“Invisible Ink: Navigating Racism in Corporate America” Author Stephen M. Graham sums up bias in corporate America: “If you are white, your outstanding performance is applauded. If you are black, […]
Urban Issues
Former Crack Addict of 16 Years Turned Therapist Explains the Substance Abuse Cycle -- From Childhood to Adulthood
Nationwide — If you are looking for a book about addiction and recovery that is different from the other books, Swimming in Addiction is the one. Author M. L. Holly […]
New School Supplies Empower Children About Their Afrikan Heritage and Black Culture
— Black family is raising money to design Pan-Afrikan school supplies. — Orange County, CA — A family of black entrepreneurs has embarked on a mission to inspire children with […]
Coalition Formed to Alert Black Leaders and Community Activists of the Golden State Warriors’ Plans to Relocate From Oakland to San Francisco
— Coalition members are asking, “Why would elected officials of San Francisco covet the Golden State Warriors when San Francisco already has a $14 billion annual tourism industry, and Oakland […]
Local Black Youth to Represent the U.S. in Jamaica This July -- Will Perform in Front of Jamaican Dignitaries
— A GoFundMe page for the What About YOUth Initiative has been launched for those who want to help make a difference, and support their upcoming trip to Jamaica — […]
Black Homeschool Mother and Former Public School Teacher Creates Literacy Content that Reflects African American Children and Encourages Early Reading
Atlanta, GA — The late great Chicago educator, Marva Collins once said, “You can pay people to teach but you can’t pay them to care.” Naomi Bradley M.Ed has always […]
Low Income Students Have Increased 32% at This University
Since 2014, the number of freshmen from low-income families entering this university in Ohio has increased 32 percent. Their secret is no secret at all; they are simply giving more […]
Former NFL Player Turned Astronaut, Leland Melvin, Tells His Inspirational Story in New Book Entitled "Chasing Space"
Nationwide — Retired pro football player Leland Melvin thought his road to the NFL was an incredible journey until he climbed aboard the shuttle Atlantis and traveled to outer space. […]
This Program Will Give Low Income Residents Free Legal Help to Fight Evictions
A Washington D.C. City Council committee has set aside $4.5 million for a new program that will help low-income residents in D.C. fight evictions. The new program offers qualifying low-income […]
Urban Economist and Futurist, Ida Byrd-Hill, to Keynote 2,000 Person Juneteenth Festival
Nationwide — Ida Byrd-Hill, known as an urban economist, futurist, radical transformer of 6 urban public schools and host of Automation Workz, an iSTEAM (invention, Science, Technology, Engineering, Artistic Design […]
Woman Makes History After Becoming Australia's First Ever Black Senator
Canberra, Australia — Senator Lucy Gichuhi, a Kenyan-born lawyer, was warmly welcomed by colleagues when she recently became the first-ever person of black African descent in the Australian parliament. The […]
If You Make $100K a Year in This City, You Are Considered "Low Income"
“Low income” is a term that is often linked to the need for affordable housing. A low-income status means many people can receive help from the U.S. Department of Housing […]
PHEN To Hold 9th Annual Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer With Black Churches
— Nationwide Events Will Recognize Survivors With Prayers and Support — Quincy, MA — In churches across the US, a portion of regular Father’s Day services will be devoted to […]
Black-Owned Construction Firm Awarded Contract to Replace Contaminated Water Lines in Flint, Michigan
W.T. Stevens Construction, a Black-owned construction firm with about 25 employees, has been awarded a multi-million dollar service contract to replace more than 18,000 lead corroded pipes across the city […]
Mother and Teen Son Launch Movement to Help Black Families Create Generational Wealth Through Business Ownership and Personal Financial Success
— In a nation where 49% of children are living in poverty, the family brand movement has been started to extract the true potential in family bonds — Nationwide — […]
Black Israelis Are Twice as Likely to Be Arrested for Crimes They Didn’t Commit -- Young Ethiopian Immigrant Sitting in Israeli Prison without Trial
Nationwide — Rivka Yeshayhu is a 21-year old Ethiopian-Israeli, a dedicated daughter and sister who works hard to support her family. Rivka lost her father at a young age and […]
"Scholarship Mom" Shares Money-Saving Secrets In Her Book -- How To Send Your Kids To College For Free
