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200-Year Old Historically Black Community in Michigan Continues to Struggle After Years of Disenfranchisement and Racial Inequity

Royal Oak Township in Michigan

Nationwide — If you live in one of 10 contiguous South Oakland County, Michigan suburbs (one of the wealthiest counties in the United States), you are living on the stolen […]

Despite Having Dyslexia, These Twin Brothers Earned Over $2.5M in Scholarships

Brin and Nial Wilson, twins diagnosed with Dyslexia who won college scholarships

Nationwide — Brin and Nial Wilson, twin brothers from Shreveport, Louisiana who have overcome the challenges of dyslexia, were offered over $2.5 million in college scholarships.

Single Mom's New Boyfriend Shot Her 3 Sons, Killed Two

Kevin Moore, boyfriend who killed his girlfriend's two children

Toledo, OH — Crystal Phillips, a 23-year old mother from Ohio, says she was completely shocked when she came home to discover that her three young sons had been shot […]

Black Business Owners in Chicago Partner to Help Prevent Local Carjackings

Early Walker, founder W&W Towing

Early Walker, the founder of a local towing service, is partnering with several Black and minority-owned security agencies to help stop carjackings. Nationwide — Early Walker, founder and owner of […]

Black Family Murdered. 45 Years Later, The Case Remains Open

Diggs family murdered

A film about their story called ‘American Wisper’ is now streaming on major platforms like Tubi TV, Amazon Prime, and Vimeo. Nationwide — On a cold December afternoon in 1975, […]

Police Bodycam Footage Shows Officers Lying, Conspiring, and Tampering With Evidence in the Brittany Chrishawn Williams Case

Police bodycam footage of Brittany Chrishawn Williams case

Brittany Chrishawn Williams, who was brutalized after police trespassed on her property in Jacksonville, Florida, releases bodycam footage that exposes the lies of the officers. Jacksonville, FL — Brittany Chrishawn […]

Veteran Reveals Challenges of Being a Black Woman in the U.S. Military

Quincie White

Nationwide — Quincie White, an African American female who has been in the U.S. Army for 33 years, is now a published author of a book she released in 2020 […]

"American Wisper" Film About Black Family Murdered Garners 1 Million Views on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV

American Wisper artwork and scene

Prosecutors, however, are still silent on reopening the once-famous case New York, NY — American Wisper is the true story of the unsolved murders of an African American family. In […]

Effects of Systemic Racism in Black America Explored in New Book "What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?"

What Did You Think Was Going to Happen? by Clinton E. Galloway

Nationwide — What Did You Think Was Going To Happen? by Clinton E. Galloway explores the effects on Black America and how the South-Central community of Los Angeles is being […]

Black Landlord Says the City of San Francisco Took Her Buildings Worth $25 Million

Anna Kihagi

Nationwide — Anna Kihagi, a landlord and real estate investor, says that the San Francisco City Attorney presented false evidence to the courts 3 years ago, and is now prohibiting […]

Family of Black Man Killed in Philly Say They Called 911 For an Ambulance, Not the Police

Parents of Walter Wallace

Nationwide — Walter Wallace, a 27-year old Black man from Philadelphia, was killed by police this week as he held a knife. His family, however, says they called 911 to […]

From Welfare and Food Stamps to Becoming the First of 21 Children to Graduate College

Paul Lamar Hunter

Nationwide — Paul Lamar Hunter, author of No Love, No Charity: The Success of the 19th Child, is the 19th of 21 children. His book is an inspirational story about […]

Black Homeowners Fight Back Against Foreclosure; $1.2M Lawsuit Filed Against Artisans’ Bank

Artisan's Bank

Star Hill, DE — With a tsunami of foreclosures on the horizon, Black homeowners facing foreclosure must act judiciously when pandemic moratoriums have been lifted. Two important facts in fighting […]

Black History and the Columbus Myth: Exposing the Truth

African Olmec

By Legrand H. Clegg II Nationwide — Christopher Columbus did not discover America! After years of celebrating Columbus Day each October and teaching our children that this land was discovered […]

Filmmaker Completes Documentary That Exposes U.S. Government For Oppressing Black and Brown Communities

Brandi Webb, filmmaker of Betrayal of a Nation

After two years of crowdfunding to raise $15K to film her documentary, Brandi Webb has finished her “Betrayal of a Nation” film project and is now looking to partner with […]

Black Physicist Enters the 7th Week of His Hunger Strike for Racial Justice

Charles Michael Able

Nationwide — Meet Charles Michael Able, a Black Physicist who is entering the 7th week of a Hunger Strike to demand legislative action on racial justice by the United States […]

63-Year Old Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Released From Prison

