Nationwide — Former President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will increase its efforts to deliver food aid to Gaza, promising to help establish “food centers” to address […]
Urban Issues
Black Farmers Vs. White Supremacists: The Legacy of Stealing Black Farms
Nationwide — Shelton Muhammad, an African American farmer in Southampton County, Virginia, is calling for urgent public support to help protect his family’s farm from what he describes as a […]
California Man Arrested Again For Sniffing Women's Rear Ends
Nationwide — Calese Carron Crowder, a 38-year-old registered sex offender from Glendale, California, has been arrested once again this week for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior at a Walmart in […]
Trump Administration Releases FBI Records on MLK Jr. Despite Family Opposition
Nationwide — The Trump administration has released over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from his family and the civil rights […]
Florida Black Man Punched in Face, Dragged By Police Says He Was "Scared and Confused"
Nationwide — William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old African American college student from North Carolina, is recovering from serious injuries after being violently pulled from his vehicle and beaten by Florida […]
3-Year-Old Black Boy Died. He Was Left in Hot Car By Social Worker Who Took Him From His Dad
Nationwide — Ke’Torrius Starks Jr., a 3-year-old African American boy from Birmingham, Alabama, died after being left alone in a hot car for hours by a social worker assigned to […]
Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Killing Somebody Over Five Dollars
Nationwide — Jaquantis McGee, who is from Jackson, Mississippi, will spend over two decades in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a man during a fight over $5. The […]
Founder of Whites-Only Community Group Plans to Expand to Springfield, Missouri Area
Nationwide — A whites-only group called Return to the Land (RTTL), which began in northern Arkansas, is considering building a new community near Springfield, Missouri. The group aims to create […]
Black Women Veterans' Home That Was Featured on "Extreme Makeover" Has Allegedly Been Stolen
They Allege Property Seizure and Unfair Treatment Nationwide — The famed Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project known as the “Jubilee House,” completed in July 2011 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is […]
Florida Man Indicted After Punching 1-Year-Old Black Girl to Death
Nationwide — Deric Young, a 25-year-old man from Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of 1-year-old Ky’meria German. Police […]
Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Breonna Taylor Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
Nationwide — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison, who was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during the raid where she was killed, has been sentenced to 33 months […]
Black Woman Denied Boarding Her Flight Because Her Shorts Were "Too Short"
Nationwide — Tanasia Grayer, an African American woman from Chicago, Illinois, says that Spirit Airlines stopped her from boarding a flight in Miami because her shorts were “too short.” The […]
Funeral Director Who Gave Dirt to Parents Instead of Their Baby's Ashes Now Faces New Charges
Nationwide — Stanley Henderson, a former funeral director from Atlanta, Georgia, is facing felony sex crime charges following a separate investigation that began after grieving parents accused him of giving […]
Man Killed His Wife and "Felt Bad," So He Also Killed His Ex-Wife Because He Says She "Deserved It"
Nationwide — Timothy Taylor, a 38-year-old African American man from New York City, admitted to killing both his wife and ex-wife just two weeks apart. He told investigators he “felt […]
Black Dad of 20 Children Sadly Killed at a Bus Station in Downtown Atlanta
Nationwide — D’Anthony Reaves, a 44-year-old African American father from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed early Saturday near the Greyhound station downtown while returning to retrieve his bike. He […]
White Man Who Punched Black Boy in the Face Gets 3 Years in Prison
Nationwide — Paul Jonathan Bittner, a 43-year-old man who punched an African American child in a racially-motivated attack in Washington, has been sentenced to just over 3 years in prison […]
Florida Black Man Gets $1.7M After 34 Years of Being Wrongfully Imprisoned
Nationwide — Sidney Holmes, an African American man from Broward County, Florida, spent 34 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit. Now 59 years old, he will receive […]
Black Man Tackled by Police in Front of His Family. They Later Admitted it Was a Mistake
Nationwide — Marcellious McGee, an African American man from Bryan, Texas, says that he was tackled and detained by police during a 4th of July cookout after being mistaken for […]
Man Arrested For Killing His Roommate's Abusive Boyfriend Who Was Beating Her on FaceTime
Nationwide — A tragic case in Memphis, Tennessee, is shedding light on the alarming frequency of domestic abuse, even among dating partners. Tajee Turnage, a local man, has been arrested […]
Young Black Inmate Graduates as High School Valedictorian at Rikers Island Prison
Nationwide — Tylik Thomas, a young African American inmate serving time at Rikers Island, stood proudly as valedictorian among 63 high school graduates at the East River Academy inside the […]
Black Mom From Cleveland Stabbed to Death in Front of Her 5 Children
