By Bernard Gassaway, Ed.D Nationwide — How sad: Our children [and yes, adults too] are slowly slaughtered and many of us sit still. Some sit still in fear. Others sit […]
Urban Issues
43-Year Old Beloved Black Community Advocate Gunned Down in Broad Daylight in California
— Ronnie Yusuf Senegal’s Last Walk for Justice — Helendale, CA — In a year when the question of “Black lives Matter” and gun control are the topic of political debates, […]
Physicians Medical Forum Hosts Conference to Increase Pipeline of African American/Black Students to Attend Medical School
— High School, Community College, University/College, Pre-med and Post-Baccalaureate Students Invited to Attend at NO COST | Sat., March 19, 2016 — Oakland/ San Francisco, CA — Physicians Medical Forum […]
Black Theater Matters at the 2015 NAACP Theatre Awards Winner Announcement Press Conference
Beverly Hills, CA — Bold, spectacular, unforgettable and soul stirring are just a few words used to describe the nominees’ of this year’s 25th Annual NAACP Theatre awards. Winners of […]
New School Black History Magazine Reveals the Hidden History of Black People
Nationwide — Via the second edition of a new magazine called New School Black History Magazine, the hidden history of Black people is now being unearthed after over 200 years […]
Black Organization to Host 20th Annual "Respect Yourself" Youth Symposium in Oakland, California
— The theme, “RESPECT AND PROTECT” is for middle school students and will focus on positive self-esteem, reinforcing non-violence and health and safety awareness. — Oakland, CA — The Alameda […]
First Ever Book to Reveal 1,000+ Current Job Openings For African Americans That Pay $65K to $100K or More
— Publisher of new book says, “There is no excuse for high unemployment rates among African Americans because the jobs are out there!” — Nationwide — There are a lot […]
Hospice Facility to Host 2016 AIDS Fundraiser Gala and Auction Featuring Oakland Jazz Vocalist Branice McKenzie and Guitarist Andre Morgan
— Maitri (www.maitrisf.org) is the only AIDS-specific residential care facility in California focusing on the underserved community of those dying of or severely debilitated by AIDS. — San Francisco, CA […]
New Book Reveals the Truth About Ferguson, Missouri's Ongoing White Supremacy
— Jamala Rogers, author of “Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion” says that Ferguson city officials continue to refuse to acknowledge its past and current racist practices and to embrace […]
President Obama Proposing in 2017 to Provide Free College Tuition to Low Income Students Attending Black Colleges
Washington, DC — If all goes well, the Obama Administration’s plan to make community college free for select students will go live in the year 2017. The program, also known […]
DC-Based Young Black Entrepreneur Launches Internship Matchmaker Service for College Students
Washington, DC — Vin Lee, a young dedicated entrepreneur from the Washington, DC area, has funded and launched a creative, interactive new simple way for college students to match themselves […]
How I Helped Change the Lives of 50,000+ Black Boys -- 21 Proven Strategies That Help Young People “Think It Out, Not Shoot It Out”
Nationwide — According to one report, Black males ages 30 to 34 have the highest incarceration rate of any race/ethnicity gender and age combination. But Orrin C. Hudson has a […]
New Social Awareness Apparel Line and Movement Says "Black Men Matter," "Black Women Matter," "My Brother Matters," "Africans Matter" and More
— Entrepreneur/ author/ social activist Richard Jeanty has launched the “We Matter” movement to bring attention to injustice taking place in urban communities — Atlanta, GA — There’s a new […]
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley to Receive the 2016 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award on Friday, February 5th
— Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, the pastor of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia will receive the prestigious 2016 NAACP Chairman’s Image Award on Friday, February 5 […]
Breaking Down Beliefs of Racial Hierarchy
By Dr. Gail C. Christopher, America’s Wire Writers Group Washington, DC — Fifty years ago, the Civil Rights Movement led to a series of laws banning public discrimination. African Americans […]
Urban Black Boy: "Father, Where Art Thou?"
