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 […]
Urban Issues
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 […]
Black Attorney to Moderate Conference on Police and Prosecutor Misconduct
— 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?
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
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
— 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
— 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
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, 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...
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
— 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
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?
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
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
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
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.
Nolan Wells' "Best Friend" Defends Himself, Shares Final Moments Before His Mysterious Death
Nationwide — Warren Hudson, who remembers Nolan Wells as his “best friend,” spoke out about the Fourth of July boat trip that happened hours before the 18-year-old football player disappeared. […]
Former Texas A&M Football Player Arrested After His Toddler Son Accidentally Shot Himself
Nationwide — Former Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss was arrested after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a loaded firearm at their Baton Rouge apartment. Police charged him […]
Nolan Wells' Mom Takes Legal Action to File Potential Lawsuit for the Death of Her Son
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ mother is taking the first legal steps that could allow her to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit following her son’s mysterious death. New court documents show […]
Black Mom Charged With Murder After Shooting Man She Found in Her Daughter's Room
Nationwide — Kendra Scott, a 36-year-old African American mother from Memphis, Tennessee, faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting a man she found inside her child’s bedroom. Authorities are investigating […]
4-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot His 2-Year-Old Cousin After Finding Unsecured Gun in Family Car
Nationwide — A 4-year-old boy from Kissimmee, Florida, fatally shot his 2-year-old cousin after finding an unsecured gun inside a family vehicle during a vacation. Authorities said the firearm belonged […]
White Man Sentenced for Raping and Killing His Black Girlfriend's 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies in Prison
Nationwide — Robert Fisher, a 34-year-old man from Rensselaer, New York, died in prison just one month after starting a 20-year-to-life sentence for raping and killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, […]
Black Dad of 7 Kids Shot and Killed at Park Gathering in Georgia
Nationwide — Malcolm Freeling, a 31-year-old African American father of 7 from Griffin, Georgia, was fatally shot during a gathering at a local park. Police are investigating the shooting as they […]
Missing 12-Year-Old Black Triplets From Florida Found Safe Thanks to Their Mom
Nationwide — Three 12-year-old African American triplet brothers who were reported missing in Winter Haven, Florida, have been found safe, bringing a happy ending to a frightening search that captured […]
Family of Dead Black Teen, Nolan Wells, Hires Attorney Ben Crump to Investigate His Mysterious Death
Nationwide — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an African American football player from Mississippi who was found dead after a boating trip, hired attorney Ben Crump to investigate his death. […]
White Woman Accused of Not Calling 911 After Black Girl in Her Care Drowned
Nationwide — Kristen Gerrie, a 41-year-old woman from Curtice, Ohio, has been released on a $50,000 bond after being charged in the death of 11-year-old Angelique Cunningham, a Black child […]
Black Father of 3 Dies in Jail After Police Dog Attacked Him During Arrest
Nationwide — Darius Chappell, an African American man from Clarksville, Tennessee, died in jail days after a police dog attacked him during his arrest. His family and civil rights groups […]
Family of 8-Year-Old Black Boy Killed by Falling Tree Branch to Receive $19M Settlement
Nationwide — The parents of Lamar McGlothurn, an 8-year-old African American boy from Southern California who was killed when a tree branch fell at a summer camp, have reached a […]
Black Cop’s Paycheck Will be Garnished Every Month to Pay $21M in Damages for Tasing Homeless Man
Nationwide — Jerry Blasingame, an African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was left permanently paralyzed after a 2018 police taser incident during a foot chase. Since then, the officer who […]
Mom of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police Controversially Flashes Cash at Her Son's Funeral