Nationwide — Sharmaine Magan Forpahl, a 32-year-old African American mother from Cleveland, Ohio, was stabbed to death in front of her five children on Thursday. The kids, ages 7 to […]
Trump to Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Threatens Russia If Peace Isn't Reached in 50 Days
Nationwide — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new strategy to push Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine. The plan involves supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine through European […]
Two 10-Year-Old Kids Charged After Setting Fire to School Buses in Mississippi
Nationwide — Two 10-year-old children from Marshall County, Mississippi, are facing charges after setting fire to three school buses parked behind a school. The fires caused heavy damage just weeks […]
Great-Grandma Taking Care of Her Toddler Grandsons Gets New Air Conditioning Unit from Community
Nationwide — Victoria Dickerson, an African American grandmother from Caroline County, Virginia who cares for her 2 great-grandsons, received a free air conditioning system after her story aired on local […]
Black Cyclist Arrested After Shooting White Man Who Attacked Him First in Mississippi
Nationwide — In Adams County, Mississippi, 41-year-old Reginald Butler, an African American man, is facing felony aggravated assault charges and a $50,000 bond despite what appears to be a clear […]
10-Year-Old Boy Killed After Crashing His Bike into an Oil Tanker, "He Deserved Better"
Nationwide — Dsiyahn Whitmore, a 10-year-old African American boy from Nashville, Tennessee, sadly passed away after being left alone on a minibike that he crashed into a tanker truck outside […]
Black Mom Still Searching for Her Missing Son 6 Months Later, "I'm Tired"
Nationwide — Shae Gandy, an African American mother from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is still searching for her 19-year-old son, John Gandy, who has been missing since January. It has been six […]
Black Mom of 6 Working at McDonald's Stabbed to Death By Co-Worker in Front of Customers
Nationwide — Jennifer Harris, a 39-year-old African American mother of six children who was working as a manager at McDonald’s in Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally stabbed by a co-worker who […]
3-Year-Old Black Girl Killed by Stray Bullet Over July 4 Weekend in Washington, DC
Nationwide — Honesty Cheadle, a 3-year-old African American girl from Washington D.C., sadly passed away after a stray bullet hit her while she sat in her family’s parked car early […]
Beloved Black Dad of Two Shot and Killed by Guest at His Own 4th of July Party
Nationwide — Tim Conover, an African American father of two young children from Oakland, California, was fatally shot at his own Fourth of July party by a guest he considered […]
Black Grandpa Travels 8,000 Miles For Grandson's Graduation in Alabama, Then Goes Missing
Nationwide — Reuben Waithaka, a 73-year-old man from Kenya, disappeared just one day after arriving in Calera, Alabama to attend his grandson’s high school graduation. Weeks later, his family is […]
Black Dad, Army Veteran Swept Away by Texas Floods While Delivering Medicine
Nationwide — William Govaniavic Venus, an African American Army veteran from Burnet County, Texas, sadly passed away when floodwaters swept away his car while he was out delivering medicine. Authorities […]
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.” […]
Former Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Calls for Accuracy in Water Crisis Narrative
Nationwide — Former Mayor Karen Williams Weaver tuned in to listen to United States Senator Elissa Slotkin’s speech about the anniversary of the Flint water crisis on the Senate floor. […]
Black Mother Shot and Killed Inside Car, Baby in Back Seat Survived Without Injuries
Nationwide — Gabryel Ayers, a 26-year-old African American mother from Chicago, Illinois, was killed when gunmen opened fire on her car on the city’s South Side. Her 1-year-old daughter in […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Minors in the Church
Nationwide — Junior Andrew Bennett, a 32-year-old African American church pastor from Pinon Hills, Southern California, has been arrested after investigators linked him to multiple child sex abuse allegations. Authorities […]
Missing Black Mom Found Decomposing in Her Apartment. Police Arrest Her Roommate
Nationwide — Lawanda McGee, an African American woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was found decomposing in her apartment weeks after she went missing, and her roommate has been charged with […]
Black Mom Rightfully Upset After 4-Year-Old Daughter Placed in Wrong Car During School Pickup
Nationwide — Daija Spencer, an African American mother, says her 4-year-old daughter, Brielle Davis, was accidentally placed in the wrong car during pickup at an elementary school in Houston, Texas. […]
Meet the Young Black Advocate Using His Own Story to Amplify Youth Caregivers
Nationwide — For Omarion Calloway, caregiving was not a role he chose. It was a reality he grew into early. At just 10 years old, he became a caregiver within […]
Missing 17-Year-Old Black Teen Found Dead After Leaving With a Man She Met Through Online Gaming
Nationwide — Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old African American teen from Fishers, Indiana who went missing in early January, is believed to have been found dead in Perry County, Ohio. dead. […]
Man Avoids Death Penalty in Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl He Left to be Eaten by Alligators
