Washington, DC — Congressional staffers simultaneously walked off their jobs Thursday afternoon, showing unified support for the families of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, two unarmed African American men who […]
Urban Issues
Kudos To Jesse Jackson For Hosting Diversity 2.0 Workshop in Silicon Valley -- Says "Inclusion Will Lead To Growth"
San Francisco, CA — Jesse Jackson, via his Rainbow PUSH Coalition organization, is making major moves in the areas of technology and diversity. The 73-year old long-time civil rights activist […]
President Obama Talks Modern Civil Rights on BET -- Says "We Have Made Progress"
Washington, DC — President Barack Obama recently did an exclusive interview on BET with journalist Jeff Johnson. During the segment entitled BET News Presents: A Conversation With President Barack Obama, […]
Lebron James and Other NBA Players Speak Out on Police Brutality: "I Can't Breathe"
New York, NY — NBA star Lebron James is no longer keeping his mouth closed about social issues. This past Monday, while in New York City, James was seen wearing […]
Attorney Roy Miller Calls For Suspension of Ferguson, MO Prosecutor
Nationwide — Attorney Roy Miller of Macon, Georgia, states that “if the District Attorney was serious about getting an indictment on Darren Wilson, he would have done as usual and […]
10 Amazing Ways To Address and Deal With Police Brutality That You Won't Hear About on CNN
By Orrin Hudson, Founder of Be Someone Nationwide — Police brutality is alive and well, and the story is always the same. White cop kills unarmed Black man, and the […]
Top 10 Scholarships For Black and Minority Students For 2015
Nationwide — 2015 is expected to be a great year for students because a record-number of foundations and organizations are planning to give away billions of dollars in legit scholarships. […]
Movie Memorializes 45th Anniversary of the December 4th Raid on the Chicago Black Panthers
(The Assassination of Fred Hampton and Murder of Mark Clark) Dallas, TX — Mockingbird Films has announced the launch of pre-production of The Black Messiah Murders, a drama/action/suspense whose starring […]
Here We Go Again! NYPD Officer That Used Chokehold and Killed Unarmed Black Man Will Not Be Charged
New York, NY — A New York City grand jury has decided not to indict the white police officer who killed Eric Garner, a 43-year-old unarmed black man, when he […]
Black-Owned Bakery Destroyed in Ferguson Riots Rebounds After Receiving $250K in Online Donations -- Others Rebound Too!
Ferguson, MO — Natalie DuBose, founder of Natalie’s Cakes and More, a bakery in Ferguson, MO has received more than $250K in online donations after her business was destroyed by […]
In the Wake of Michael Brown, President Obama Says He Wants More Police To Wear Body Cameras
Nationwide — In response to the recent Michael Brown case in Ferguson, MO, President Barack Obama is asking Congress for funding to buy 50,000 body cameras for police officers around […]
39 People Have Been Fatally Shot By Police Officers in St. Louis, MO -- But ONLY ONE Cop Was Indicted!
St. Louis, MO — Data from city and county prosecutors in the city of St. Louis confirm that a total of 39 people were fatally shot by police officers between […]
50-Year-Old Harlem Community Center Faces Foreclosure Due to Developer Fraud
— 73-Year-Old Pastor Shirley Holmes Sulton feverishly raising $15 Million to meet January 5th deadline. — New York, NY — The Prison Policy Initiative released a report which revealed that […]
Michael Brown’s Stepfather Tells Demonstrators to "Burn this B*** Down" -- Later, 21 Fires Are Started
Ferguson, MO — Louis Head, the stepfather of Michael Brown, is being blamed by many for what may have incited some or all of the 21 fires that were started […]
Officer Darren Wilson Defends Shooting Michael Brown -- Says "I'm Sorry... But My Conscience is Clear"
Nationwide — Officer Darren Wilson, in his first televised interview since he shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown, told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he feared for his life […]
New "N" Word Presents Universal Challenge -- Don't Be A Not-see®
— Introducing a new approach to encourage the silent witness to come forth. — Nationwide — Positive Prints P. S. is excited to announce the release of a new music […]
CNN's Don Lemon Apologizes for Insensitive Rape Remarks to One of Bill Cosby's Accusers
Nationwide — Don Lemon of CNN has issued a formal apology for some remarks he made in an interview with Joan Tarshis, who has accused comedian/actor Bill Cosby of raping […]
How One Man Is Helping The African American Community Deal With Domestic Violence
— Kenn I. Hicks, a certified domestic violence counselor, is hoping that his free lectures and workshops will make a difference around the country. — Nationwide — Kenn I. Hicks, […]
Simple One-Page Web Site Helps Uninsured Families Find Top 10 Best Obamacare Health Plans -- Within Just 5 Minutes
— Uninsured individuals and famlies can go to www.HealthCareEnrollment.org to get quotes from providers that offer Obamacare-compliant health insurance plans. A credit card is NOT required, and there are no […]
Black Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.9 Percent -- But the National Unemployment Rate is Still Around Half at Just 5.8 Percent
Nationwide — According to figures recently released by the U.S. Labor Department, African-American employment has slightly fallen to 10.9 percent, from 11.0 percent in September. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate […]
Mia Love, First Black Woman Republican, Elected To Congress
Nationwide — 38-year old Mia Love, is now the the representative-elect for Utah’s 4th Congressional district. She is also the first black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House of […]
Is Cornel West Right? Is the Obama Administration a "Drone Presidency"?
