By Devin Robinson Nationwide — I firmly believe that women and men are equal. Get that? Equal. But if we expect real equality, then we need to be equal all […]
Urban Issues
Former UCLA Dean Starts Online University -- Offers Bachelors in Multicultural Relations
Los Angeles, CA — Shropshire University will begin classes in January 2015 with over 120 course offerings and 11 Bachelors degrees. The University will offer all of its courses online. […]
Ray Rice Issues First Public Statement About the Attack Caught on Video: "I Have to Be Strong for My Wife"
Nationwide — NFL star Ray Rice has issued his first public statement after a recent video surfaced on TMZ showing him knocking out his wife in an elevator, and then […]
Back To School: Why Our Kids Need Access and Accountability
— Meet Darnell Parker, Certified Fraud Expert and CEO of CFE — Mableton, GA — Darnell Parker, Certified Fraud Expert and CEO of Community Fitness and Education (www.cfeinc.org) has been […]
Atlanta Emergency Youth Shelter is in Danger of Closing on October 1st -- Seeks More Support
— Young People Matter (YPM) operates the city’s only emergency youth shelter for girls under 18 — Atlanta, GA – Young People Matter’s (YPM) teen shelter, the Open Hearts Youth […]
Unity Care Community Service Agency Launches Free Academic Assistance Program For African American Students Grades 6-12
— Community Kick-off Celebration Sept. 12 | Oak Grove High School, San Jose CA — San Jose, CA — Unity Care, a non-profit youth and family service agency, is proud […]
Who Plays The Race Card? -- The Trust Gap Between Blacks And Whites
By Kwame S. Salter Nationwide — Robin Williams, the brilliant late actor/comedian, once remarked, “Reality! What a concept.” When the discussion comes around to race relations in America, we seem […]
CNN's Don Lemon Shares First-Hand Experiences From Ferguson -- Addresses If Mike Brown Should Be The Poster Child of Police Brutality
Nationwide — CNN’s Don Lemon has anchored and reported many breaking on-the-scene news stories, including the George Zimmerman trial, the Boston marathon bombing, the Philadelphia building collapse, the Sandy Hook […]
How We Can Honor Michael Brown in a Meaningful, Constructive Way
By Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson Founder and Executive Director, Be Someone Inc. Nationwide — My heart aches for the people of Ferguson, MO and I cry when I think of the […]
Black-Owned Technology Firm Seeks To Raise Funding To Build A Workable Ready-To-Market Unique Swim Safety System Prototype
— The product is designed to save children’s lives, especially African-American and Latino children who statistically drown at a much higher rate. — San Diego, CA –- The tragic drowning […]
Is The Hatred For Trade Schools Really Class Warfare? Are Low Income Minority Students The Real Targets?
By Harry C. Alford, contributor Trade schools have higher graduation and placement rates than other colleges, yet they are being singled out for cuts in college funding because of their […]
Top 10 Back-To-School Scholarships For African American and Minority Students
Nationwide — The summer is over and the 2014-2015 school year has already started; Students all over the country have returned back to the classroom.
Do Whites Understand Life Better Than Blacks?
By Dr. Shane Wall Nationwide — The black community has been outraged by the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Some say officer Darren Wilson shot and killed the young man […]
Jackets For Jobs Earns a NASDAQ Spot On World Humanitarian Day
New York, NY – In honor of World Humanitarian Day, Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Jackets for Jobs, Inc, Founder & CEO, Alison Vaughn rang the closing bell at NASDAQ in […]
Films with Positive Images of Young African American Men to Screen at the Long Beach Indie International Film Festival
— Five-day event showcases global diversity in film, television, and digital media — Los Angeles, CA -– In the midst of the furor over the death of Michael Brown and […]
Auburn University Honors Attorney Gerald A. Griggs as National Hero Award Recipient
Atlanta, GA — Being an “upstander” rather than a “bystander” in bullying situations requires courage and risk, but individuals or groups who take the initiative to be “upstanders” – those […]
Rapper Talib Kweli and CNN Anchor Don Lemon Get into Full-Blown Argument on Live TV
Ferguson, MO — CNN anchor Don Lemon recently interviewed rapper and activist Talib Kweli in Ferguson, Missouri, but the conversation got a little out of hand.
Michael Brown's Funeral to Be Held Monday, August 25th -- Al Sharpton to Deliver Eulogy
Ferguson, MO — The family of Michael Brown, the unarmed teen recently shot and killed by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb, has confirmed that his funeral […]
Trayvon Martin's Mom Writes Open Letter to Michael Brown's Family Saying, "Neither of Their Lives Shall Be in Vain"
Nationwide — Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin who was killed two and a half years ago by a volunteer neighborhood watch captain, has penned an open letter to the […]
Top 5 Videos From People Who WITNESSED the Brutal Police Killing of Unarmed Teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri
Ferguson, MO — Several witnesses have come forth about the killing of unarmed 18-year old Michael Brown in a St. Louis suburb, but they seem to be getting very little […]
Private Autopsy Requested By Family Shows Michael Brown Was Shot SIX TIMES -- TWICE IN THE HEAD!!