Fair Wayne Bryant, man who stole hedge clippers released from prison

Caddo Parish, LA — Fair Wayne Bryant, an African American man whose appeal was initially denied by the Supreme Court, is finally free after being granted parole. In 1997, he […]

Black Woman Filmmaker Who Produced Film About Police Brutality Gets Attacked By Police

Brittany Chrishawn

Brittany Chrishawn, the producer of the award-winning police brutality film “Illville,” gets attacked and left with broken teeth after police trespass on her property. Nationwide — Brittany Chrishawn, an award-winning […]

29-Year Old Woman Reveals How She Became a Victim to Sex Trafficking

Sharenika Kashay

Sharenika Lashay’s story via her new book “Hustled Through The Pain” is encouraging and educating women all over the world. Nationwide — Meet Sharenika Lashay, a young African American woman […]

1-Year Old Girl Dies in Hot Car After Dad Refused to Let Police Break Window

Sidney and Sayah Deal, father whose toddler died in hot car

Las Vegas, NV — Sayah Deal, a 1-year old little girl from Nevada, has died after being accidentally locked in a hot car. Her father, Sidney, refused help from the […]

Black CEO Reco McCambry Pens Book That Addresses Social Justice and Progress for the Black Community

Reco McDaniel McCambry, author of The Plan

Reco M. McCambry, CEO of Novae, publishes “THE PLAN” that strives to guarantee Social Justice, Progress, & True Reparations! Conyers, GA — Social Justice… Police Brutality… Black Lives Matter… Progress… […]

6-Year Old Michigan Boy Killed in Triple Homicide

Tai'Raz Moore, 6-year old boy killed

Detroit, MI — Tai’raz Moore, a 6-year old boy from Detroit, was murdered execution-style in the basement of his family’s home. His father and his girlfriend were also found dead […]

Documentary Raising Awareness About Voter Suppression Attacked by Russian Bots

Footage from the After Selma documentary

“It underscores how fragile our democracy is at this time,” said Loki Mulholland. Lehi, UT — With less than two months before the 2020 Presidential Election, a documentary raising awareness […]

Campaign For Black Legacy Farmers to Reverse Their Economic Suffering

Eddie Slaughter

Nationwide — The Black Farmers’ Appeal: Cancel Pigford Debt Campaign is a grassroots organizing, popular education, and legal advocacy campaign to rectify the injustice(s) of the Pigford v. Glickman class […]

African-Americans Sue the United States in Inter-American Commission for the Right to Manage the Coronavirus

Mustafa Ansari, founder of the Afro Descendant Institute of Human Rights

Atlanta, GA — African Americans who are recognized as an Afro-descendant Tribe by the Inter-American System have requested an emergency order of “Precautionary Measures” to manage the Coronavirus of their […]

Wrongful Conviction Expert Launches Foundation to Help Exonerate Innocent Prisoners

Timothy T. Williams, founder of the Foundation For Wrongful Convictions

A historic initiative has been launched on International Wrongful Conviction Day by Timothy T. Williams, an expert on Police Procedure, Use of Force & Wrongful Conviction Los Angeles, CA — […]

Black Veteran Seeks Justice After Senseless Mob Attack on His Son By Football Teammates at The University of South Carolina

Travis Hall, father of Kamarah Hall

Nationwide — As the fall 2020 academic year began, incoming Freshman Kamarah Hall was eager for his new beginnings at the higher learning institution of his choice, the University of […]

Man Who Was Expelled From 10 Schools and Arrested as a Juvenile Just Earned His Ph.D.

Dr. Tommie Mabry

Nationwide — As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking and entering. However, now, he is an […]

New Season of ‘Buried Truths’ Podcast Investigates and Explores the Ahmaud Arbery Case

WABE's Buried Truth podcast about the Ahmaud Arbery case

All seven podcast episodes premiere September 16; Listen to the trailer here Atlanta, GA — For months after three white men chased Ahmaud Arbery to his death, Georgia of 2020 […]

105-Year Old Black Woman is Suing Tulsa for the Black Wall Street Massacre

Lessie Benningfield Randle, Black woman who filed lawsuit for Tulsa Race Riots

Nationwide — Lessie Benningfield Randle, a 105-year old Black woman from Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of two known survivors of the tragic Tulsa massacre that is still alive, has filed a […]

Delta Airlines Defends Black Woman After She Was Racially Harassed By a White Passenger

Demetria Poe, Black woman upgraded by Delta Airlines

Minneapolis, MN — Demetria Poe, an African American woman from Minneapolis, says that she is beyond satisfied with Delta Airlines after they took a stand against the racism she experienced […]

