San Diego, CA — A typical story played over and over again in African-American families all over the country, which involves the drowning of African-American children, yet it goes un-noticed, […]
Urban Issues
Web Site Publishes Top 10,000 Low Income & Affordable Housing Properties For 2014
Nationwide — LowIncome.org, a free online resource for low income housing properties and programs, has just published their list of the top 10,000 low income housing units across the United […]
Homeless Single Mother Arrested For Leaving Kids in the Car While She Was on a Job Interview -- Said She Had No Choice
Scottsdale, AZ — Shanesha Taylor, a 35-year-old homeless woman from Arizona was arrested and is now facing child abuse charges after she left her two young children in the car […]
Urban Roofs and Renewable Energy -- Black Physics Student Explains Why Urban Areas Should Have More Solar Power Projects
By Bentley R. D. Whitfield II Massapequa, NY — On February 13th, 2014 the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System began operation. It is the largest concentrated solar power project in […]
Kobe Bryant Chimes in on Trayvon Martin: "Don’t Defend Someone Just Because He’s Black" -- Say What?
Los Angeles, CA — Kobe Bryant made a controversial statement recently when he said that he wouldn’t react to something just because he’s Black. He was responding to an interviewer’s […]
Man Arrested For Beating Up 16-Year Old Daughter's Boyfriend -- After He Caught Them Taking A Shower Together
Athens, GA — Local police have arrested 49-year-old Clinton Ward on charges of “battery and cruelty to children”, after he allegedly attacked his daughter’s 16-year old boyfriend when he caught […]
More Than 6 Million People Have Now Signed Up For Obamacare -- Deadline Extended to April 7th (well, sort of)
Nationwide — President Obama and the White House have announced that more than 6 million people have signed up for Obamacare (also known as the Affordable Healthcare Act), meaning they […]
PHEN Kicks Off the 2014 Father’s Day Rally Against Prostate Cancer -- Black America’s Largest Prostate Cancer Education and Awareness Event
— “Black America’s largest prostate cancer education and awareness event” — Nationwide — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) expects to exceed last year’s reach of 1 million persons during […]
SMH… Charlotte Mayor Arrested After Accepting $48K in Bribes From Undercover FBI Agents — Then Resigns Hours Later
Charlotte, NC — Patrick Cannon, the mayor of Charlotte resigned Wednesday just hours after he was arrested on public corruption charges. He is being accused of accepting more than $48,000 […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter Partners with Jackets for Jobs Women’s History Month to Support President Obama’s Initiative
— Detroit area men seeking employment to benefit from the 100s of suits donated by the Detroit chapter fraternity. — Detroit, MI — Ms. Alison Vaughn, founder/CEO of Jackets for […]
74-Year Old Woman Released From Prison After Serving 32 Years For A Murder She Didn’t Commit — Thanks to a Couple of Law Students
Los Angeles, CA — A LA county judge has ruled that 74-year-old Mary Virginia Jones, who served 32 years for a murder committed by her abusive boyfriend, will be released […]
TV Personality Nick Cannon Goes “Whiteface” To Promote New Album — Internet Community Goes Crazy
Hollywood, CA — Nick Cannon, who will soon release a new album called “White People Party Music”, recently shared photos of himself in white makeup on his Instagram account. He […]
Bishop Paul Morton Calls Children Conceived in Rape, Demons…
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. Nationwide — First, the good news: Bishop Paul Morton has declared he is no longer going to be a mindless puppet of the […]
200 Schools in Detroit Have Closed, 87% of Students Say They Know Someone Who’s Been Shot — and 3 Other Major Problems in the City
Detroit, MI — Detroit is a city of many problems, and unfortunately the students there seem to be most affected. The Associated Press is reporting that since the year 2002, […]
Are You Ready To Unload, Unlock And Unpack Human Emotions?
