Fayetteville, NC — The Reverend Martin Luther King said in his book, Stride Toward Freedom, “If you will protest courageously and yet with dignity and Christian love, when the history books […]
Urban Issues
Expert Says Blacks Still Gamble With Insurance Privilege
South Holland, IL — After more than 40 years in the industry, insurance entrepreneur and expert Thomas E. Crosby says that too many blacks still take too many chances without […]
U.C. Berkeley/ Stanford University Grad Shares Finding Inspiration in African American Studies
In new book “INSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM: A Collection of African American Studies Essays” Having been hard of hearing for her entire life, author Joy Elan is a vibrant and outgoing single […]
Conscious Humanity Inc. Presents Brother Ishmael Tetteh, the Mystic of West Africa
Nationwide — “Imagine 25 years from now we have a world filled with adults who were raised without fear or anger, who enjoy their uniqueness and differences. This is a […]
Baltimore's Youth Are Champions, Not Thugs (They Just Don't Know It Yet!) -- An Open Letter to President Obama
By Orrin Hudson, former police officer-turned-community activist Nationwide — Dear Mr. President, I need your help and together I know we can make a positive difference in the lives of […]
Black Attorney Sues IHOP After Manager Calls Him a “Darky” and Denies Him Dine In/Sit Down Service
Prince George’s County, MD — Today, Monday, May 11, 2015, in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County Maryland, the Plaintiff, Jimmy A. Bell, Esq., filed a lawsuit against Defendant International […]
Police Discover 8-Year-Old Boy Inside Luggage Going Through X-Ray Machine at Border Crossing
Nationwide — A small 8-year old boy was found recently inside the luggage of a 19-year old woman’s bag as she crossed the border into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on […]
Magic Johnson and Friends Raise $1 Million Dollars For Local Scholarship Program
Lansing, MI — NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his friends recently helped raise about $1 million dollars for the Lansing Promise scholarship program, sponsored by the Lansing School District […]
Student Turns Down $80K Scholarship Because of Chicago Violence
Chicago, IL — Lander Braggs, a 17-year old African American high school senior, says he recently gave up a chance to attend a prestigious college in Chicago because of the […]
Alabama State University (ASU) to Launch Amazing Black Genealogy Series on June 21-26, 2015
Montgomery, AL — Researching family history requires education, patience, time-consuming research, and careful documentation. Although genealogy can be defined as the study involving tracing family roots, it requires more than […]
Dr. Ben Carson Says He Will Run For President in the 2016 Election -- Seeks GOP Nomination
Nationwide — Dr. Ben Carson recently told a Florida TV station that he will be officially joining the 2016 presidential race to capture the GOP nomination. Carson, a 63-year old […]
Beautiful New Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum to be Located in Chicago
Chicago, IL — The city of Chicago has been chosen as the official location of the soon-to-be developed Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum, and the proposed designs are stunning! […]
3 Officers Charged in Freddie Gray's Death Are Black -- So Is This Still a Racial Case?
Baltimore, MD — After about 10 days of peaceful and violent protesting in the streets of Baltimore, the state’s attorney finally announced that six police officers will be charged in […]
Why That Mom Was Right When She Publicly Disciplined Her Son For Violently Protesting -- and Why Other Parents Should Do The Same!
By Orrin Hudson, founder of Be Someone Nationwide — As I watched the video of rioters in the streets of Baltimore, I wanted to cry… For my country, for the […]
200 Nigerian Girls and 93 Women Rescued From Boko Haram Camps
Hotoro, Kano, Nigeria — The Nigerian Army says that they have rescued nearly 300 kidnapped women and girls who were being held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in Northern Nigeria, […]
Baltimore Gang Members Say, "We Did Not Make Truce to Harm Cops" (Watch)
Baltimore, MD — During a recent interview with Channel 11 News in Baltimore, several members of area gangs including the Bloods and the Crips say they did not make a […]
Is Baltimore the New Ferguson? 15 Officers Injured, One Died, Stores Looted, and Fires Set as Violent Riots Continue
Baltimore, MD — It’s happening again, but this time it’s not in Ferguson, Missouri. It’s in Baltimore, Maryland.
