By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — On August 3rd, 2025, President Donald Trump referred to Charlemagne Tha God, a popular Black talk show host, as a “low IQ individual” […]
Urban Issues
Black Man is Suing the Police for Shooting Him Even Though His Hands Were Up
Nationwide –Demetrize Carter, a 44-year-old African American man from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who survived after being shot in the chest by police at a high school football game two years […]
Another Black Mom and Her Kids Left Homeless After Fake Lease Scheme in Georgia
Nationwide — Bennecia Smith, an African American mother from Clayton County, Georgia, lost her savings and her family’s stability after becoming a victim of a rental scam that left them […]
Trump Clashes with Black Reporter: "That's Why You're Second-Rate"
Nationwide — President Trump clashed with NBC News correspondent Yamiche Alcindor on Sunday after she asked if he planned to “go to war with Chicago,” following the meme he posted […]
Man Arrested for Marrying 3 Women at the Same Time For Personal and Financial Gain
Nationwide — Harry Irvine Burdick Jr., from Davidson County, North Carolina, is accused of marrying three women at the same time for personal and financial gain. Deputies said he secured […]
DC Woman Accused of Stealing $266K From Her 95-Year-Old Grandfather
Nationwide — Erica Hopper, a 45-year-old African American woman from Washington, D.C., is accused of stealing more than $266,000 from her 95-year-old grandfather after taking control of his finances. Police […]
Black Mom and 12-Year-Old Son Killed Inside Their Home, Suspect Arrested
Nationwide — Linda Hill, a 41-year-old African American woman, and her 12-year-old son, Kardi Jackson, were found slain inside their Hazel Park, Michigan home on September 1st. Police arrested a […]
White Resident Decides to Fight a Black Amazon Driver and Gets Knocked Out
Nationwide — A white resident in Newark, New Jersey, picked a fight with a Black Amazon driver, but the tables turned quickly. Within minutes, he was knocked down, and his […]
Florida Man Ran Over a Woman Because She Refused to Let Him Smell Her Feet
Nationwide — Elmoncy Sercle, a 28-year-old African American man from Miami, Florida, has been arrested after police said he ran over a woman with his SUV when she refused to […]
Black Mom and Her Kids Accidentally Evicted, Apartment Complex Apologizes
Nationwide — Storm Burris, an African American mother from Ferguson, Missouri, was devastated when her family was wrongfully evicted after apartment staff cleared out the wrong unit. A door number […]
Tyler Perry Studios Accused of Bullying Black Journalist for Covering Rape Allegations
Nationwide — Essie Berry, nationally respected victims advocate and widow of TV legend Fred “Rerun” Berry, is calling out Tyler Perry Studios and its Vice President Mark Swinton for what […]
4 Young Black Girls Sadly Died in Overnight House Fire While Home Alone
Nationwide — Four African American girls were sadly killed in a house fire in Columbus County, North Carolina, after flames tore through their home in the early hours of the […]
Black Nurse Wrongfully Blamed for Patient’s Death Awarded $20M Settlement
Nationwide — DonQuenick Joppy, a 41-year-old African American ICU nurse from Aurora, Colorado, has won a $20 million jury award after being wrongfully blamed for a patient’s death, subjected to […]
Search for Missing Black Teen Girl from Maryland Turns Grim as Police Find a Body
Nationwide — The search for Dacara Thompson, a missing 19-year-old African American teen from Lanham, Maryland, took a grim turn when police confirmed they had located a body while investigating […]
Black Mom and Daughter Killed in Car Crash, 80-Year-Old Woman Arrested for DUI
Nationwide — Lashea Bell and her daughter A’Niah Bell, an African American mother and daughter from Wichita, Kansas, were killed in a three-vehicle crash. Police said 80-year-old Clowie McLaughlin, who […]
Vermont Man May Lose Both Eyes After Random Road Rage Attack
Nationwide — Ronnie Bushway II, a 46-year-old man from Winooski, Vermont, suffered severe eye injuries after a road rage assault that may force doctors to remove one or both of […]
Family Doctor Accused of Sexually Abusing a 2-Year-Old Toddler