Nationwide — Dr. Cornel West, professor, public intellectual, and the controversial author of Black Prophetic Fire, says that he thinks President Obama lacks backbone. “I think he’s settled for the […]
"To Be Loved" -- Poet and Author Ingrid Herndon Greene Reflects on Lessons Learned While Growing Up in a Loving Black Family
Poet and author Ingrid Herndon Greene reflects on the lessons learned while growing up in a loving Black family that experienced death, tragedy and ultimately success. By Ingrid Herndon Greene […]
New Book "Dark Girls" Celebrates the Beauty of Dark-Skinned Women -- Created by Legendary Director Bill Duke
— “Dark Girls” by Bill Duke, Shelia P. Moses, and Barron Claiborne on sale: November 11, 2014 (Harper Collins Books) at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble — Nationwide — In […]
TV Producer, Filmmaker, and Social Activist Carvel Watson Wants You to Buy Black, Love Being Black and Always THINK Black
Nationwide — Carvel Watson’s new Red, Black, and Green “Think” Liberation poster represents a great positive message, “THINK”. He is encouraging everyone to display this unique design and positive energy […]
Bill Lawrence, Former Highland Village, TX Mayor, Makes GOP History
Lewisville, TX — William (Bill) Lawrence, a black American lawyer, Vietnam veteran and retired United States Air Force Reserve Colonel, is no stranger to achieving breakthroughs despite the odds. In […]
Pro-Life African Americans March Nationwide to the Supreme Court Hoping to Bring an End to Abortion
— Group says the leading cause of death of African Americans is abortion, and 52% of all African American pregnancies end in abortion. — Nationwide — On October 11-13, 2014, […]
New Book Explores the Story of Jocko Graves -- An Unsung and Forgotten African American Child Hero
— Waymon E. LeFall’s new book, “Jocko: A Long Way from Home Down Under”, is an intriguing journey through myth and truth. — Nationwide — New book, Jocko: A Long […]
Black Teen Living With White Foster Parents Assaulted and Pepper Sprayed By Police After Neighbors Thought He Was a Burglar
Wake County, NC — 18-year-old DeShawn Currie from Wake County, North Carolina teen was recently assaulted and arrested by police in his own home. Currie, who is Black but lives […]
Fathers Incorporated Announces Its 10th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 10 Years Of Building Better Fathers
Judge Greg Mathis Will Serve As Keynote Speaker; Tracy Martin (Father Of Trayvon) Among Awardees — Judge Greg Mathis, presiding jurist of the nationally syndicated, reality-based court show “Judge Mathis,” […]
Dr. Cornel West and Nearly 50 Others Arrested For Protesting in Ferguson, MO
Ferguson, MO — Nearly 50 protesters including civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West were recently arrested while protesting at the “Moral Monday March” in Ferguson, Missouri. According to eyewitnesses, local […]
Blacks and Hispanics Not Getting Hired For Tech Jobs -- Even Those With Tech Degrees
Nationwide — A USA Today report says that only 2% of technology workers at seven major tech companies in Silicon Valley are Black, and just 3% are Hispanic. This is […]
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 […]