Washington, DC — In a move symbolic of its commitment of service to humanity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (PBS) International President, Jonathan A. Mason, Sr. turned over the keys […]
Urban Issues
Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) Kicks Off a Month of Exciting Events for September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
— Black America is at the Highest Risk for Prostate Cancer — Boston, MA — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Black America suffers the nation’s largest prostate cancer […]
The Bridge Summit Connects U.S. Police Chiefs to Create New Community Engagement Model and Police Professionalism
— Law Enforcement Officials from Seven Cities Convene on the Heels of Community Demonstrations Sparked by Officer-Involved Shootings — Phoenix, AZ — On September 10, police chiefs from seven cities […]
Black Doctor Takes on Racism in His New Book, "Black Man in a White Coat"
Nationwide — African American psychiatrist Damon Tweedy has authored a medical memoir called Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine that examines the complex […]
City of Baltimore to Pay Family of Freddie Gray $6.4 Million For His Death
Baltimore, MD — A settlement of $6.4 million has been reached with the city of Baltiimore and the family of Freddie Gray in a lawsuit the family for the death […]
Ten Years After Hurricane Katrina: Changing Hearts, Minds and Systems in New Orleans
By La June Montgomery Tabron America’s Wire Writers Group New Orleans, LA — Ten years after Katrina devastated New Orleans, it’s time for midcourse corrections in the restoration efforts. The […]
Top 10 Back-To-School Scholarships For Black and Minority Students in 2015/16
Nationwide — It’s that time of the year again! School is back in session, and high school seniors are being advised to start looking for and applying for available scholarships […]
Dr. Ben Carson: "The 'Black Lives Matter' Movement is Focused on the Wrong Targets"
Nationwide — Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and one of the Republican candidates for president in 2016, recently wrote a column for USA Today called “#BlackLivesMatter Misfire”. The column […]
Community Activist/ Master Motivator Orrin Hudson Launches New "Lunch & Learn" Workshop Series at Urban Schools
— Life-sized chess game to bring important message – “Pants Up, Grades Up, Positive Thought and Purpose!” — Dekalb County, GA — Orrin Hudson, founder of non-profit organization Be Someone, […]
Hillary Clinton Has Controversial Closed-Door Meeting With "Black Lives Matter" Activists
Washington, DC — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recently met privately activists from the “Black Lives Matter” campaign, and during the meeting she suggested that the activists need to have […]
Author Sheds Light on Mental Illness Problem in the Virgin Islands -- Turns Childhood Tragedy into Triumph
Orlando, FL — Yassin Hall is on a mission to end the stigma of mental illness among disenfranchised families in urban communities in the United States and in the United […]
Fathers Incorporated Partners with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to Encourage 20,000 Black Fathers to Join "The Honorable Man" Campaign
— The effort seeks to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the upcoming Million Man March by focusing on the importance of Responsible Fatherhood — Atlanta, GA — Current trends are […]
Black Honor Student's Plight Is Among the Reasons Why President Obama Has Secondary Education Costs Near the Top of His Domestic Agenda
Honor Student Seeks Public Donations to Complete 2015/16 School Term “The President is calling on Congress to advance new reforms to give more hard working students a fair shot at […]
"Inside Ferguson" Author Devin S. James Urges Leaders to Acknowledge Systemic Racism and Listen to the Voice of the Community
Ferguson, MO — Despite angry protests and national outcry after the police killing of unarmed Michael Brown, Jr., a year ago Aug. 9, the police shootings of Black citizens and […]
Black Father of Five Jailed & Indicted For Child Murder Despite Police Testimony Stating No Eye Witness or Physical Evidence
Nationwide — New York resident & military veteran Nick Hillary (www.truthfornickhillary.com) is an African American father of five children who’s life has been turned upside down for a murder he […]
"America The Black Point of View" Wins Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award
Nationwide — America The Black Point of View: An Investigation and Study of The White People of America and Western Europe and The Autobiography of an American Ghetto Boy – […]
"The Honorable Man" Campaign Launched to Encourage 20,000 Black Fathers to Represent at the Upcoming Million Man March
Atlanta, GA — It has been nearly 20 years since the historic Million Man March in October of 1995. Much has transpired over this time with the nation’s Black Men and Families. […]
Bobbi Kristina's Aunt: "The Brown Vs. Houston Family Feud is Just Getting Started"
Atlanta, GA — This past weekend, during Bobbi Kristina’s funeral, her aunt, Leolah Brown (the sister of Bobby Brown) was escorted out by security when she interrupted the eulogy speech […]
Police Officer Indicted After Video Shows Him Killing Unarmed Black Man During Calm Exchange
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 […]
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 […]
Army Sergeant Arrested for Beating 3-Year-Old Who Didn't Want to Practice His ABCs
Nationwide — Paul Thames, a man from Waco, Texas, and a U.S. Army sergeant, is facing charges after allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy who didn’t want to practice his ABCs. […]
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 […]