By Bernard Gassaway, Ed.D. Nationwide — I can’t remember if any of my childhood friends had fathers. I can’t recall ever being exposed to the Boy Scouts or Little League […]
20-Year Old Black College Student Helping Single Moms Keep Their Teens Off the Streets
Columbus, OH — 20-year old Sherron Stevens has a solution to helping single moms get their teens a job, and keep them off the streets. He recently authored, Boy, Get […]
Top 101+ Scholarships and Internships For African American Students For 2016
Nationwide — Students and parents looking for financial aid to help pay for college are rejoicing about the release of a new 67-page book entitled, Get That Money, Honey! Top […]
First Ever Black History Quote Bible: 100+ Amazing Quotes From Prominent African Americans
Nationwide — Finding the best quotes from prominent African Americans is now easier than ever with the release of a new publication entitled, First Ever Black History Quote Bible: 100+ […]
Oakland Black Woman-Owned Organization Recognizes Urban Students For Perfect School Attendance – Gives Them $500 Each
— Oakland Natives Give Back (ONGB) Names Oakland Unified School District Winners of Month-long “Every Day Counts” Student Perfect Attendance Challenge — — Phase II of Challenge to Take Place […]
Jagged Edge Singer Reveals Why He Brutally Beat His Wife In Steve Harvey Interview
Nationwide — Kyle Norman, a member of the hit 90’s R&B group Jagged Edge, recently sat down with Steve Harvey to discuss why he brutally attacked his wife while they […]
Fathers Incorporated Will Host National Fatherhood Conference + Family Expo in Atlanta, GA at Turner Field: April 27-29, 2016
Atlanta, GA — With over 11 years of service, Fathers Incorporated (FI) continues to provide the highest quality of training and professional development in the field of Responsible Fatherhood and […]
South African Mayor Creates Scholarship For Girls Who Pass "Virginity Test"
Uthukela, South Africa — A mayor in South Africa is being both praised and criticized for awarding scholarships to 16 young women who have remained virgins. Dudu Mazibuko (a woman), […]
Stacey Dash Says, "Get Rid of Black History Month and BET" and "BET Lies to Black People"
Nationwide — Actress and political commentator Stacey Dash is being criticized again for making comments that some say offend African American culture. First, she publicly stated that we should get […]
Professor Believes Black Lives Don’t Matter Because Some Civil Rights Leaders Got It Wrong
Nationwide — Devin Robinson, a black business & economics professor, had strong words recently for the attendees of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Annual State of the Union. He […]
19-Year Old Cashier Goes Viral For Being Patient With Elderly Woman
Indianapolis, IN — 19-year old Ishmael Gilbert had only been working at an Indianapolis area Target for just a few days, when his kindness and patience caught national attention and […]
Author Aims to Mend the Hole in Black America’s Purse
Nationwide — If you’ve ever wondered why Black America, with its trillion dollars of spending power, can’t hang on to its money, then you are in the company of Robert […]
Princeton University Gearing Up to Host Sixth Summer Academy for Minority Teen Girls
New York, NY — For the sixth straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy will be held on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. […]
7 Black History Month Scholarships For African American Students in 2016
Nationwide — Every year, many organizations give away scholarships in celebration of African American history. These scholarships are usually given to African American students, and are designed to inspire the […]
Wells Fargo: "Rapper Who Said He Withdrew $200K Lied... He Doesn't Even Have an Account With Us"
Atlanta, GA — Rapper Sam Benson, better known as Blac Youngsta, recently complained about being detained at gunpoint after withdrawing $200,000 from his bank account at Wells Fargo. Atlanta police […]
Ohio State Dean Dead Wrong For Hiding Facts About Black Genocide and Abortion
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, “Our primary reason for bringing an end to racial discrimination in America must […]
Top 5 Young Black Entrepreneurs to Watch, Follow and Keep an Eye on
Nationwide — All of us have heard the word “entrepreneur” tossed around at some point in time. When you picture an entrepreneur, who do you imagine? Maybe you imagine Steve […]
Babysitter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing 22-Month-Old Boy in Michigan
Nationwide — Kimora Hodges, a 24-year-old African American woman from Roseville, Michigan, will spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a toddler she was hired to care […]
Black Dad Killed for Reporting His Teen Daughter's Rape and Refusing $12K Bribe
Nationwide — Kcoree Warren, an African American father from Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed after reporting the rape of his 15-year-old daughter and rejecting a $12,000 bribe to stay […]
White Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Student Awarded $10M After Suing Black School Principal
Nationwide — Abby Zwerner, a former teacher from Newport News, Virginia, won $10 million in a lawsuit against her school’s assistant principal, Ebony Parker, who is Black, after being shot […]
Trump Administration to Cut Thousands of Flights at 40 Major Airports
Nationwide — The Trump administration announced that it will mandate a 10% reduction in air traffic at 40 major U.S. airports beginning tomorrow if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement […]
Black Woman Wrongfully Arrested for Charges Meant for White Woman With the Same Name
Nationwide — Nickie Sledge, a 49-year-old African American woman from Canton, Georgia, says she was wrongfully arrested and jailed after police mistook her for a White woman from Kentucky who has […]
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. […]