Black Attorney Moderates Public Conference in Los Angeles About Police Misconduct
— Attorney Zulu Ali and the Committee for United Nations Oversight Panel recently discussed complaints filed with the United Nations Human Rights Committee and Security Council seeking its involvement in […]
Jackie Robinson Day -- Why This Baseball Legend is Still Being Celebrated 68 Years Later
Nationwide — Wednesday, April 16, 2015, marks the 68th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the Major League Baseball color barrier. In commemoration of him, the world celebrated “Jackie Robinson Day” […]
Many People Outraged at Judge's Harsh 7-Year Sentencing For Educators Convicted in Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Atlanta, GA — Judge Jerry Baxter of Fulton County Superior Court has completed the sentencing of 10 former educators from Atlanta Public Schools, and three of them will serve at […]
Superstar Designer Tracy Reese to Keynote Jackets for Jobs Celebration
Detroit, MI — Mark your calendars fashionistas! The internationally heralded Tracy Reese, fashion designer to dignitaries and celebrities, will deliver the keynote address at Jackets for Jobs Inc’s brunch, “Celebrating […]
Dear Black People: "Stop Running From the Police" -- An Open Letter To Unarmed African Americans
By Orrin Hudson, former police officer-turned-community activist Nationwide — I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: In a situation with the police, it’s not immediately about who is […]
Oklahoma Officer Says He Accidentally Killed His Black Suspect -- Charged With Manslaughter
Tulsa, OK — Another video of a Black man being killed by a white police officer has been released, but this time in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Why Was This Cancer Patient Asked to Leave a Local Restaurant in Indiana?
Indianapolis, IN — Rachel Bruno, a woman from Indiana woman who was celebrating the end of a chemotherapy treatment, was recently turned away from a local restaurant called Latitude […]
Former Police Officer-Turned-Community Activist Launches New "How To Survive Police Brutality" Workshop For Urban Teens
— “In a situation with the police, it’s not immediately about who is right or wrong, it’s about staying alive. If the police are making a wrongful arrest, this can […]
Walter Scott's Family Speaks Out After Police Officer Charged With His Murder - "What If There Was No Video?"
Charleston, SC — Michael Slager, a white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott, who was black and […]
Elderly Black Couple Accuse Local Seattle BMW Dealership of Fraud and Identity Theft
Seattle, WA — Donald and Gloria White, two elderly and disabled African-Americans, say they have been the victims of fraud and identity theft for 8 long years by a local […]
New Book "Are We There Yet?" Discusses Major Challenges Facing Black Community; Offers Inspiring Solutions
Chicago, IL — As a political activist and community organizer in Chicago, author Martin L. Davis helps hundreds of black Americans realize and harness the power of P.I.E.: political power, […]
Wrongly Convicted Man Released From Jail After Spending 30 Years on Death Row
Birmingham, AL — Anthony Ray Hinton, a 58-year-old Alabama man who spent half his life on death row, walked free this past Friday after prosecutors determined he did not shoot […]
Minneapolis Police Officer Tells Black Teen "I'm Going to Break Your Legs" (Video)
Minneapolis, MN — A video has gone viral of a white police officer caught on a cell phone camera threatening to break the leg of a Somali teenager. Hamza Jeylani, […]
When Celebrities Like Charles Barkley Talk About the N-Word, They Tend to Forget the Children
By Attorney Roy Miller Nationwide — It concerns me that everyone in support of n-word usage is publicized and treated as an expert. I don’t think they even care about […]
Atlanta Teen Who Received Controversial Heart Transplant Dies After Police Chase
Atlanta, GA — 17-year old Anthony Stokes, who received a much-needed heart transplant back in 2013, has died after he reportedly stole a car and crashed it while being chased […]
4-Year-Old Black Girl Dies of Stabbing During Domestic Dispute, Her Dad Arrested
Nationwide — Zuri Dixon, a 4-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, has sadly died after being stabbed during a domestic dispute at an apartment complex. Her father, Rashad Dixon, 34, […]
