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Urban Issues
President Obama, First Family Successfully Lead Historic March in Selma Commemoration
Selma, AL — President Obama and his family led the way across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, this past Saturday as they commemorated and re-traced the path of […]
Police Confirm 19-Year-Old Black Man Shot Dead by Wisconsin Officer Was Unarmed
Madison, WI — The Madison Police Department has officially admitted that Tony Robinson, an African American man that was recently killed by a Wisconsin police officer, was in fact unarmed.
25-Year Old Brooklyn Man Accused of Trying To Pimp 13-Year Old Girls
Brooklyn, NY — Marcus “Melo” Sumpter, a 25-year old man from Brooklyn, and three others were recently arrested for allegedly trying to prostitute two 13-year old girls. Sumpter reportedly met […]
George Zimmerman Gets Away With Murder Again -- No Federal Charges in Trayvon Martin Death
Nationwide — The Justice Department says George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot and killed an unarmed teen back in 2012, will not face federal charges.
New Film Explores the Number One Problem in the African American Community
Dallas, TX — Keberland Media LLC, announced today that they have digitally released their first feature film entitled, IF IT AIN’T BROKE: Black Folks and Family Structure.
North Carolina Family Launches Campaign Demanding Justice For Son's Killing By a Local White Pastor
— More than 4,600 supporters join Dolly & Tony Griggs in calling on Attorney General Roy Cooper and US Attorney Thomas Walker to thoroughly investigate and prosecute Pat Chisenhall for […]
Healthcare Coverage Enrollment Extended One Week -- African American Health Alliance Urges All to Finish Signing Up
Dunkirk, MD — Didn’t finish signing up for coverage? The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline from February 15 to February 22. HHS has announced in […]
Center For Bio-Ethical Reform to Introduce New Sign Display Titled "All Black Lives Matter"
Washington, DC — The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) recently introduced a provocative new sign display titled: “All Black Lives Matter,” on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the east front of […]
President Obama Reportedly Not Feeling Too Good About the Nation's Black Colleges
Washington, DC — President Obama and Vice President Biden recently met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to discuss key issues such as economic security and education. They […]
Alabama Senator Hank Sanders Pens Open Letter Concerning 50th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" and Selma-to-Montgomery March
Nationwide — Congressman John Lewis shocked the organizers of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee that commemorates “Bloody Sunday” and the Selma to Montgomery march, when he told media outlets on February […]
"African American Family Headed for Extinction," Says One of the Nation's Top Counselors
Nationwide — African Americans represent 14% in the nation. They are a growing 38% of the prison system. More than half of the African American males do not graduate from […]
Fathers Incorporated Readies For National Save Our Sons Night on February 6th
— Leading national nonprofit for the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood, Fathers Incorporated leads first National Save Our Sons Night — Nationwide — On Friday, February 6, 2015, the first annual […]
Boys All Over America Being Empowered by Principal Kafele's "Message to Your Son" Series
Jersey City, NJ — Renowned educator, Principal Baruti Kafele states emphatically that he has witnessed over the years enough mothers crying over their sons whom they have either lost to […]
Texas Writer Launches "Real Men Raise Champions" Father Involvement Campaign
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX — Writer J.A. Faulkerson is on a mission. He wants to encourage responsible fathers in their quest to raise cooperative, competent and courageous children, and subtly remind the irresponsible ones […]
Parent Alert: 21 Explicit Slang Terms That Your Teens May Be Using When Texting -- You Won't Believe It!
