grant-based […]
Black Women Take Center Stage to Help Innovate Breastfeeding at MIT Hackathon
Community Teams from Detroit, Tupelo, Mississippi, Boston and Albuquerque, New Mexico to Join Technologists and Designers on April 27-29th Nationwide — For the first time, the Make the Breast Pump […]
Three African American Racial Justice Leaders Respond to Starbucks Effort to End Bias in its Company
New York, NY — Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Heather […]
The Real Problem with the Black Community
By Terrance Amen, founder and CEO of 3Ufirst FPC Nationwide — As a community, we would rather give all or most of our money, abilities, and attention to the problems […]
3 Simple Changes to the Federal Child Tax Credit That Would Help Millions More Low Income Families
Many would agree that the Federal Child Tax Credit is providing assistance for children in poverty to succeed. However, its current structure is a hindrance for those who really need […]
National Trauma Expert Resmaa Menakem Co-Produces "Dismembered & Unarmed" Album, Delving Into Our Current State of Pain and Rebirth In America
The album is a sonic imagining of body, love, sorrow, trauma, history, pain, rebirth. Nationwide — “Dismembered & Unarmed” is a collaborative album executive produced by Chaka Mkali and Resmaa […]
White Police Officer Throws Black Woman to the Floor in Violent Arrest; Tells Her "I'll Break Your Arm"
Saraland, AL — Yet another video of a violent arrest by a White police officer of an unarmed Black person has surfaced and gone viral on the internet. This time, […]
Mother of Three Brutally Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend in Facebook Live Video
Shreveport, LA — Rannita Williams, a mother of three, was reportedly held hostage and killed by her ex-boyfriend. The whole horrifying episode was broadcasted real-time via Facebook Live.
71-Year Old White Woman Arrested for Attacking a Black Pregnant Soldier
Macon, GA — Judy James Tucker, a 71-year old white woman, has been arrested and charged with battery after she and her son harassed and tried to attack two black […]
Black Woman Who Lost Her Job Because of Her Locks Has Petitioned the Supreme Court to Look at Her Case
Mobile, AL — Chastity Jones is an African American woman who lost her job offer after refusing to cut her locks. The racial discrimination lawsuit she filed against the company was dismissed […]
Firefighter Charged for Spitting on a Black Toddler and Using the N-word Just Got His Job Back!
Kansas City, KS — Terrence Jeremy Skeen, a firefighter who spat and used a racial slur on a 3-year old Black boy, has reportedly got his job back after his […]
Three LA Fitness Employees in New Jersey Reportedly Fired for Racial Profiling
Nationwide — Three employees at a Secaucus, New Jersey-based LA Fitness gym have reportedly been fired for racially profiling against at least two of their Black customers. In several Facebook […]
The Two Black Men Arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks Finally Speak Out -- And the Police Chief Apologizes!
Philadelphia, PA — Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, both 23-year old entrepreneurs, are the two men that were recently arreted at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. The manager reportedly called police […]
Black-Owned Restaurant in Dallas Reserves Mondays to Serve the Homeless
Aside from her love for cooking, Paulette Johnson, an entrepreneur and the owner of Trucker’s Café, also loves helping people. Her café has been known not only for its “biggest […]
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 […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Killed by 20-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend Before School
Nationwide — Lizzell Palma, a 16-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was shot and killed by her 20-year-old ex-boyfriend early in the morning as she walked to school. Police said the […]
Federal Judge Rules That ICE Agents Will Be Arrested if They Detain People Without Warrants
Nationwide — A federal judge in Chicago has issued a powerful ruling that could lead to ICE agents themselves being arrested if they go after people without a warrant. The […]
Woman Arrested for Abandoning Her Newborn Baby at New York Penn Station
Nationwide — A 30-year-old African American woman has been arrested in connection with the newborn baby girl who was found abandoned on a New York Penn Station subway platform earlier […]
Family Sues Funeral Home After Wrong Body Displayed During Memorial Service
Nationwide — The family of Joey Espinosa, a 44-year-old man from Covina, California, is suing a funeral home after discovering the wrong body in the casket during his memorial service. […]
Former Pastor Arrested After Putting Hidden Cameras in Church Bathrooms and Showers to Record Children
Nationwide — Daniel Kellan Mayfield, a former youth pastor in Landrum, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for secretly recording children and women in church […]
Black Family Accuses Two White Judges of Facilitating a “Hate Crime” and Judicial Overreach
Nationwide — A firestorm of controversy is engulfing the legal landscape in Hillsborough County, Florida, as a federal appeal escalates the battle against a sweeping injunction issued by Circuit Judge […]
Innocent Black Man Ambushed By Police Files Lawsuit After Video Proves His Innocence
Nationwide — Jeffrey Sutton, an African American man from Bloomfield, New Jersey, is suing his local police department after being shot multiple times during a 2020 arrest attempt. He says […]
ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally
Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]
White Police Officers Given Free Food at Chick-fil-A, But the Black Officer Had to Pay
Nationwide — The owners of a Chick-fil-A in Augusta, Georgia, have apologized to the Clover Police Department after Sgt. Tracey Reid, an African American officer, reported experiencing racial discrimination while […]
Florida Sheriff Defends Decision to Post 9-Year-Old Black Boy’s Mugshot on Social Media
Nationwide — Sheriff Homer DeLoach III of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is under fire for publicly sharing the mugshot of a nine-year-old Black boy who was arrested and charged […]
Missing Black Woman's Remains Found Buried After Her Boyfriend Admits to Killing Her
Nationwide — Tange Davis, a 45-year-old African American woman from Mableton, Georgia, was found buried in Atlanta after her boyfriend confessed to killing her, ending days of desperate searching by her […]
White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery
Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]
White Officer Puts Black Mom in Chokehold, Pulls Her Hair at Daughter's School
Nationwide — Erika McGriff, a 39-year-old African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida, was violently taken down by a white police officer outside her daughter’s school after parking her car in […]
Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing
Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]
14-Year-Old Black Boy Shot Dead While Playing Video Games in His Bedroom
Nationwide — Du’wan Morgan, a 14-year-old African American teen from Glasgow Village, Missouri, was shot and killed while playing video games in his bedroom after gunfire erupted between two groups […]
Black Man Dies After Police Thought He Was High on Drugs. He Was Having a Stroke
Nationwide — Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, an African American man from Eagan, Minnesota, died after police and jail officers mistook his stroke for drug impairment. A federal lawsuit claims he was […]
Black Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Died in Crash Despite Two 911 Calls for Help
By Ivory D. Payne Nationwide — Kendra Whitley is still searching for answers after her son, Jordan Whitley, 29, died in a single-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in January […]