— “The Parent’s Smart Guide to Sending Your Kids to College Without Going Broke” — Washington, DC — It’s that time of year when millions of college-bound students and their […]
Summit Aims to Correct Asian Beauty Supply Store Manager Beating and Choking a Female Black Customer
Nationwide — Beauty Supply Institute, a training and consulting organization founded in 2007 by former business & economics professor and 3-time store owner Devin Robinson, is hosting its 1st Annual […]
Minority-Owned Firm Building Resilient Homes For New York Poospatuck Reservation Familiess Left Homeless by Superstorm Sandy
Nationwide — The New York Governors Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) helped fund housing through the “New York Housing Recovery Program”. The Governors Office of Storm Recovery assists property owners […]
NYU Appoints Lisa M. Coleman as Chief Diversity Officer
As NYU’s Inaugural CDO, Coleman to Lead Efforts to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring, Admissions, and Culture New York, NY — New York University President Andrew Hamilton today […]
White Reporter Resigns After Calling Herself the N-Word
Atlanta, GA — Valerie Hoff, an Atlanta TV reporter and frequent CNN contributor, has resigned after using the N-word in a recent Twitter exchange. But she didn’t use the derogative […]
Orrin Hudson to Be Interviewed by Monica Pearson - Atlanta’s First African-American TV News Anchor (Who Stayed On-Air For 37 Years)
Nationwide — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, founder of the Be Someone mentoring program based in Atlanta, GA, will be a guest on “The Monica Pearson Show,” KISS 104.1 FM, on Sunday, […]
Black Relationship Expert (Who Has Been Married 3 Times) Says in New Book That "Marriage is a Trap in Disguise"
— Author Papoo Outland challenges readers to think objectively and take pragmatic decisions and actions regarding marriage. — Nationwide — Author Papoo Outland announces the official launch and availability for […]
Trump Wants to End Reproductive Healthcare for Millions of Low Income Women
Another healthcare benefit for millions of low-income women may soon be abolished. The legislation that will stop federal funding and end these programs is called H.J. Res 43, and it […]
Grand Opening of Santa Clara County's First African-Centered Community Health Clinic
— The grand opening ceremony will be on Thursday May 4th, 11am to 2pm — San Jose, CA — Members of the media are invited to attend the grand opening […]
Hundreds of Black Boys Say They Were "Modern Day Slaves" at a Recently Closed Reform School
Kentwood, LA — Antoinette Harrell is a genealogist, activist, and peonage detective who spent decades tracking down slavery in the deep south. The peonage research of Harrell led her to […]
90's Rapper Chubb Rock is Fighting For Black People's Health
Chubb Rock (born Richard Simpson) is a NYC-based rapper who released several hip hop hit albums in the early 1990’s. But lately this rapper is focusing on a bigger concern, […]
Black People and Cancer -- Where You Were Born Can Increase (or Decrease) Your Risk
A new study on cancer among African Americans revealed that where African Americans were born makes a big difference in their risk for cancer. The new research showed that blacks […]
Author and Activist K. Gerald Torrence Promotes His Book “America's Original Sin” at Dayton Book Expo
— Finding the truth about black lives in America without having access to the right information can be overwhelming. Blogger and author K. Gerald Torrence has made his mission to […]
National Fatherhood Organization Announces "National Real Dads Read Day"
— First National Real Dads Read Day set for June 9, 2017, with a Focus on Children of Color — Atlanta, GA — It wasn’t too long ago that Fathers […]
Strayer University Leadership Under Fire for Racial Discrimination and Abuse of Power
By Sandra Wyckoff Nationwide — In separate complaints filed in Virginia and Tennessee, employees at Strayer University, one of the largest for-profit college systems in the US, have alleged systematic […]
Mental Health Expert, Dr. Sheila D. Williams, Uses Her Memoir, ‘My Mother’s Keeper’, to Inspire and Motivate Others to Live Unapologetically and Create the Future They Desire
Nationwide — Are you holding on to a family secret? Have you become stagnant due to a past that haunts you? Are you ashamed, embarrassed or afraid to expose something […]
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. […]
Black Driver Held Against Her Will By White Man Who Claimed He Owns the Road
