Award winner “Human Zoos” now available on Blu-Ray and DVD Seattle, WA — In the early 1900s, thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America. Often touted […]
Urban Issues
HBCU Alumni From the Class of 1968 to Discuss “Memory Stability Practices for an Aging Generation” During Their 50th Golden Class Reunion
Alumni from Elizabeth City State University will celebrate their 50th Golden Class Reunion during the Annual Homecoming Weekend, October 26-28, 2018. Elizabeth City, NC — Fifty years ago, former Elizabeth […]
Black Organization Seeks Clemency For Incarcerated Women & Families
Boston, MA — According to a 2017 report, by the Prison Policy Initiative, there are over 219,000 incarcerated women in the United States. 1:5 incarcerated people are locked up are […]
Store Cashier Calls Police On College Student For Being 'Arrogant' And 'Black'
Santa Fe, NM — Jordan McDowell, a 22-year old pre-med college student who was vacationing from out of state, became a victim of racial profiling when a store cashier called […]
White Police Officer Who "Accidentally" Killed Unarmed Black Man in His Apartment Has Been Charged
Dallas, TX — Botham Shem Jean, an African-American businessman and a well-loved person, was shot and killed by a white police officer who intruded into his apartment after she reportedly […]
City of San Francisco Falsely Accuses Successful African American Real Estate Investor, Anne Kihagi, and Charges Her $2.5 Million
San Francisco, CA — Is cultural lynching still at work in utopic San Francisco? The City of San Francisco has waged a race war against Anna Kihagi, a successful African […]
Why Did Police Arrest This NYC Black Restaurant Owner For Trying to Help an Unconscious White Woman?
New York, NY — Dr. Clyde Pemberton, owner of the famous MIST Harlem Restaurant, was arrested after two white women and police officers took offense when he tried to help […]
Ohio Police Officer Who Tasered 11-Year Old Black Girl Will Face Disciplinary Actions
Cincinnati, OH — Cincinnati Police Officer Ken Brown, who deployed a taser on an 11-year old Black girl whom he allegedly caught shoplifting, is facing disciplinary actions after investigations concluded […]
Racial Profiling Incident Leads to More Business For Black Entrepreneur Selling $8 Gourmet Lemonade
Gourmonade, a new Black-owned artisanal lemonade stand in San Francisco, has been viral for two unlikely reasons: its relatively high prices ($8 for a 16-ounce bottle) and an alleged racially-charged […]
10 Times When a White Police Officer Was Actually Found Guilty For Shooting an Unarmed Black Person
Nationwide — With the increasing number of Black people being shot and killed by white police officers, the issues surrounding the way police officers use force and treat also African-Americans […]
Anthony Fisher -- African American Pilot, Author, and Registered Nurse -- Wants to Inspire Black Youth Across America
Jacksonville, FL — The first African American to become Director of Undergraduate Skills Lab at a private university seeks to give back to communities. Our youth are crying out for […]
African American Judge Tells His Inspirational Story in New Memoir, "From Fields to Courts"
Nationwide — Judge James V. Pierce is an acting Circuit Court Judge in the Unified Family Court Division for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Pasco and Pinellas County, Florida where […]
25-Year Old Killed in Chicago -- Had a New Job, Bought a New Car, and Recently Became the Father of a Newborn Baby
Chicago, IL — Armani Harris, a 25-year old African American man, was fatally shot at a stop light in a park near the University of Chicago campus. Harris’ family is […]
New Book Celebrates the Power of Black Fatherhood & Challenges Contemporary Myths About Black Fathers
Washington, DC — David Miller, a husband, father of three, writer, and social entrepreneur, has released Lessons We Learned from Our Fathers: Reflections from the Men In Our Lives. The […]
Fathers Incorporated Organizes Million Fathers March to Promote Fatherhood Engagement and Literacy in Schools
Atlanta Based Fatherhood Organization Plans the Largest Collaboration of Fatherhood Focused Back-to-School Effort in the Nation Atlanta, GA — Research shows when fathers are involved in the lives of their […]
Donald Trump, Omarosa and White Vengeance: What Does History Tell Us?