Nationwide — If you are the parent of a teenager, there’s a good chance that he or she has a cellphone and is regularly texting fellow teens of the opposite […]
Top 10 Black History Month Scholarships For February 2015
Nationwide — February is here again, and Black History month is being celebrated all around the country and even in some parts of the world. Although the shortest month of […]
Stop Street Harassment, Bullying, and Assault with the Stop-Attack Mobile App
— Created by Anthony “Tony” Bright, the app can be downloaded in the Google Play or iTunes store for $3.99. — Los Angeles, CA — Officially launching in January 2015, […]
Acclaimed Historian and Filmmaker Dr. Daniel E. Walker Launches "Faith, Hope, and Justice" Lecture and Film Tour
— Inspirational Films “Sol Brothers” and “When Roosters” Crow Examine Young Men of Color, Servant Leadership, and the Life of an Early Pioneer in the Fight Against AIDS — Los […]
The Crown and Gowns Project: Building Self-Esteem And Empowering Black Girls Through Art
— Ruby Taylor, Social Worker, Author and Documentarian Raises Money For Upcoming Project To Award 12 Girls A Life Changing Moment — Lancaster, PA — The images of dark-skinned black […]
Professor Launches Small Business Academy Offering a Fresh Alternative to College for African-Americans
Atlanta, GA –- Atlanta-based Urban Business Institute (www.UrbanBusinessInstitute.com) assists aspiring entrepreneurs to successfully achieve their dreams of business ownership. “With 80% of businesses failing within 5 years, the numbers are […]
Educator and Author, Dr. Karen R. January, Breaks the Cycle of Silence for Women
— New book “Lessons Mama Never Taught Me” features interviews with 10 different women on various taboo subjects that their mothers never taught them. — Chicago, IL — Lessons Mama […]
Can President Obama's Plan For Free Community College Really Work?
Nationwide — If you haven’t heard by now, President Obama has proposed two years of free community college for American workers. The White House says that this is an effort […]
Could One Million Black Voters Adequately Respond to Richard Pryor’s Prophetic Warning of Obama’s Immigration Plan...?
By Amefika Geuka Nationwide — Richard Pryor has been heralded as a genius among comedians but he may have been overlooked for his politically prophetic voice. According to Amefika Geuka […]
Richard Wright Public Charter School Creates Powerful PSA To Highlight National "Save Our Sons" Night
— Leading national nonprofit for the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood, Fathers Incorporated, announces partnership with Richard Wright Public Charter School for first National Save Our Sons Night — Nationwide — […]
2015 Bill Gates Scholarship Program To Give $20K Scholarships To Minority Students
— The deadline to apply is January 15, 2015. — Nationwide — The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (also known as the Bill Gates Scholarship) awards scholarships each year to African […]
Russell Simmons: "Cops Aren't Indicted Because Police Get to Police Themselves"
By Kam Williams Nationwide — Russell Simmons has been very active as of late in the Black Lives Matter movement, and not merely as a participant on the picket lines. […]
Fathers Incorporated Announces Multiple Events Leading Up To National "Save Our Sons" Night
— Leading national nonprofit for the promotion of Responsible Fatherhood and Director of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, Fathers Incorporated, announces “don’t miss’ events encouraging fathers to spend time with […]
"Selma" Movie Is a Long Overdue Tribute To MLK and Other Unsung Foot Soldiers -- A Must See Film!
By Kam Williams Nationwide — I was born in the early Fifties, which means the Civil Rights Movement unfolded over the course of my formative years. And like the average […]
President Obama and Barney Frank Contribute to Revised Edition of Bayard Rustin’s Writings on His Work as the Influential Civil Rights Strategist
“Bayard Rustin was an unyielding activist for civil rights, dignity, and equality for all. As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection of several of the […]
Online Petition Launched to Repeal and Abolish Supreme Court Ruling Allowing All-White Juries to Hear Cases of African Americans
— The Supreme Court’s ruling on Batson v Kentucky declares that “A citizen has no right to a jury composed in whole or in part of persons of his/her own […]
New Software Helps African American Families to Discover and Track Their Heritage
— The Our House Family Trees, (Collection I) CD-ROM consists of lineage data compiled from 17 years of genealogical research. — Humble, TX — In 1976, Alex Haley published Roots: […]
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 […]