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Recording Artist Creates Viral Anthem to Keep Spotlight on Police Brutality

Reggie Boone, recording artist

Video has already garnered over 75k views across social media Atlanta, GA — Emerging artist Reggie Boone says that he wrote ‘No More’ after he sat in his living room […]

Black Couple Releases New "Driving While Black" Safety Guide For People of Color

'Driving While Black' by Chris and Alicia Wilson

Nationwide — Now more than ever there is a tremendous need for police reform, especially when it comes to people of color. While politicians debate the issue and law enforcement […]

Black Man Shot and Paralyzed by Iowa Police Officer to Get $8M Settlement

Jerime Mitchell, Black man from Iowa paralyzed by police

Nationwide — Jerime Mitchell, an unarmed Black man from Iowa who was left paralyzed after being shot by a Cedar Rapids police officer during a traffic stop in 2016, will […]

“Black and Blue” New Children’s Graphic Novel Deepens Conversations About Social Injustices and Racism

'Black and Blue' book by Jared Sams

The new book encourages the community and the police to come together to ensure we don’t repeat the past. Because the world continues to experience trauma, the book encourages healing […]

Birmingham Mayor to Pardon 1,000's of African Americans With Marijuana Convictions

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin

Nationwide — Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, has announced that he will issue blanket pardons to over 15,000 people, which includes many Black men and women who have […]

Father Outraged After Teacher Cut His Daughter's Hair Without Permission

Jurnee Hoffmeyer

Nationwide — Jimmy Hoffmeyer, a Black father from Michigan, is demanding answers after his 7-year old biracial daughter’s hair was cut by a teacher at school without permission, leaving the […]

Black-Owned App Lets Users Activate Their Own Body Cams When Pulled Over by Police

James A. Samuel, founder of Anjel Tech app

Nationwide — Meet James A. Samuel, Jr., a Black veteran who has launched a new app called ANJEL Tech that turns any smartphone into the world’s most powerful bodycam during […]

Founder of First Ladies of Poverty Foundation Launches Generational Wealth Bootcamp

Shatoyia Jones, founder of First Ladies of Poverty Foundation

The apprenticeship program is for Black, Indigenous, POC Professionals interested in online entrepreneurship, digital real estate, and generational wealth for racial equity and significant poverty reduction. Nationwide — Shatoyia Jones, […]

Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison Becomes a Lawyer, Launches Podcast to Help Wrongfully Convicted Inmates

Jarrett Adams, criminal defense and civil rights attorney

Jarrett Adams, who served 10 years in prison for a crime he never committed, is now a criminal defense attorney who has launched a podcast and foundation called ‘Life After […]

67-Year Old Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Stealing 2 Shirts Finally Released

Guy Frank, Black man in prison for 20 years for stealing shirts

Nationwide — Guy Frank, a 67-year old man from New Orleans, has finally been released from prison after serving 20 years of his sentence after he was caught stealing two […]

Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Black Man Said She Meant to Use Her Taser

Daunte Wright

Nationwide — The shooting of a 20-year old unarmed Black man, Daunte Wright, by a police officer in Minnesota was allegedly an “accidental discharge” as the officer claimed to have […]

Black Army Lt. Held at Gunpoint and Pepper Sprayed By Police in Virginia

Black army lieutenant pepper sprayed by police

Nationwide — Army Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario was reportedly held at gunpoint and pepper-sprayed by police during a traffic stop in Windsor, Virginia last December. He has since filed a […]

Man Who Raped 8-Year Old Black Girl Will Not Stand Trial

Cane Madden

Nationwide — Cane Madden, a white man from Louisville, Kentucky who was accused of raping and killing an 8-year old Black girl in 2019, has been found incompetent to stand […]

Black Police Brutality Survivor Creates Production Company to Give a Voice to Women Victims of Male Violence

Brittany Chrishawn, founder of LMLM production company

Brittany Chrishawn has created LMLM to empower women who’ve survived male brutality by producing documentaries about their stories. Nationwide — Brittany Chrishawn (Williams), the award-winning police brutality filmmaker who was […]

Black Realtor Teaching Investors Creative and Profitable Alternatives to Gentrification

Michelle Thomas, Black realtor fighting gentrification

Nationwide — Denver real estate broker Michelle Thomas remembers well her early days growing up in North Aurora, a rough part of the Denver, Colorado metro area, that includes East […]

