New York, NY — The recent death of 43-year old Eric Garner, who died after a New York City police officer put him in a chokehold, is now being investigated by […]
Urban Issues
Whites, Not Blacks Represent The Largest Group of People Moving to Low Income Areas -- and Other Little Known Facts
Nationwide — One in four Americans now live in poverty areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The number of people who have been forced to move to poverty areas […]
This Teen Has Just Been Sentenced to 23 Years in Jail For Killing a Dog -- A Police Dog!
Palm Beach, FL — A Florida judge has just sentenced 18-year old Ivins Rosier to 23 years in jail for shooting and killing a retired police dog back in 2012. […]
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Corruption Both Before and After Katrina
New Orleans, LA — Ray Nagin, the former mayor of New Orleans, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison. The 58-year old entrepreneur-turned-politician was found guilty back in […]
Sherri Shepherd on Her Unborn Child: "I'm Not Paying Child Support... And I Don't Want Custody"
Nationwide — What could possibly possess a mother to say that she does not want custody of her unborn child? Well, for actress/comedienne Sherri Shepherd, it’s because of her estranged […]
Renowned Educator Writes Book for Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life
Jersey City, NJ — As the achievement gap continues to pose one of the greatest challenges to educators at all levels, the plight of the Black male learner poses an […]
University Shows Support For Black Female Professor Who Was Body-Slammed By Police For "Jaywalking"
Phoenix, AZ — A recent police confrontation where Arizona State University Professor Dr. Ersula Ore was body slammed to the ground for jaywalking has gained national attention and now more […]
“Is That a Misquote on the Memorial Tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?” -- That Is Not What He Said
— Explosive Allegations Contained In Newly Published Website. — New York, NY — “The inscription on the memorial tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is not what he said […]
New Family Texas Law Sends Texas Dad to Jail After Employer’s Child Support Withholding Error
Harris County, TX — On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, Texas father Clifford Hall voluntarily arrived at the Harris County Civil Courthouse and was taken into custody to begin a six-month jail […]
"Yes, Girl He's Fine! But He's A Felon!" -- You Won't Believe How Many Women Want to Date This Guy After Seeing His Mugshot
Stockton, CA — The internet is in an uproar after a picture of a felon from Stockton, California was recently posted on Facebook by the Stockton Police Department. The intent […]
Controversial, But Hilarious "Dear White People" Film Creates Viral Uproar -- Coming to Theatres in October
Hollywood, CA — The controversial, but hilarious film Dear White People tells the story of a riot that breaks out after white Ivy League college students throw a party mocking […]
After Millions of Arrests and Incarcerations for Marijuana Possession, Do African Americans Now “Deserve” To Cash in on the Legal Medical Marijuana Industry?
New York, NY — Black Enterprise Magazine recently ran an interesting article by Richard Spiropoulos on their web site about African Americans and the legal medical marijuana industry. According to […]
Robert L. Johnson Announces African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Has Passed a Unanimous Resolution Endorsing A Viable Loan Alternative For Workers
— Johnson commends the AAMA for calling on Congress, financial regulators, and the Obama Administration to allow better priced and structured loan alternatives to thrive in the marketplace and curtail […]
Systemic Racism is Killing Black Babies in America -- But There is Something Black Women Can Do About It!
By Shafia M. Monroe, Founder of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing Nationwide — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says the U.S. infant mortality rate is the highest among selected […]
Don't Mess With Texas! 5 Teens, One Man Face 1,300 years in Prison For Allegedly Gang-Raping a 15-Year-Old Girl
Waco, TX — Five teenagers attending Waco High School and one 20-year-old man may spend the rest of their lives in jail for the alleged attack and rape of a […]
34-Year Old Woman That Posed As a High School Student Sentenced to 85 Days in Jail -- Says, "I Did It For Love"
Longview, OK — Charity Johnson, the 34-year-old woman that was caught pretending to be a 15-year-old high school student, has been sentenced to just 85 days in jail and ordered […]
New Book Exposes The Dark Side of Child Protection Services and Asks "Are You A Victim?"
— Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated self-help book from Milford, CT, author Eric Hundley. — Denver, CO, and Milford, CT — Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Dark […]
Two New Books Offer Hope to African-American and Low Income Women Dealing With Depression, Self-Esteem and Income Disparities
Atlanta, GA — African American author C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon has published Who Stole My Blanket?: 6 Easy Steps To Rebuild Your Life After An Income Loss and How to Get […]
Want To Learn How To Make Money Buying and Selling Stocks? "Flip That Stock" Will Teach You!
Nationwide — Everyday people hear about the stock market, however, few people really understand how it works and how to actively buy and sell stocks and make money. FLip That […]
New Book "The Second American Revolution" by Harvey Smith, Sr. Closes the Four Basic Gaps of African Americans
Pittsburgh, PA — African American author Harvey Smith, Sr. has published The Second American Revolution: Closing The Four Basic Gaps of African Americans – a ground breaking book which provides […]
"Why I Want To Purchase an HBCU and Use it as a Boarding School To Serve Black Boys"
By Dr. Umar Johnson Nationwide — Black boys were gifted with an all-new G.E.D. test for the 2014 school year, which will make it even more difficult for them to […]
PHEN to Host Prostate Health Educational Symposiums in Partnership with Churches in 16 Cities, on Saturday, June 14th
— “Churches join PHEN to take the lead in educating Black communities about prostate cancer” — Boston, MA — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) will partner with churches in 16 […]
More Than 400 Black Men Graduate During Morehouse College's 130th Commencement -- Including Stevie Wonder's Son
Atlanta, GA — This past weekend, 430 African American males graduated from Morehouse college during the institution’s 130th commencement. Among those graduates was Kwame Morris, the son of music legend […]
Is U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the White House Administration Still Upholding the Legacy of Funding Racism?
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — The words of Dr. Martin Luther King still ring true and their relevancy has not diminished, for in fact: they have […]
What in the World? This Man Paid This Woman $500 To Have Sex With Her Baby -- And Now He's Going to Jail For 55 Years
Gary, IN — 40-year old Christopher Bour of Gary, Indiana will be spending the rest of his life in federal prison for sexually molesting an infant on nearly 10 different […]
Newly Launched Book "Diary of a Failure" by Eric McNeal Helps Teens and Young Adults Overcome Failure
Atlanta, GA — Everyone loves to talk about their successes, and bookstores are loaded with volumes about how to achieve success. Seminars and workshops teach people how to succeed at […]
You Won't Believe What Happened When This Black Police Officer Went Undercover as a KKK Member
Nationwide — In the late 1970’s, Ret. Sgt. Ron Stallworth, an African American police investigator from Utah, went undercover as a KKK member in Colorado Springs, Colorado. And now, he’s […]
Nearly 3,000 Members of Historic Black Church Celebrate Mother's Day With Prayer Vigils in Support of #Bring Back Our Girls
— Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia hosted prayer vigils on Sunday, May 11th at both of their worship services in support of the 200 + school girls who […]
Teach Tomorrow in Oakland to Honor First Five-Year Cohort -- End-of-Year Reception on Saturday, May 31st
Oakland, CA — An initiative established in 2008 between former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums’ office and Oakland Unified School District to recruit, support and retain the most outstanding teachers who […]
Watch Out Deh Now! Black Women On A Quest To Strip Asians Of Their Hair Industry Dominance
Nationwide — The beauty industry involves black women from all corners of the world as customers, stylists, clinicians, models, manufacturers, spokespersons and more. The ethnic beauty business is a $15 […]
First Lady Michelle Obama: "The President and I are Outraged and Heartbroken" About the 280+ Missing Nigerian Girls
Washington, DC — This past Saturday, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the presidential radio/web address and decried the kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls who have been missing for nearly […]
Asili Museum Attempts to Raise $50K to Create a Community Space For Education, Cultural Celebration, and Personal & Economic Development
Cincinnati, OH — For the last several years, the Asili Museum & Institute administrative staff has been pouring their hearts into a project dear to them. The Asili Museum & […]
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.” […]