Cincinnati, OH — Officer Ray Tensing of the University of Cincinnati Police Department has been indicted after recently released video from his body camera shows that he shot and killed […]
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Dynamic Duo Provide Blueprint For Building Strong Black Men
— Must-Read Book Poised To Alter The Narrative On Black Males — Atlanta, GA — A licensed professional counselor and a veteran educator and life coach have come together to […]
12-Year Old Boy Jailed For Murder Now Free at 29-Years Old
Melbourne, FL — Curtis Fairchild Jones went to prison sixteen years ago as 12-year old boy, but has now been released as a 29-year old man. Back in 1999, Jones […]
Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies at 22 Years Old -- Oprah Says, "Peace at Last!"
Atlanta, GA — Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of late superstar Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, has died at the age of 22. She had been hospitalized and remained […]
Hulk Hogan Apologizes For Making Racist Remarks -- Gets Fired From WWE
Nationwide — World renowned wrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has issued an official apology to the media for racial remarks that he made that included the n-word. The […]
Did Sandra Bland Commit Suicide? Or Was She Murdered While in Police Custody? -- The Facts
Waller County, TX — Police say she committed suicide, but 28-year old Sandra Bland’s family say she was murdered by the police while in their custody.
Man Who Infected Other Men With HIV Gets 30 Years In Prison
Nationwide — 23-year old Michael L. Johnson has been sentenced to serve three decades in prison for intentionally infecting other men with the HIV virus. He reportedly concealed his HIV-positive […]
The President Should Not Stand Alone in the Call for Criminal Justice Reform
It’s time for Sheriffs also to use their executive authority to address criminal justice reform where it begins, at the county level. By Charles Rambo Atlanta, GA — In a […]
1960's Icon Bobby Seale Speaks Out on the "Black Lives Matter" Movement, The New Black Panthers, and more
Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) — Bobby Seale’s mantra for almost 50 years has been: “All power to all the people!”
President Obama Vs. Bill Cosby: "He Raped Those Women"
Nationwide — Well, maybe those weren’t his exact words. But President Obama did speak on the issue of Bill Cosby’s allegations, and said that the claims against the actor/comedian would, […]
NYC to Pay Eric Garner's Family $5.9 Million Settlement -- But Family Says "Money is Not Justice"
Nationwide — Almost a year after a Staten Island police officer killed Eric Garner, an unarmed African American man who was allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes, the city of New York […]
NAACP Image Award Winner Tony Rose Pens "America The Black Point of View"
— “America The Black Point of View: An Investigation and Study of The White People of America and Western Europe & The Autobiography of an American Ghetto Boy – The […]
Google Apologizes For Tagging Photos of Black People As "Gorillas"
Nationwide — The Google Photos app has apparently been labeling some pictures of African Americans as “gorillas”, and Google has officially apologized for what they say was an error in […]
America the Racist? Why the Cancer of Racism Continues to Destroy the Soul of America!
— A New Book By H. J. Harris — Nationwide — America the Racist? by author H. J. Harris is a must-read for white and black Americans as current events […]
"The Broke Man's Survival Guide" -- Single Mom Shares No-Nonsense Survival Skills for Making Ends Meet
Chicago, IL — Helping thousands of unemployed, underemployed and people struggling to make ends meet survive and ultimately thrive in a tough economy is the focus of a new book, […]
African Americans Urged to Take Advantage of Recommended Preventive Sexual Health Services Now Available at No to Low Cost
There’s Nothing Sexier than Being Sexually Healthy/ #MakeBlackHealthMatter Washington, DC — Today, the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), which consists of over 50 leading health and medical organizations, issued […]
New York City to Pay Wrongfully Imprisoned Man $6.25 Million -- And He Wants the State to Pay Too!
New York, NY — The city of New York will pay $6.25 million to 53-year old Jonathan Fleming, a man wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 25 years for a murder he […]
Retail Panel on Racial Profiling Convenes at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The Retail Symposium on Shopping Equity Brings Retailers, Community Leaders, and Law Enforcement Officials Together at Forum about Race and Retail. By Kristin Vaughan New York, NY — The Retail […]
Feature Film “Angola 3” About Three African American Men Held For Decades in Solitary Confinement Heads to Pre-Production
— One of the men, Albert Woodfox, having served 43 years in solitary, is still being denied freedom from the state of Louisiana. — Los Angeles, CA — Albert Woodfox, one […]
Gunman Who Killed 9 People at Historic Black Church in SC Shouted Racial Epithets, "You Rape Our Women and You’re Taking Over Our Country"
Charleston, SC — Police have captured and arrested Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white male from Eastover, S.C. who reportedly went into Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. and […]
Unique Kickstarter Campaign To Publish Phenomenal Black Heritage
— How newly freed slaves amassed 57 million dollars in nine years after emancipation — Bronx, NY — Velma McKenzie-Orr, director of The Bookstore At Grace and former director of […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says, "The Black Community Is Better Off" Because of Rachel Dolezal
Nationwide — Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has weighed in on the bizarre story of Rachel Dolezal, the white woman who pretended to be Black to become president of a […]
Why Did Rachel Dolezal Pretend to be Black to Become a Local NAACP President?
Spokane, WA — 37-year old Rachel Dolezal, a local NAACP leader in Spokane, Washington, is under fire for reportedly disguising herself as an African American women. Her mother, Ruthanne Dolezal, […]
What Is a 102-Year Life Worth in a Hospital Kill Zone? -- Black History Icon Victim of False Cancer Diagnosis
By Samuel J. Vance Orange County, CA — In the pre-World War II 1940’s, Dr. Tomlinson Todd and Dr. Valarie Omega Justiss Vance launched AMERICANS ALL as America’s first Black radio […]
New Book Depicts True Story About African American NYC Police Officer
New York, NY — Author Bennett Hinds hopes to inspire social consciousness with the nationwide release of his new book, Where the Sun Didn’t Shine.
McKinney, TX Police Officer Once Forced an African American Driver to Pull Down His Pants
Nationwide — Officer David Eric Casebolt, the officer seen in a viral video slamming a teenage black girl to the ground and putting his knee on her neck to hold […]
Is It a Crime to Video Record the Police on Your Cell Phone?
Nationwide — In recent months, many acts of police brutality have been captured on video from people using their cellphones. But there’s a big question circulating across the country of […]
Tom Hanks' Son on the N-Word, "I Use It All The Time... Who Says Only Black People Can Use It?"
Hollywood, CA — Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and an aspiring rapper, says that he can use the n-word whenever he wants. On his Instagram account, he says in […]
Police Have Shot and Killed 385 People This Year -- And 2/3 of the Unarmed Victims Were Black or Hispanic
Nationwide — According to the Washington Post, as of June 1, 2015, police officers in the United States have shot and fatally wounded 385 people. That’s an average of two […]
Black Non-Profit Launches Fundraiser to Host "Police Brutality Survival" Summer Camps for Teens in Baltimore, Ferguson and Atlanta
Nationwide — Orrin Hudson, founder of Atlanta-based non-profit organization Be Someone, says he is on a mission to teach teens how to survive police brutality and how to best interact […]
9 Killed in Baltimore Over the Memorial Day Weekend -- But Why No Protesting?
Baltimore, MD — According to the local police department, 35 people have been killed during the month of May in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. 9 of those murders and […]
Mom Accepts Diploma on Behalf of Son Who Died in Car Crash on Prom Night
Calumet City, IL — Katherine Jackson, the mother of Aaron Dunigan, recently accepted a diploma from Thornton Fractional North High School on behalf of her son who was killed in […]
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. […]