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Black Attorney to Moderate Conference on Police and Prosecutor Misconduct

Attorney Zulu Ali

— Attorney Zulu Ali will moderate a conference in Los Angeles to discuss police and prosecutor accountability and the abuse crisis, and will call for United Nations involvement. — Los […]

Are We Really Going To Put the Image of Racism on the $20 Dollar Bill?

Margaret Sanger on $20 Bill

By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr.   Nationwide -– Can there be anything more insidiously proposed; is there anything more ironically insane then this narrative? Let us look at […]

White Parents Demand Apology For DC Area School’s Black History Month Event

White Parents Outraged

Washington, DC — Charles and Rebecca, two white parents from the Washington DC area, are outraged that their 8-year-old daughter’s school district held a Black History Month event that turned […]

New Information Confirms Corruption and Cover Up in Case Where White Pastor Killed His Black Son In-Law

Christian Griggs

— The family is now alleging massive corruption and a cover up by Harnett County District Attorney Vernon Stewart. — Angier, NC — On October 12, 2013, white local Pastor […]

Unity Care Youth and Family Development Center Hosts 4th Annual Youthlive! Fundraising Gala Benefiting At-Risk and Foster Youth

Unity Care and Youth Live

— HIGHLIGHTS: Keynote Speaker: Leigh Anne Tuohy, Inspirational foster mom portrayed in “The Blind Side;” youth talent art and fashion shows; foster care youth speaker. — San Jose, CA — […]

Brutal and Bloody Arrest of African American Honors Student in Virginia Leads To Investigation

Martese Johnson

Charlottesville, VA — More than 1,000 students recently gathered at the University of Virginia (U.Va.) to protest and demand justice for 20-year old Martese Johnson, a Black student who was […]

Hundreds of Student Volunteers Travel to Ferguson For Spring Break to Help Rebuild the Community

Ferguson Student Volunteers

Ferguson, MO — College students from all over the country are using their Spring Breaks to help rebuild the community and promote civic engagement in Ferguson. Students are coming from […]

How One Black Man Stood Up Against The FBI, Refusing To Entrap Fellow Muslims, Blacks and Latinos In His Community...

Ayyub Abdul-Alim

Springfield, MA — Ayyub Abdul-Alim, the son of Qasim Abdul-Alim (Robert Smith, deceased) and Nasiba AbdulAlim (Brunilda Rivera), was born in Harlem, New York. In 1988, Ayyub moved with his […]

National Society Of Black Engineers Convention Showcases Community Impact

NSBE Annual Convention in Anaheim

— More than 8,000 to Attend the Event, in Anaheim, Calif. — Alexandria, VA — The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), an organization that seeks to increase the number […]

Beyond Selma: Black and White Military Families Bond for Honor

Wyley and Ouida Wright being laid to rest

San Francisco, CA -– In the wake of 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and commemoration of the Civil Rights movement, with the help of White families, one […]

Do Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke Really Have to Pay $7 Million to Marvin Gaye's Family?

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams

Hollywood, CA — If you haven’t heard by now, both Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been ordered to pay $7 million to Marvin Gaye’s family for copyright infringement for a […]

The Mis-Evaluation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo

7 Ways To Fix the Public Education Problems in the State of New York By Bernard Gassaway New York, NY — Over the course of his tenure, Governor Cuomo will affect […]

Former Urban High School Principal, Baruti Kafele, Writes Book for Today's Principals Toward Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence

Baruti Kafele new's book for principals

Jersey City, NJ — Being a school principal is tough, and if one is a current or aspiring principal who occasionally questions why he / she took on this career […]

President Obama, First Family Successfully Lead Historic March in Selma Commemoration

Obama Leads March in Selma

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

Family upset after killing of unarmed Black man

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

Marcus Melo Sumpter

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

George ZImmerman and Travyon Martin

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

If It Ain't Broke Film

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

Christian Griggs

— 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

Healthcare.gov

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"

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

President Obama at HBCU

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

Obama Speaking in Selma, Alabama

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

Dr. Steven Davidson

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

Fathers Incorporated Save Our Sons Night

— 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

Principal Baruti Kafele

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

J.A. Faulkerson With His Son

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!

Black Teens Texting

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

Black History Month Scholarships

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

Anthony Tony Bright, Creator of the Stop Attack 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

Dr. Daniel E. Walker

— 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

Crown and Gowns Project

— 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 […]

4-Year-Old Black Girl Dies of Stabbing During Domestic Dispute, Her Dad Arrested

Zuri Dixon

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

Kenyunte W. Goss

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

Crossing guard punched by a man

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

Diamon-Mazairre Robinson

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

Dyshan Best

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

Pierce Cotton

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

Charles “Sonny” Burton

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

Jada West

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

Myron Chorbajian, Kathleen Chorbajian

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

Kendrick Johnson

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

Mae St. Julien

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

Kevin Cooper

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

Kynath Terry Jr. and Precious Johnson

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

Zoey Price

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

Rogeick Cohea III

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

Arianna Fitts

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

Mitrice Richardson

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

Julian Bailey

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

Shelton Muhammad family farm

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”

John Boyd Jr., Donald Trump

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

Michelle Montgomery

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

Courtney Clenney, Christian Obumseli

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

T'Neya Tovar

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

heaintthatfunny TikTok video

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

Sidney Dearing

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

John Marks, Amanda Zawieruszynski

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

Tiffany Woods

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

Summer Smith, Asher Vann

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

Dequavious Graves

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

Ramone Hester

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

Alicia Hughes

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’

Dominic Nosacek, Angelo Nelson

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.” […]