Nationwide — Jakara Wilson, an African American woman from Florida making a grocery delivery, was held against her will after getting stuck in mud on a rural road. A 70-year-old man, […]
91-Year-Old Grandmother with Dementia Faces Eviction After Home Sold Over $3.5K Tax Debt
Nationwide — Gloria Gaynor, a 91-year-old African American grandmother from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, is facing possible eviction after her longtime home was sold over an unpaid property tax bill. The […]
Health Concerns Rising in the Black Community, Environmental Justice Leaders Condemn Trump Fuel-Economy Rollback
New policy shift undermines clean air progress and deepens economic and climate inequities Nationwide — In Black communities across the country, parents are witnessing their children struggle to breathe, feeling […]
Black Lawyer Delivers Powerful Commentary on Racial Injustices on the American Court System
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, a former police officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has released a powerful commentary titled “Attorney Zulu Ali Speaks on Justice: Trying Cases in a […]
Son Gets 72 Years For Stabbing and Killing His 72-Year-Old Mom
Nationwide — Reginald English, a 53-year-old man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to 72 years in prison for killing his 72-year-old mother, Lorena Royster, after an argument over […]
High School Coach Arrested for Allegedly Hitting and Choking Players
Nationwide — Darius Terrell Robinson, a former high school football coach in Greene County, Georgia, was arrested after investigators say he hit and choked players during the 2025 season. Authorities say […]
White Judge Arrested for DUI, Already Released from Jail and Will Return to Her Job
Nationwide — Karen Sanders, a Justice Court judge in DeSoto County, Mississippi, was arrested Saturday for DUI and careless driving after a traffic stop in Hernando. She has been released […]
Man Arrested for Murdering Someone Goes Viral for His Good Looks
Nationwide — Justin Scott Waters, a 33-year-old African American man from Stone Mountain, Georgia, was charged with murder after a street fight left Taha Ibrahim Tahanur dead. His arrest later […]
Derek Chauvin, White Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd, Wants a New Trial
Nationwide — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the 2020 death of George Floyd, is now seeking a new trial, arguing that […]
Black Deputy in Louisiana Shot and Killed By His Brother
Nationwide — Shaquille Guerin, a 35-year-old African American sheriff’s deputy with St. John the Baptist Parish, was shot and killed by his brother, 32-year-old Darius Guerin, in Waggaman, Louisiana. Authorities […]
Black Teen Killed Trying to Break Up a Fight in Burger King Restaurant
Nationwide — Matthew Jackson, an 18-year-old African American teen from Jacksonville, Florida, who worked at Burger King and was known by loved ones as a kind and “good soul” was […]
Black District Attorney's Election Fraud Charges Against Trump Have Been Dismissed
Nationwide — The high-profile election interference case that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an African American prosecutor who originally brought against President Trump and several co-defendants has now been […]
Officers Avoid Jail Time After Black Man Paralyzed During ‘Rough Ride’ In Police Van Without Seatbelt
Nationwide — Richard “Randy” Cox, an African American man from New Haven, Connecticut, who was left paralyzed while in police custody, continues to see the legal fallout of his case […]
Family Mourns Black Dad and His 8-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Shooting in Arizona
Nationwide — A tragic shooting in South Phoenix, Arizona, has left a family mourning the deaths of 8-year-old Envy Cardenas and her father, Quincy Polk, after their car was sprayed […]
19-Year-Old College Football Player and His Mom Arrested After High-Speed Police Chase
Nationwide — University of Georgia football player Nyier Daniels is facing a long list of charges after authorities say he led officers on multiple high-speed chases that topped 100 mph […]
Black Firefighter Files $25M Lawsuit for Racism After a Co-Worker Gave Him a Noose
Nationwide — Patrick Thomas, an African American firefighter from Bloomfield, New Jersey, has filed a $25 million lawsuit claiming he endured repeated acts of racist harassment inside the Bloomfield Fire […]
Black Mom's Ex-Boyfriend Shot Her 10 Times As She Drove Around for Hours Begging for Help
Nationwide — Shamay Pitt, a 23-year-old African American mom from Dekalb County, Georgia, who miraculously survived being shot 10 times, is now speaking out publicly, hoping her story will help […]