Lanham, MD -– Emotionally healing! Spiritually delivering! Socially relevant! Personally sobering! Relationally restoring! Through the best-selling author of How Do I Forget? and How 2 Change A No into A […]
Black Youth Pulled Over By Police Officer For A “Broken” Tail Light (That Wasn’t Broken) — Then This Happened…
Princeton, NJ — Members of Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), a black youth activist organization, recently had a dialogue with a black police officer after being profiled on Princeton University’s […]
Black Fathers Unite For Child Abuse & Sex Trafficking Prevention
Who: Street Positive, Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles, Fathers Time, Black Star Project, Kool As Nerdz, First Fathers, DangerMan, DMTL, H.O.O.P Foundation, Cease Fire L.A., PPCC, City Lites Network […]
These 10 U.S. Cities Are the Worst-Paying for Women — It’s Like We’re Still Living in the 1960’s
Nationwide — There is a battle going on and it’s been waging since the 1960’s. It’s the war over equal pay, and women continue to fight this battle to this […]
7 Super, Absolutely Do-Not-Forget, IMPORTANT Dates For Black People in March and April 2014
Nationwide — Spring time has finally arrived, and the summer months are closer than ever. But don’t start getting lazy yet! Below are the top seven dates that are crucial […]
Study Says That U.S. Pimps Make $33,000 A Week — That’s Means Prostitution is More Profitable Than Drug Dealing and Gun Selling COMBINED!
Atlanta, GA — Rappers have long been known to untruthfully (and truthfully) boast about how much of a “pimp” they are, but the issue of prostitution has turned out to […]
This Teenage Boy Was Shot and Killed By His Girlfriend’s Father When He CAUGHT Them in Her Bedroom — But Did He Have To Kill Him?
Houston, TX — 17-year old Johran McCormick was recently shot and killed inside his 16-year old girlfriend’s home after investigators say the girl’s father found him in her bedroom. It […]
The BLACK OUT: Students Who Are Black AND Have A Disability Are 25% More Likely To Be Suspended From School
Nationwide — 1 in 4 of African American students with disabilities who attend public schools across the nation have been suspended, according to research reports by the Discipline Disparities Research-to-Practice […]
Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Your Taxes — 3 Important Things for Taxpayers to Know
Washington, DC — The state unemployment compensation program provides benefits that are on the average 50% of a worker’s pay prior to being laid off from work. According to the […]
Woman Admits Infecting More Than 300 Men With HIV
Nakuru, Kenya — A Kenyan woman has admitted that she has purposely infected over 300 men with the HIV virus. And she told the Kenyan Daily Post that she’s doing […]
Louisiana Man Released From Prison After 30 Years On Death Row — But How Did He Get Exonerated?
Angola, LA — Glenn Ford, a man who spent nearly three decades on Louisiana’s death row has been finally freed after a court vacated his conviction in the 1983 murder […]
911 Is a JOKE: Detroit Cop Rapes Women Who Called 911 After Her Boyfriend Assaulted Her
Detroit, MI — Deon Nunlee, a 39-year old Detroit police officer, is being accused of raping a woman who called 911 to report being assaulted by her boyfriend. The woman, […]
New York City Needs Some Superheroes To Help Fight Black Genocide
By Rev. Dr. Clenard H. Childress, Jr. New York, NY — Fulton J. Sheen once said, “If the bringing of children into the world is today an economic burden, it […]
An Open Letter to President Obama About The “My Brother’s Keeper” Program
By Orrin Hudson, founder of “Be Someone” Nationwide — Good day, Mr. President, I have an invitation and a challenge to offer you! But first, let me applaud you for […]
Obamacare is Working! President Obama Says More Than 4 Million People Have Already Enrolled
— Creators of popular affordable health insurance web site (www.AffordableHealthInsurance.org) say Obamacare is on the right track, and the U.S. government should easily be able to reach their goal of […]
Steve Harvey and Coca-Cola Launch New Scholarship Program For Minority Students
— The deadline to apply is March 15, 2014 — Nationwide — Comedian/ TV personality Steve Harvey and his wife, via their Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, have partnered with […]
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Provides Free Tax Assistance and Preparation
— Available to everyone even if you are not an AARP member or senior citizen. — Nationwide — This year, AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation […]
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Applauds President Obama’s Young Men of Color Initiative; Joint Effort With Ten Leading Foundations Will Address Barriers to Their Success
La June Montgomery Tabron, President/CEO W.K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI — La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO, issued the following statement of support:
Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing
Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing in August 2019, and her body has never been recovered. Her boyfriend, Paul Ray Adams, […]
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 […]