1-Year Old Black Boy Shot in the Head By Houston Police While Pursuing a Robbery Suspect

Legend Smalls, one-year old boy shot in the head by police

Nationwide — Legend Smalls, a 1-year old black boy from Houston, Texas, was shot in the head by a police officer who was reportedly chasing a suspect. His mother, 19-year […]

Black Chess Champion to Virtually Train Hundreds of People For Free on Good Deeds Day on April 11th

Orrin Hudson, Good Deeds Day

Nationwide — In celebration of this year’s Good Deeds Day, Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a national mentor and award-winning community activist, is offering a free online training session via Zoom on […]

Wrongly Convicted Man Spent 5 Years in Prison Because Hertz Didn’t Provide A Receipt That Proved His Alibi

Herbert Alford, wrongfully convicted Black man who is suing Hertz

Nationwide — Herbert Alford, an African American man who spent almost 5 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for a murder he didn’t commit, is now suing Hertz for […]

Author Releases Biography, Survival Story About Complex Black Family Dynamics From Domestic Abuse to Sexual Assault

Nobody's Child by Tammie Francisque

Nationwide — Nobody’s Child: A Biography by Tammie Francisque is a true story of determination, healing, and forgiveness that addresses complex Black family dynamics, sexual assault, drug abuse, domestic partner […]

Single Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids Alone While at Work Raises $150K on GoFundMe

Shaina Bell, single mom arrested for leaving kids in a motel

Liberty Township, OH —  Shaina Bell, a 24-year old single mother from Ohio who was arrested when police found her kids alone at a motel, is getting a lot of […]

200-Year Old Historically Black Community in Michigan Continues to Struggle After Years of Disenfranchisement and Racial Inequity

Royal Oak Township in Michigan

Nationwide — If you live in one of 10 contiguous South Oakland County, Michigan suburbs (one of the wealthiest counties in the United States), you are living on the stolen […]

Despite Having Dyslexia, These Twin Brothers Earned Over $2.5M in Scholarships

Brin and Nial Wilson, twins diagnosed with Dyslexia who won college scholarships

Nationwide — Brin and Nial Wilson, twin brothers from Shreveport, Louisiana who have overcome the challenges of dyslexia, were offered over $2.5 million in college scholarships.

Single Mom's New Boyfriend Shot Her 3 Sons, Killed Two

Kevin Moore, boyfriend who killed his girlfriend's two children

Toledo, OH — Crystal Phillips, a 23-year old mother from Ohio, says she was completely shocked when she came home to discover that her three young sons had been shot […]

Black Business Owners in Chicago Partner to Help Prevent Local Carjackings

Early Walker, founder W&W Towing

Early Walker, the founder of a local towing service, is partnering with several Black and minority-owned security agencies to help stop carjackings. Nationwide — Early Walker, founder and owner of […]

Black Family Murdered. 45 Years Later, The Case Remains Open

Diggs family murdered

A film about their story called ‘American Wisper’ is now streaming on major platforms like Tubi TV, Amazon Prime, and Vimeo. Nationwide — On a cold December afternoon in 1975, […]

Police Bodycam Footage Shows Officers Lying, Conspiring, and Tampering With Evidence in the Brittany Chrishawn Williams Case

Police bodycam footage of Brittany Chrishawn Williams case

Brittany Chrishawn Williams, who was brutalized after police trespassed on her property in Jacksonville, Florida, releases bodycam footage that exposes the lies of the officers. Jacksonville, FL — Brittany Chrishawn […]

Veteran Reveals Challenges of Being a Black Woman in the U.S. Military

Quincie White

Nationwide — Quincie White, an African American female who has been in the U.S. Army for 33 years, is now a published author of a book she released in 2020 […]

"American Wisper" Film About Black Family Murdered Garners 1 Million Views on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV

American Wisper artwork and scene

Prosecutors, however, are still silent on reopening the once-famous case New York, NY — American Wisper is the true story of the unsolved murders of an African American family. In […]

Effects of Systemic Racism in Black America Explored in New Book "What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?"