Nationwide — Harrel Braddy, a 76-year-old man from Florida who killed 5-year-old Quatisha “Candy” Maycock and left her body for alligators, was spared the death penalty on Friday. A jury […]
Trump Had Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Two Other Black Journalists Arrested For Covering the News
Nationwide — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Friday in what critics are calling a direct assault on press freedom, as the Trump administration moved to arrest four Black […]
Black Dad Stabbed to Death in Front of His 3 Sons While Teaching Them to Ride Bikes
Nationwide — Jimmy Chase, an African American father from Mercer County, New Jersey, was tragically stabbed to death in front of his three young sons while teaching them how to […]
Suspect Who Killed 22-Year-Old Pregnant Black Woman Finally Arrested
Nationwide — Teonia Stokes, a 22-year-old African American female college student who was 7 months pregnant, was fatally shot in Monroe, Georgia. The suspect, Dorreous Brooks, was arrested days later […]
Man Who Killed Black Mom of 2 in Car Crash Gets Only 90 Days in Prison
Nationwide — The family of Regina Bright, an African American mother of 2 from Omaha, Nebraska, is outraged after the man who killed her in a car crash was sentenced […]
Army Sergeant Arrested for Beating 3-Year-Old Who Didn't Want to Practice His ABCs
Nationwide — Paul Thames, a man from Waco, Texas, and a U.S. Army sergeant, is facing charges after allegedly beating a 3-year-old boy who didn’t want to practice his ABCs. […]
Homeless Black Woman from Michigan Found Frozen to Death Outside
Nationwide — Moneque Cook, an African American woman from Mount Clemens, Michigan, was found unresponsive in freezing weather behind a dumpster and later died at a nearby hospital. Authorities are investigating […]
Black Man Gets 22 Years in Prison for Self Defense Shooting During Armed Home Invasion
Nationwide — Dovico Raynard Miles, an African American man from Gainesville, Florida, who fought back during a violent 2022 home invasion, was sentenced to more than 22 years in federal […]
Inmate Continues to Stalk 16-Year-Old Black Teen from Behind Bars By Sending Her Letters
Nationwide — Christopher Turner, a 53-year-old man detained in Nashville, Tennessee, is accused of stalking a 16-year-old Black teen and continuing to contact her even while behind bars. Police say the […]
Innocent Black Man Shot Dead After Dad Mistakes Him for Daughter's Kidnapper
Nationwide — Desmond Butler, a 25-year-old African American man who works as an Amazon manager, was shot and killed by Jonathan Ross Mata, a father who mistakenly thought he was his […]
Black Mom of 5 from North Carolina Still Missing Two Years After Calling 911
Nationwide — Marissa Carmichael, an African American woman from Greensboro, North Carolina, disappeared after calling 911 to report a robbery at a local gas station. Two years later, the mother […]
Black Police Officer Shot 10 Times By White Officer Who Thought He Was the Suspect
Nationwide — Clarence Belton, an African American police officer assigned to an FBI task force, was shot more than ten times during a 2019 drug raid after a fellow officer, […]
Black Man Who Received $1M After 25 Years for Wrongful Conviction Ordered to Return Money
Nationwide — Desmond Ricks, an African American man from Detroit, Michigan, spent 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. After his release, he received more than […]
Black Dad of 2 Named Keith Porter Killed By Off-Duty ICE Agent, His Family Speaks Out
Nationwide — As protests intensify nationwide over recent fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the family of Keith Porter Jr. is again demanding justice. Porter, a 43-year-old African […]
Bank Refuses to Reimburse 83-Year-Old Black Grandma Whose Check Was Illegally Cashed
Nationwide — Billie Young, an 83-year-old African American grandmother from Dallas, Texas, says a check she wrote to pay off her car loan was cashed by someone else. She and […]
Black Dad Handcuffed While Reporting His Daughter's Abduction, Now Suing Police
Nationwide — Darnay Cockrell, an African American father from Mesa, Arizona, is suing the police after officers handcuffed him after he called 911 to report his 4-year-old daughter’s abduction. The […]
Innocent Black Man Speaks Out on Wrongful Arrest and Unlawful Removal of Child
Nationwide — Civil rights activist Essie Berry is calling for a formal investigation into allegations presented by Mr. Melvin Toms, who formally submitted a complaint regarding a wrongful arrest and […]
Black Teen Tased by Police on a School Bus Says He Did Nothing Wrong
Nationwide — Lanier Johnson-Hunt, an 18-year-old African American teen from Fulton County, Georgia, says police used excessive force after tasing him on a school bus, despite his insistence that he did […]
Judge Clears One of Two Men in Hip-Hop Star Jam Master Jay's Murder Case
Nationwide — A federal judge overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay in 2002. The ruling cited insufficient […]
Man Shot and Killed Ex-Girlfriend After Chasing Her While She Called 911
Nationwide — Daniel Harmon, an African American man from Aiken County, Georgia, ran over his ex-girlfriend while she was on a 911 call and later shot her in the head […]
Florida Manager Faces Charges for Stealing Over $500K from Doctor’s Office
Nationwide — Regina Peacock, a woman from Florida who worked as an office manager at a Tallahassee doctor’s office, has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from her employer. […]