Ferguson, MO — A private autopsy on Michael Brown, the unarmed black teen who was fatally shot by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb, shows that the […]
Who Killed Michael Brown? -- Officer Darren Wilson, But The Police Initially Refused To Release His Name
Ferguson, MO — Michael Brown, an 18-year old teen, was shot to death by a local police officer last Saturday afternoon in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, as […]
Inspirational New Guide to Building Successful Relationships — “Seal the Deal” By Nadi Williams
— Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated family, relationships and marriage book from San Diego, CA, author Nadi Williams. — Nationwide — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Seal the […]
International Black Women’s Congress (IBWC) Holds 30th Annual Economic Empowerment Conference In Virgina Beach
Nationwide — The International Black Women’s Congress (IBWC) a non-profit, community based organization, headquartered in Norfolk, VA and founded by Dr. La Francis Rodgers-Rose, will hold their 30th annual conference […]
McDonald's CEO Reveals the Company's 4 Biggest Problems - But He Forgot To Mention This!
Nationwide — No, it’s not a mistake. Many people don’t know this , but the CEO of McDonald’s is Black and his name is Don Thompson. Thompson recently had a […]
Michigan Government Agencies May Discriminate on the Basis of Sex, I.E. "No Woman Should Be Making That Kind of Money"
— The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals legitimized sex discrimination against Michigan female contractors in the unpublished opinion of BBF Engineering Services, P.C. v. State of Michigan, et al. — […]
Black Vice Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Addresses World Korean Medical Organization on Pharmaceutical Safety Issues
Memphis, TN — Ken Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, executive vice chancellor and chief operations officer of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), was a guest speaker at […]
The Family of 19-Year Old Keith Warren Found Hung on a Tree 29 Years Ago in 1986 Seeks to Have Case Re-Opened
Washington, DC — Sean Bell. Amadou Diallo. Trayvon Martin. Keith Warren. These four men and countless others have no familial or formal relationships, but their lives are interconnected as they […]
Unique Program For Troubled Youth to Honor Contributors at Special Dinner, Entertainment, and Awards Show in Chicago
— Entertainers for the night will include Marshall Thompson and the world famous Chi-Lites, and gospel artist Pastor Mitty Collier. — Chicago, IL — Probation Challenge, the first court-mandated program […]
Brooklyn Prosecutors Are Looking into Nearly 100 Cases That May Be Wrongful Convictions -- and 57 of Them Are From the SAME Detective!
Brooklyn, NY — Prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York City are now reviewing at least 90 cases that may be wrongful convictions. Even worse, 57 of those cases involve the same […]
Non-Profit Leader Orrin Hudson to Launch National "Pants Up" Tour To Encourage Young People to "Dress Like a Champion"
Atlanta, GA — Orrin Hudson and his non-profit Be Someone organization are on a mission to launch a National “Pants Up” Tour encouraging urban youth to pull up their pants […]
High School Principal Declares, "School Alone is not Enough to Ensure Your Child's Success"
Oakland, CA — It is no secret that many children in America are not being served by their schools. While everyone plays a role in this struggle and in its […]
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.” […]
Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative
Nationwide — Former Mayor Karen Williams Weaver tuned in to listen to United States Senator Elissa Slotkin’s speech about the anniversary of the Flint water crisis on the Senate floor. […]
Black Mother Shot and Killed Inside Car, Baby in Back Seat Survived Without Injuries
Nationwide — Gabryel Ayers, a 26-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, was killed when gunmen opened fire on her car on the city’s South Side. Her 1-year-old daughter in […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Missing Black Mom Found Decomposing in Her Apartment. Police Arrest Her Roommate
Nationwide — Lawanda McGee, an African American woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was found decomposing in her apartment weeks after she went missing, and her roommate has been charged with […]
Black Mom Rightfully Upset After 4-Year-Old Daughter Placed in Wrong Car During School Pickup
Nationwide — Daija Spencer, an African American mother, says her 4-year-old daughter, Brielle Davis, was accidentally placed in the wrong car during pickup at an elementary school in Houston, Texas. […]
Meet the Young Black Advocate Using His Own Story to Amplify Youth Caregivers
Nationwide — For Omarion Calloway, caregiving was not a role he chose. It was a reality he grew into early. At just 10 years old, he became a caregiver within […]
Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Found Dead After Leaving With a Man She Met Through Online Gaming
Nationwide — Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old African American teen from Fishers, Indiana who went missing in early January, is believed to have been found dead in Perry County, Ohio. dead. […]
Man Avoids Death Penalty in Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl He Left to be Eaten by Alligators
Nationwide — Harrel Braddy, a 76-year-old man from Florida who killed 5-year-old Quatisha “Candy” Maycock and left her body for alligators, was spared the death penalty on Friday. A jury […]
Trump Had Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Two Other Black Journalists Arrested For Covering the News
Nationwide — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Friday in what critics are calling a direct assault on press freedom, as the Trump administration moved to arrest four Black […]
Black Dad Stabbed to Death in Front of His 3 Sons While Teaching Them to Ride Bikes
Nationwide — Jimmy Chase, an African American father from Mercer County, New Jersey, was tragically stabbed to death in front of his three young sons while teaching them how to […]
Suspect Who Killed 22-Year-Old Pregnant Black Woman Finally Arrested
Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American female college student who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later […]
Man Who Killed Black Mom of 2 in Car Crash Gets Only 90 Days in Prison
Nationwide — The family of Regina Bright, an African American mother of 2 from Omaha, Nebraska, is outraged after the man who killed her in a car crash was sentenced […]
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 […]