What Did You Think Was Going to Happen? by Clinton E. Galloway

Nationwide — What Did You Think Was Going To Happen? by Clinton E. Galloway explores the effects on Black America and how the South-Central community of Los Angeles is being […]

Black Landlord Says the City of San Francisco Took Her Buildings Worth $25 Million

Anna Kihagi

Nationwide — Anna Kihagi, a landlord and real estate investor, says that the San Francisco City Attorney presented false evidence to the courts 3 years ago, and is now prohibiting […]

Family of Black Man Killed in Philly Say They Called 911 For an Ambulance, Not the Police

Parents of Walter Wallace

Nationwide — Walter Wallace, a 27-year old Black man from Philadelphia, was killed by police this week as he held a knife. His family, however, says they called 911 to […]

From Welfare and Food Stamps to Becoming the First of 21 Children to Graduate College

Paul Lamar Hunter

Nationwide — Paul Lamar Hunter, author of No Love, No Charity: The Success of the 19th Child, is the 19th of 21 children. His book is an inspirational story about […]

Black School Principal Attacked By a Student in Texas Had to Be Airlifted to a Hospital

Candra Rogers

Nationwide — In a distressing incident in Corsicana, Texas, Candra Rogers, an African American assistant principal, was airlifted to a hospital after being severely injured by a student in a […]

Florida Jury Convicts Woman Who Fatally Shot Her Black Neighbor During Ongoing Dispute

Susan Lorincz and Ajike Owens

Nationwide — 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who is white, has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens. Lorincz claimed she acted in self-defense, firing her […]

Black Employee at Chicken Fast Food Restaurant Died After Argument With Customer at Drive-Thru

Anitra West

Nationwide — Anitra West, an employee at Church’s Chicken in Orange Mound, Tennessee was tragically shot and killed while working at the restaurant. According to police, her death followed a […]

Black Pastor Being Called Shady For Asking Church Members to Donate $2.1K Each

Pastor Keion Henderson

Nationwide — Pastor Keion Henderson of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, Texas, has called on his congregation and supporters to help raise $4 million to not only repair the damage […]

11-Year-Old and 9-Year-Old Black Siblings Are Waiting to Be Adopted Together

Have'Ana and Layla

Nationwide — Meet 11-year-old Have’Ana and 9-year-old Layla, two African American sisters from North Texas, who are searching for a forever family to adopt them together. These sisters share a […]

New Jersey Black Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison For Fatally Punching Racist Who Called Him N-Word

Anthony Collins

Nationwide — Anthony Collins, a 41-year-old African American man from Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in state prison after a confrontation that turned fatal. The […]

Carjacking Victim in Mississippi Says He Had to Pay to Get His Car Back From Police

Michael Ransom

Nationwide — Michael Ransom, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, who was carjacked, says that he is frustrated and overwhelmed after going through a lengthy and expensive process to […]

School Employee Gets 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $1.5M Worth of Chicken Wings From District

Vera Liddell

Nationwide — Vera Liddell, a former employee of a school district in Harvey, Illinois has admitted to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the district’s food service program. […]

Georgia Dad Arrested For Beating His 3-Year-Old Toddler in a Parking Lot

James Collins

Nationwide — James Collins, a 44-year-old father from Lilburn, Georgia, has been arrested after being caught on video allegedly beating his 3-year-old son in a local Kroger parking lot. The […]

55-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Her Newborn Baby 37 Years Ago

Melissa Jean Allen Avila

Nationwide — In Riverside, California, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in a cold case that has remained unsolved for nearly 40 years, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Melissa […]

3 People Arrested, Baby Dies After Being Wrapped in Wet Blanket and Placed in Front of Air Conditioner

Suspects arrested after baby dies at a hotel in Augusta, Georgia

Nationwide — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of a three-month-old infant, Josiah Noel Seright, who succumbed to hypothermia after being wrapped in a wet […]

18-Year-Old Black Teen Killed at Gas Station in Georgia Had Just Passed Army Entrance Exam

Aniyah Harris

Nationwide — Aniyah Harris, an 18-year-old from Fulton County, Georgia, who had just graduated from high school, was shot and killed at a gas station just hours after passing the […]

Black Police Officer From Denver Who Lost Both Legs During Training Files Lawsuit Against Dept

Victor Moses, Denver Police Officer who lost both legs

Nationwide — Victor Moses, a 29-year-old African American police recruit, has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. The suit claims that Moses lost both his legs due to […]

Judge Says California Inmate on Death Row for 33 Years Must Be Released or Retried

Curtis Lee Ervin

Nationwide — A federal judge has mandated the release or retrial of Curtis Lee Ervin, a convicted murderer who has spent 33 years on California’s death row. This decision follows […]

Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle

LaSonia and Steven Harris

Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping

Demeria Hollingsworth

Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]

Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car

Daiyaan Henderson

Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old baby […]

Police Arrest Black Mom Desperately Trying to Find Her Missing Daughter

Latricia Hartley

Nationwide — Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested by local police as she desperately searched for her 14-year-old daughter who went missing. It comes after […]

Black Man Finally Gets Job Interview After Changing His Name on His Resume

Dwight Jackson

Nationwide — Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit against Shinola Hotel, claiming he was granted a job interview only after changing his […]

Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-Year-Old Son Shoots His Stepfather in Defense of His Mom

Lil Durk son shoots his stepfather

Nationwide — Last week, a 10-year-old boy, the biological son of rapper Lil Durk, shot his stepfather to protect his mother during a domestic dispute, possibly related to custody issues. […]

Ebony Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Girl Last Seen With Her Mom's Boyfriend

Teriana Mahomes

Nationwide — Teriana Mahomes, a 12-year-old African American girl from Long Beach, California, who was reportedly abducted by her mother’s boyfriend, has been found safe after an Ebony Alert and […]

Police Brutality Film 'Illville’ Joins Tubi Amid Producer Brittany Chrishawn's Real-Life Encounter With Police

Illville

Illville, a film that unexpectedly predicted its creators’ own struggles with police violence, is now streaming on Tubi Nationwide — Production company, Moore Flicks, is thrilled to announce that the […]

Woman Charged for Purposely Running Over Her Boyfriend and Toddler Son

Aaliyah Ross

Nationwide — Aaliyah Ross, a 27-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly intentionally driving over her boyfriend, who was holding a 16-month-old baby, during a heated confrontation.

White Couple Arrested For Enslaving Their Adopted Black Teens

White couple who enslaved their Black children

Nationwide — Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, a white couple from West Virginia, are facing serious charges for allegedly locking their adopted Black children in a barn and […]

Grown Man Kills His Black Teen Girlfriend Hours Before Her 8th Grade Graduation

Ahliana Dickey, Black teen killed by her boyfriend

Nationwide — Ahliana Dickey, a 15-year-old African American girl from Lowell, Massachusetts, was tragically shot and killed just hours before her middle school graduation. Her older boyfriend, 21-year-old Trevor Bady, […]

Nude Man in Florida Beats Elderly Neighbor, Robs Her Apartment

Marco Tulio Russi

Nationwide — A 76-year-old woman in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, was brutally attacked over the weekend by a fellow resident in her building. Marco Tulio Russi, a 43-year-old man, allegedly […]

Black Mom Gets 5 Years in Prison After Her Daughter Kills Woman at a Cookout

Lakrisha Isaac

Nationwide — In a tragic turn of events, a 10-year-old African American girl from Orlando, Florida fatally shot a 41-year-old woman during a confrontation between adults back in 2022. And […]

Police Kill Black Man Visiting His Daughter During Traffic Stop in North Carolina

Yerkoy Rayshun Shuler

Nationwide — Yerkoy Rayshun Shuler, a 42-year-old African American man from Georgia visiting his daughter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, reportedly died after a traffic stop led to his arrest and […]

Arm of Missing Black Teen Murdered and Dismembered Found on Beach

Sade Robinson

Nationwide — Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old African American teen woman from Vicksburg, Mississippi, was brutally murdered and dismembered after going on a first date. Her remains have been found in […]

Ohio Cop Fired After Slamming Black Teen's Face to Ground, Dragging Him By Locs

Officer Donovan Bever

Nationwide — Officer Donovan Bever has been fired from the Columbus police force after a bodycam video revealed his violent arrest of a 14-year-old boy, including slamming the teen’s face […]

Black Judge in Metro Atlanta Arrested For Attacking a Police Officer

Judge Christina Peterson

Nationwide — Judge Christina Peterson from Douglas County Probate Court faces charges of felony willful obstruction of a police officer and simple battery after allegedly punching an officer during an […]

22-Year-Old Fast Food Worker Arrested For Shooting at Drive-Thru Customers (Video)

Chassidy Gardner

Nationwide — Chassidy Gardner, a 22-year-old employee at a McDonald’s restaurant in Lakeland, Florida has been arrested following a violent altercation at the drive-thru on Friday at around 1am. The […]