By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — “That dog,” “Crazed, crying lowlife,” “The dumbest man on television,” “Low I.Q.,” This is just a small sample of the negative comments that […]
Black Teen Killed on His Birthday an Hour After Posting on FB That He Was Glad to Have Made It to 17
St. Louis, MO — Armond Latimore, a Black teen who had just turned 17-years old, was killed after being shot in the head barely an hour after he posted how […]
Korean Beauty Supply Store Owner Punches Black Woman in Her Face -- In Front of Her Kids!
Tulsa, OK — A Korean owner of a beauty supply store in Tulsa, Oklahoma was caught on video punching an African-American customer in the face. Changseok Jun, the owner, will […]
Employer Tells Black Woman Her Job Application Was Denied Because Her Name Is "Ghetto"
Chesterfield, MO — Hermeisha Robinson, an African-American woman who recently applied for a job at a clinic in Chesterfield, Missouri says that the company emailed her saying she did not […]
Baltimore Police Officer Charged for Brutal Beating Caught on Video
Baltimore, MD — A Baltimore police officer, identified as Arthur Williams, will face several charges after he was caught brutally attacking a man in a viral video. The incident has […]
Denny’s Restaurant Refused to Serve Black Church Group Because They Were “Understaffed”
Lake City, FL — A Denny’s restaurant in Lake City, Florida is under fire after an African-American man exposed apparent racial discrimination that he and his companions experienced from one […]
PHEN Expands Partnership With Black Churches in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer to Launch New Social Media Initiative at 14th Annual Summit
Nationwide — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) has partnered with more than 1,000 African American churches to raise prostate cancer education and awareness within their communities since 2009.
Dying Man Wins $289 Million Lawsuit After Getting Terminal Cancer From Roundup Weedkiller
San Francisco, CA — DeWayne Johnson, a former groundskeeper who is now terminally ill, recently won $289 million after jurors concluded that his cancer was caused by Monsanto’s popular weedkiller […]
Yet Another Black Man Fatally Shot in the Back by a White Police Officer as He Ran Away!
Nashville, TN — Daniel Hambrick, a 25-year old African-American man, was killed after being shot in the back by a white cop while he was fleeing from a traffic stop […]
Disabled Black Plumber Releases Memoir About Discrimination That He Faced for Hiring Minorities
Buffalo, NY — Sherman Turner’s gripping memoir, Unforgettable ‘Memoir’: God Remember Me, describes his experience as an African American plumber who faced discrimination for hiring minorities. Upset by Turner’s actions, […]
Ohio Cop Used Taser on 11-Year Old Black Girl in a Grocery Store Because She Was Allegedly Shoplifting
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 […]
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.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Security Guard Killed in SWAT Standoff
Nationwide — Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old Texas man who served as a security guard for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, was shot and killed by Dallas SWAT officers after a standoff. He […]
Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack
Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the back by police during a foot chase and had to wait for over 10 minutes […]
Police Officer Arrested for Not Telling His Partner That He's HIV-Positive
Nationwide — Pierce Cotton, a 32-year-old African American police officer from Pensacola, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly having sex without informing his partner that he is HIV-positive. He now […]
Black Man Who Spent 33 Years on Death Row Granted Clemency Two Days Before Execution
Nationwide — Charles “Sonny” Burton, a 75-year-old man from Alabama who was set to be executed this week, had his death sentence commuted to life without parole. He was convicted […]
12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Fight With Another Teen at a School Bus Stop
Nationwide — Jada West, a 12-year-old African American girl from Winston, Georgia, died after getting into a fight with another student near her home. The middle schooler suffered a serious […]
White Pastor and His Wife Allegedly Forced Their Adopted Children to Eat Trash
Nationwide — Myron Chorbajian, a former pastor from Greenville, South Carolina, faces dozens of charges for abusing his adopted children. He and his wife allegedly forced kids to eat trash […]
$1 Billion Lawsuit Dismissed Over Death of Black Teen Killed in School Gym
Nationwide — The family of Kendrick Johnson, who died in a high school gym in Valdosta, Georgia, back in 2013, has had their $1 billion lawsuit against law enforcement and […]
73-Year-Old Woman Violently Slapped on Backside While Grocery Shopping