Nationwide — Vellesiya Wiley, the 20-year-old mom of Kohen, a one-year-old boy who was shot dead by police in a Walmart parking lot over alleged stolen diapers, is under fire […]
14-Year-Old Black Teen Girl Drowns After Jumping into a River to Rescue Her Cousin
Nationwide — Aamina Bradley, a 14-year-old African American girl from Detroit, died after jumping into the Detroit River to save her 9-year-old cousin during a family gathering at Maheras-Gentry Park. The […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Shot and Killed While Trying to Help Another Kid Being Bullied
Nationwide — Jalil Jones, a 16-year-old African American teen from Clayton County, Georgia, was shot and killed in Jonesboro while trying to stop a case of bullying. Police arrested a […]
White Couple Tells Black Fisherman to Move, Then Calls Him the N-Word When He Says No
Nationwide — A confrontation between a Black fisherman and a white couple at a Florida beach has gone viral after video of the encounter spread widely online. The dispute escalated when […]
Five Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery of Man Over a Vape Pen in Florida
Nationwide — Five men, aged 18 to 19, face felony charges after police say they robbed a man at gunpoint while he walked home from work. Investigators say the group […]
5 White Teenagers, 2 Adults Arrested for Beating Up a Black Teen in North Carolina
Nationwide — Five teenagers and two adults in Lenoir County, North Carolina, reportedly all white, face charges after authorities say they attacked an African American teenage boy. Video of the […]
Chinese People are Buying a Black Doll Designed to Be Abused, Burned, and Stomped to Help Relieve Stress
Nationwide — A Black doll called “Natasha” has gone viral on Chinese social media as a stress-relief toy. It is designed for users to hit, stretch, and stomp, and the trend […]
Karmelo Anthony’s Parents Say Their Son Did Not Get a Fair Trial and Was Set Up
Nationwide — Karmelo Anthony’s parents, Andrew Anthony and Kala Hayes, say they believe their son did not get a fair trial and claim they were set up during the legal process. […]
Black Man from Texas Gets 45 Years in Prison For Stealing LEGO Toys
Nationwide — Winston Love, a 28-year-old African American man from Tarrant County, Texas, received a 45-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him of organized retail theft. Prosecutors say he […]
Black Dad of 7 Shot Dead on NYC Bus After Asking a Passenger Not To Talk So Loud on the Phone
Nationwide — Jonathan Pettigrew, a 41-year-old African American father of seven, was shot and killed on a New York City BX36 bus after confronting another passenger over loud phone use. The […]
Dad Faces Murder Charges After Killing His 4-Year-Old Daughter to Get Revenge Against His Ex
Nationwide — Rashad Dixon, a 34-year-old father from Atlanta, Georgia, faces murder charges after prosecutors allege he killed his 4-year-old daughter in a domestic violence case linked to a revenge against […]
Black Lawyer Reveals "Why Black Women May Be the Best Jurors in America"
By Zulu Ali Nationwide — My understanding of juries did not begin in law school. It began at home. I was raised by a Black grandmother and a single Black […]
Biracial Man from Ohio Shares Video of His White Mom Calling Him the N-Word
Nationwide — Julie Marie Windle, a white mother and nurse from Toledo, Ohio, appears in a viral video where she yells a racial slur at her biracial son, Brian Windle. […]
Asian Store Owner Found Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Over a Water Bottle
Nationwide — Chikei Rick Chow, an Asian convenience store owner accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who is Black, was found not guilty of murder. The verdict […]
Tow Truck Driver Sadly Shot and Killed While Trying to Repossess a Vehicle in Florida
Nationwide — Oliver Lopez, an African American tow truck driver from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex on Tuesday night. […]
51-Year-Old Black Teacher Killed After Driver Fleeing Police Crashes into Her
Nationwide — Chatanna Patterson, an African American teacher from North Carolina, tragically died after a driver fleeing police crashed into her at a gas station in Atlanta, Georgia. Her sister […]
Black Man on Death Row Avoids Execution After Staff Struggle to Find Vein for Lethal Injection
Nationwide — Tony Carruthers, a man from Memphis, Tennessee, who was on death row, was scheduled for execution in Nashville, but the procedure failed after medical staff could not find […]
White Teacher Fired For Hanging a Black Doll By Its Neck to Get Her Students' Attention
Nationwide — Karen Savage, a white teacher at a middle school in Lithic, Florida, was fired after she allegedly hung a Black baby doll by its neck during class to […]
Parents of Missing Black Girl Finally Admit to Killing Their Daughter 8 Years Later
Nationwide — Zaela Walker, an African American girl from Las Vegas, Nevada, was reported missing as a toddler in 2018. After nearly 8 years, her parents pleaded guilty to killing […]