Woman Will Not Be Charged for Car Accident That Killed a 6-Year-Old Boy
Nationwide — Kenyunte Goss, an African American woman from Memphis, Tennessee, who was arrested after a six-year-old boy was killed in a car accident, has had all charges against her […]
Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street
Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked him while he was helping children cross the street outside an elementary school. The suspect […]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s Security Guard Killed in SWAT Standoff
Nationwide — Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old Texas man who served as a security guard for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, was shot and killed by Dallas SWAT officers after a standoff. He […]
Black Man Shot By Police Left Dying as Ambulance First Treated White Cop Having an Anxiety Attack
Nationwide — Dyshan Best, an African American man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was shot in the back by police during a foot chase and had to wait for over 10 minutes […]
Police Officer Arrested for Not Telling His Partner That He's HIV-Positive
Nationwide — Pierce Cotton, a 32-year-old African American police officer from Pensacola, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly having sex without informing his partner that he is HIV-positive. He now […]
Black Man Who Spent 33 Years on Death Row Granted Clemency Two Days Before Execution
Nationwide — Charles “Sonny” Burton, a 75-year-old man from Alabama who was set to be executed this week, had his death sentence commuted to life without parole. He was convicted […]
12-Year-Old Black Girl Dies After Fight With Another Teen at a School Bus Stop
Nationwide — Jada West, a 12-year-old African American girl from Winston, Georgia, died after getting into a fight with another student near her home. The middle schooler suffered a serious […]
White Pastor and His Wife Allegedly Forced Their Adopted Children to Eat Trash
Nationwide — Myron Chorbajian, a former pastor from Greenville, South Carolina, faces dozens of charges for abusing his adopted children. He and his wife allegedly forced kids to eat trash […]
$1 Billion Lawsuit Dismissed Over Death of Black Teen Killed in School Gym
Nationwide — The family of Kendrick Johnson, who died in a high school gym in Valdosta, Georgia, back in 2013, has had their $1 billion lawsuit against law enforcement and […]
73-Year-Old Woman Violently Slapped on Backside While Grocery Shopping
Nationwide — Mae St. Julien, a 73-year-old African American great-grandmother from DeKalb County, Georgia, says she was violently slapped on her backside while shopping at a local Kroger grocery store, […]
5 Teens Arrested After Black Man Killed in Home While Protecting His Grandson
Nationwide — Kevin Cooper, an African American man from Portland, Oregon, was shot while protecting his grandson during a home invasion. Five teens now face murder and assault charges in […]
Man Kills His Wife After She Gave Birth to Their First Baby, Then Took His Own Life
Nationwide — Kynath Terry Jr., a 19-year-old African American man from Homewood, Alabama, fatally shot his wife at a hospital shortly after they welcomed their first child, then took his […]
7-Year-Old Black Girl Killed in Atlanta Drive-By Shooting, Her Mom Survived
Nationwide — Zoey Price, a 7-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, Georgia, was killed Tuesday night when gunfire struck her family’s home. Her mother was injured but survived, and police […]
Police Say Black Teen Had Been Dead in His Car for 24 Hours Before Being Discovered
Nationwide — Rogeick Cohea III, an 18-year-old African American teen from Gulfport, Mississippi, was found dead in his car at Stonegate Apartments after being in the vehicle for about 24 hours. […]
2-Year-Old Black Girl Went Missing 10 Years Ago and the FBI is Still Looking for Her
Nationwide — Arianna Fitts, an African American girl from San Francisco, California, was 2 years old when she went missing in 2016, and her mother was found dead days later. The […]
Black Woman Went Missing After Being Released from a Police Station. She Was Found Dead 11 Months Later