Nationwide — Mae St. Julien, a 73-year-old African American great-grandmother from DeKalb County, Georgia, says she was violently slapped on her backside while shopping at a local Kroger grocery store, […]
5 Teens Arrested After Black Man Killed in Home While Protecting His Grandson
Nationwide — Kevin Cooper, an African American man from Portland, Oregon, was shot while protecting his grandson during a home invasion. Five teens now face murder and assault charges in […]
Man Kills His Wife After She Gave Birth to Their First Baby, Then Took His Own Life
Nationwide — Kynath Terry Jr., a 19-year-old African American man from Homewood, Alabama, fatally shot his wife at a hospital shortly after they welcomed their first child, then took his […]
7-Year-Old Black Girl Killed in Atlanta Drive-By Shooting, Her Mom Survived
Nationwide — Zoey Price, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, was killed Tuesday night when gunfire struck her family’s home. Her mother was injured but survived, and police […]
Police Say Black Teen Had Been Dead in His Car for 24 Hours Before Being Discovered
Nationwide — Rogeick Cohea III, an 18-year-old African American teen from Gulfport, Mississippi, was found dead in his car at Stonegate Apartments after being in the vehicle for about 24 hours. […]
2-Year-Old Black Girl Went Missing 10 Years Ago and the FBI is Still Looking for Her
Nationwide — Arianna Fitts, an African American girl from San Francisco, California, was 2 years old when she went missing in 2016, and her mother was found dead days later. The […]
Black Woman Went Missing After Being Released from a Police Station. She Was Found Dead 11 Months Later
Nationwide — Mitrice Richardson, an African American woman from California, was 24 years old when she disappeared after being released from the Malibu-Lost Hills sheriff’s station with no money, phone, […]
Black Dad of 3 Killed by US Marshals Who Allegedly Tried to Cover Up What Really Happened
Nationwide — Julian Bailey, an African American man from Washington, DC, was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals during a traffic stop, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers. His […]
The Battle for Shelton Muhammad's Family Farm in Southampton County, Virginia: In Memory of Nat Turner
By Brother Shelton Muhammad and Family Nationwide — In 2009, we were asked by a Black farmer and his wife if we would consider purchasing their farm in Southampton County, […]
President of Black Farmers Association Calls Trump's $12 Billion Payout a “Lie”
Nationwide — John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, says African American farmers have not received any of the $12 billion that President Trump claimed was distributed. […]
Black Mom of 4 Sadly Found Dismembered Inside a Trash Bag in Brooklyn
Nationwide — Michelle Montgomery, a 39-year-old African American mother of 4 from Brooklyn, New York, was found dismembered in a trash bag in her apartment building’s basement. Police are investigating, […]
White Model Who Killed Her Black Boyfriend Makes "Kissy" Faces, Sticks Out Tongue During Court Hearing
Nationwide — Courtney Clenney, a white woman from Miami, Florida, who is accused of killing her African American boyfriend, appeared in court making playful faces and sticking out her tongue. […]
Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Finally Found in the Middle of a Desert
Nationwide — T’Neya Tovar, a 17-year-old African American girl from California who had been missing for 3 months, was found dead in the desert. Authorities have arrested 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom […]
White Woman Calls Cops After Realizing She Hired a Black Landscaper
Nationwide — An African American man who owns a lawn care business said he faced racism when a white homeowner canceled his services mid-job after realizing he was Black. The […]
Family of Black Couple Wrongfully Evicted from Their Home 100 Years Ago Files Lawsuit
Nationwide — Sidney Dearing and his family, the first African American homeowners in the city of Piedmont, California, were forced out of their home within a year nearly 100 years […]
Black Man Accused of Raping White Woman Beat Charges Thanks to Surveillance Cameras
Nationwide — John Marks, an African American man from Manvel, Texas, was arrested after his white neighbor, Amanda Zawieruszynski, accused him of sexual assault during a house party. However, surveillance […]
Black Mom Who Desperately Fed Her Baby Cow Milk Denied Parole After 18 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Tiffany Woods, an African American mother from New Orleans, Louisiana, who was convicted of killing her baby after she desperately tried to feed him cow’s milk during Hurricane […]
Black Mom Ordered to Pay White Teen $3.2M for Calling Him a Racist Bully
Nationwide — Summer Smith, the African American mom whose teenage son, SeMarion Humphrey, was tricked into drinking urine at a birthday sleepover, has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to […]
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 […]