San Antonio Police Admit That They Wrongfully Arrested Black Jogger

Mathias Ometu, Black jogger arrested by San Antonio police

San Antonio, TX — Mathias Ometu, a 33-year old Black man from Texas, was violently arrested by San Antonio police while he was out jogging when he was mistaken for […]

NYC Bus Driver is a Hero After Saving 5-Year-Old Girl Who Was Walking Alone in the Street

Luis Jimenez, NYC bus driver

Nationwide — Luis Jimenez, a 60-year-old veteran African American MTA bus driver is being hailed as a hero for his swift and decisive actions in Manhattan. Luis, who has been […]

Bath & Body Works Pulls Candle Product That Resembles KKK Hoods

Bath & Body Works KKK candle

Nationwide — Bath & Body Works has found itself in hot water after a recent product release sparked outrage for being racially insensitive. The company is now working to remove […]

8-Year-Old Girl From Ohio Drove Herself For 25 Minutes to a Target Store

Zoe Wilson

Nationwide — Zoe Wilson, an 8-year-old African American girl from Bedford, Ohio is safely back home after taking her mother Tangie’s car and driving to a Target store located 25 […]

Black Pastor Arrested For Watering White Neighbor's Flowers Gets Green Light to Sue Police

Pastor Michael Jennings

Nationwide — Michael Jennings, an African American pastor from Childersburg, Alabama, who was arrested while watering flowers for his white neighbor, has won the right to sue Alabama police after […]

4-Year-Old Black Boy From Atlanta With Special Needs Walked Out of School, Missing For Hours

4-year-old Micah Dill

Nationwide — Mercedes Dill, an African American mother from DeKalb County, Georgia, is seeking answers after her four-year-old son, Micah, walked out of Rockbridge Elementary School unnoticed. This incident occurred […]

Bloggers and Authors from Around the World Invited to Blog About Empathy, Peace, and Nonviolence

Black bloggers and writers

Nationwide — Black writers, authors, and bloggers who support peace and nonviolence are being invited to post a blog to the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence 2024. The blog post can […]

Uber Driver Admits to Raping and Killing Single Black Mom After Picking Her Up

Chanti Dixon

Nationwide — Chanti Dixon, a 30-year-old African American mother of two, was tragically found dead after disappearing from an Indianapolis nightclub where she worked. She had taken an Uber ride […]

6-Year-Old Black Girl Returns Home From School Without Her Shorts, Parents Outraged

Aylah Daniels

Nationwide — An African American couple from Newton, Georgia, is expressing their outrage after discovering that their 6-year-old daughter, Aylah, spent several hours at school dressed only in a T-shirt […]

71-Year-Old Black Grandpa From Florida Found Dead in Nursing Home Closet, Family Seeks Answers

Elin Etienne

Nationwide — The family of 71-year-old Elin Etienne, an African American father and grandfather from North Miami, Florida, is demanding answers after a tragic incident at a local nursing facility. […]

Only Black Man to Serve on Kansas Township Board Says He Was Illegally Removed Because of Racism

Duane Boldridge

Nationwide — Duane Boldridge, from Atchison, Kansas, says that on March 7, 2024, he was removed from his position as Treasurer by recall vote that was held illegally. He alleges […]

Black High School Principal in North Carolina Suspended With Pay Just a Week Before New School Year Starts

LeDuan Pratt

Nationwide — LeDuan Pratt, the principal of Hopewell High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, has been placed on suspension just before the commencement of the 2024-2025 academic year. The decision, […]

Mother Accused of Leaving Baby Unattended in Hot Vehicle While She Rode a Horse

Cara Dugan

Nationwide — Cara Dugan, a 40-year-old mother from Merrick County, Nebraska, is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her infant alone in a hot vehicle while she participated in a […]

Black School Principal Attacked By a Student in Texas Had to Be Airlifted to a Hospital

Candra Rogers

Nationwide — In a distressing incident in Corsicana, Texas, Candra Rogers, an African American assistant principal, was airlifted to a hospital after being severely injured by a student in a […]

Florida Jury Convicts Woman Who Fatally Shot Her Black Neighbor During Ongoing Dispute

Susan Lorincz and Ajike Owens

Nationwide — 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, who is white, has been convicted of manslaughter after fatally shooting her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens. Lorincz claimed she acted in self-defense, firing her […]

Black Employee at Chicken Fast Food Restaurant Died After Argument With Customer at Drive-Thru

Anitra West

Nationwide — Anitra West, an employee at Church’s Chicken in Orange Mound, Tennessee was tragically shot and killed while working at the restaurant. According to police, her death followed a […]