Nationwide — Mitrice Richardson, an African American woman from California, was 24 years old when she disappeared after being released from the Malibu-Lost Hills sheriff’s station with no money, phone, […]
Black Dad of 3 Killed by US Marshals Who Allegedly Tried to Cover Up What Really Happened
Nationwide — Julian Bailey, an African American man from Washington, DC, was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals during a traffic stop, leaving his family devastated and demanding answers. His […]
The Battle for Shelton Muhammad's Family Farm in Southampton County, Virginia: In Memory of Nat Turner
By Brother Shelton Muhammad and Family Nationwide — In 2009, we were asked by a Black farmer and his wife if we would consider purchasing their farm in Southampton County, […]
President of Black Farmers Association Calls Trump's $12 Billion Payout a “Lie”
Nationwide — John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, says African American farmers have not received any of the $12 billion that President Trump claimed was distributed. […]
Black Mom of 4 Sadly Found Dismembered Inside a Trash Bag in Brooklyn
Nationwide — Michelle Montgomery, a 39-year-old African American mother of 4 from Brooklyn, New York, was found dismembered in a trash bag in her apartment building’s basement. Police are investigating, […]
White Model Who Killed Her Black Boyfriend Makes "Kissy" Faces, Sticks Out Tongue During Court Hearing
Nationwide — Courtney Clenney, a white woman from Miami, Florida, who is accused of killing her African American boyfriend, appeared in court making playful faces and sticking out her tongue. […]
Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Finally Found in the Middle of a Desert
Nationwide — T’Neya Tovar, a 17-year-old African American girl from California who had been missing for 3 months, was found dead in the desert. Authorities have arrested 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom […]
White Woman Calls Cops After Realizing She Hired a Black Landscaper
Nationwide — An African American man who owns a lawn care business said he faced racism when a white homeowner canceled his services mid-job after realizing he was Black. The […]
Family of Black Couple Wrongfully Evicted from Their Home 100 Years Ago Files Lawsuit
Nationwide — Sidney Dearing and his family, the first African American homeowners in the city of Piedmont, California, were forced out of their home within a year nearly 100 years […]
Black Man Accused of Raping White Woman Beat Charges Thanks to Surveillance Cameras
Nationwide — John Marks, an African American man from Manvel, Texas, was arrested after his white neighbor, Amanda Zawieruszynski, accused him of sexual assault during a house party. However, surveillance […]
Black Mom Who Desperately Fed Her Baby Cow Milk Denied Parole After 18 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Tiffany Woods, an African American mother from New Orleans, Louisiana, who was convicted of killing her baby after she desperately tried to feed him cow’s milk during Hurricane […]
Black Mom Ordered to Pay White Teen $3.2M for Calling Him a Racist Bully
Nationwide — Summer Smith, the African American mom whose teenage son, SeMarion Humphrey, was tricked into drinking urine at a birthday sleepover, has been ordered to pay $3.2 million to […]
Black Postal Worker from Atlanta Shot and Killed While Delivering Mail
Nationwide — Dequavious Graves, a 31-year-old African American postal worker from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed while delivering mail in DeKalb County. His family is mourning the sudden loss […]
Viral Video Shows Officer Punching Black Man, But Police Say Clip Is Misleading
Nationwide — A video showing an Henryetta, Oklahoma officer punching a Black man on the ground went viral, sparking outrage. Police say the clip shows only part of the arrest and […]
High School Secretary Arrested After Her Husband Caught Her With One of Her Students
Nationwide — Alicia Hughes, a woman who works as a secretary at a high school in Union City, Ohio, was arrested after her husband caught her with one of her […]
White Man Allegedly Killed His Black Neighbor Because He Thought He Was a ‘Terrorist’
Nationwide — Dominic Nosacek, who is from Wisconsin, is facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed his Black neighbor, Angelo Nelson, because he believed he was a “terrorist.” […]