Nationwide — Isaias Cupino, a 65-year-old doctor from Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, has been accused of sexually abusing a toddler, recording videos of the abuse, and uploading child sexual abuse material […]
Black Teen Arrested After Being Found With $567K Worth of Drugs at London Airport
Nationwide — Erihanna Sackor, a 19-year-old woman, was arrested at Heathrow Airport after officials found nearly $567,000 worth of cannabis hidden in her suitcase. She later admitted she had agreed […]
Alabama Black Mayor Wins Election Years After White Residents Locked Him Out
Nationwide — Mayor Patrick Braxton has been reelected in Newbern, Alabama, four years after White town officials blocked him from office. His win closes a long dispute over leadership in […]
Black Man Wins His Court Case After DEA Wrongfully Seized His Cash at Airport
Nationwide — Brian Moore Jr., an African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, who lost thousands of dollars to the DEA at the airport, has won a federal appeals case that […]
Black Dad Files Lawsuit After Police Taser Him For Taking His Son From Hospital
Nationwide — LaDarius Butler, an African American father from Aurora, Colorado, is suing police for excessive force after officers swarmed him with guns drawn and tasered him in front of […]
Project Still I Rise Answers the Urgent Call for Change and Innovation in the Literacy Crisis with New Initiative
Our nation’s schools are in crisis, more than ever before. The stats are staggering with a disparate divide amongst various races for reading proficiency levels, which directly impacts academic performance […]
White Husband Gets 72 Years for Killing His Black Wife, Leaving Her Unrecognizable
Nationwide — When Jenean Chapman, a 46-year-old African American woman from Dallas, Texas, was found dead in her apartment in October 2023, her family was left stunned and devastated. She […]
19-Year-Old Black Teen Finally Adopted After 15 Years in Foster Care
Nationwide — After nearly 15 years in foster care, 19-year-old Cozy, the longest-waiting child in Arkansas’ system, was officially adopted by Tim and Anna Dietrich. The couple gave him their […]
Snoop Dogg Questions LGBTQ Scenes in Kids’ Movies: “We Have to Show That at This Age?”
Nationwide — Snoop Dogg shared that his grandson’s questions about a same-sex couple in Pixar’s Lightyear left him speechless. The rapper said he struggled to explain how two women could […]
Black Mom Demands Answers After Her Teen Son Was Run Over By a Police Cruiser
Nationwide — Kaychia Bell, an African American mom from Leland, Mississippi, is still seeking answers more than a year after her 17-year-old son, Kadarius Smith, was run over and killed […]
Couple Arrested After Their 11-Year-Old Daughter Gives Birth at Home
Nationwide — A couple from Muskogee, Oklahoma, is facing serious charges after an 11-year-old girl in their care gave birth at home. Authorities say the child, who was 36 weeks […]
White Woman Rants to Store Manager: “Your Employees Act Like Brown People”
Nationwide — A viral TikTok video shows a white woman in a New York grocery store going on a racist rant against Black and Muslim people before being escorted out […]
Black Woman Killed By Her Husband Just One Month After Asking for Restraining Order
Nationwide — Latricia Green, an African American woman from Detroit, Michigan, was shot and killed by her ex-husband at the hospital where she worked, just one month after she tried […]
Dad and Son from Alabama Charged with Stealing $774K From Elderly Woman
Nationwide — Father and son Charles and Dillon Cook, who are from Mobile, have been accused of stealing $774,000 from an elderly woman’s retirement account after gaining her trust through […]
Almost 5,000 Students in Alabama Will Repeat the 3rd Grade for Failing a Reading Exam
Nationwide — Alabama’s Literacy Law is having a clear impact this year, with new data showing how many third graders are being held back after falling short on the state’s […]
Trump Wants to Deport Up to 500,000 Haitians, Many Have Already Lost Their Work Permits
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has moved to end immigration programs that allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. The policy shift could affect up to […]
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 […]