Black Pastor Being Called Shady For Asking Church Members to Donate $2.1K Each

Pastor Keion Henderson

Nationwide — Pastor Keion Henderson of The Lighthouse Church in Houston, Texas, has called on his congregation and supporters to help raise $4 million to not only repair the damage […]

11-Year-Old and 9-Year-Old Black Siblings Are Waiting to Be Adopted Together

Have'Ana and Layla

Nationwide — Meet 11-year-old Have’Ana and 9-year-old Layla, two African American sisters from North Texas, who are searching for a forever family to adopt them together. These sisters share a […]

New Jersey Black Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison For Fatally Punching Racist Who Called Him N-Word

Anthony Collins

Nationwide — Anthony Collins, a 41-year-old African American man from Toms River, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in state prison after a confrontation that turned fatal. The […]

Carjacking Victim in Mississippi Says He Had to Pay to Get His Car Back From Police

Michael Ransom

Nationwide — Michael Ransom, an African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, who was carjacked, says that he is frustrated and overwhelmed after going through a lengthy and expensive process to […]

School Employee Gets 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $1.5M Worth of Chicken Wings From District

Vera Liddell

Nationwide — Vera Liddell, a former employee of a school district in Harvey, Illinois has admitted to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the district’s food service program. […]

Georgia Dad Arrested For Beating His 3-Year-Old Toddler in a Parking Lot

James Collins

Nationwide — James Collins, a 44-year-old father from Lilburn, Georgia, has been arrested after being caught on video allegedly beating his 3-year-old son in a local Kroger parking lot. The […]

55-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Allegedly Dumping Her Newborn Baby 37 Years Ago

Melissa Jean Allen Avila

Nationwide — In Riverside, California, authorities have made a significant breakthrough in a cold case that has remained unsolved for nearly 40 years, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Melissa […]

3 People Arrested, Baby Dies After Being Wrapped in Wet Blanket and Placed in Front of Air Conditioner

Suspects arrested after baby dies at a hotel in Augusta, Georgia

Nationwide — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the tragic death of a three-month-old infant, Josiah Noel Seright, who succumbed to hypothermia after being wrapped in a wet […]

18-Year-Old Black Teen Killed at Gas Station in Georgia Had Just Passed Army Entrance Exam

Aniyah Harris

Nationwide — Aniyah Harris, an 18-year-old from Fulton County, Georgia, who had just graduated from high school, was shot and killed at a gas station just hours after passing the […]

Black Police Officer From Denver Who Lost Both Legs During Training Files Lawsuit Against Dept

Victor Moses, Denver Police Officer who lost both legs

Nationwide — Victor Moses, a 29-year-old African American police recruit, has filed a lawsuit against the Denver Police Department. The suit claims that Moses lost both his legs due to […]

Judge Says California Inmate on Death Row for 33 Years Must Be Released or Retried

Curtis Lee Ervin

Nationwide — A federal judge has mandated the release or retrial of Curtis Lee Ervin, a convicted murderer who has spent 33 years on California’s death row. This decision follows […]

Black Mom From Louisiana Says Her Son Was Killed Because of a Custody Battle

LaSonia and Steven Harris

Nationwide — LaSonia Harris, an African American mom from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is heartbroken after her 20-year-old son, Steven Harris, was killed allegedly due to a custody dispute. He was […]

8-Year-Old Black Girl Allegedly Suffocated to Death By Her 12-Year-Old Cousin While Sleeping

Demeria Hollingsworth

Nationwide — Demeria Hollingsworth, an 8-year-old African American girl from Nashville, Tennessee, was reportedly found dead after her 12-year-old cousin suffocated her while she slept. The horrifying act allegedly happened […]

Armed Robbery Suspect Live Streams Police Chase with Girlfriend, Baby in Car

Daiyaan Henderson

Nationwide — Daiyaan Henderson, a 21-year-old African American man wanted for an armed robbery, led police on a high-speed chase in Los Angeles, California, with his girlfriend and 2-month-old baby […]

Police Arrest Black Mom Desperately Trying to Find Her Missing Daughter

Latricia Hartley

Nationwide — Latricia Hartley, an African American mother from San Francisco, was arrested by local police as she desperately searched for her 14-year-old daughter who went missing. It comes after […]

Black Man Finally Gets Job Interview After Changing His Name on His Resume

Dwight Jackson

Nationwide — Dwight Jackson, a 27-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit against Shinola Hotel, claiming he was granted a job interview only after changing his […]

Rapper Lil Durk’s 10-Year-Old Son Shoots His Stepfather in Defense of His Mom

Lil Durk son shoots his stepfather

Nationwide — Last week, a 10-year-old boy, the biological son of rapper Lil Durk, shot his stepfather to protect his mother during a domestic dispute, possibly related to custody issues. […]