Nationwide — This Dyslexia Awareness Month, two nationally recognized literacy advocates — one an NFL athlete, the other an Emmy-nominated actor — share their journeys from illiteracy to impact. In […]
Urban Issues
White Police Officer Fired for Abusing a Black Couple Has the Audacity to File a Lawsuit
Nationwide — Andrew Zaborowski, a white police officer from Pennsylvania who was fired after violently arresting an African American couple, now claims he’s the victim of racism. He has filed […]
White Man Wearing a Nazi Uniform in Public Arrested in Georgia
Nationwide — Kenneth Leland Morgan, a man from Athens, Georgia, who wore a Nazi uniform to a downtown bar, was arrested after smashing a glass mug into a University of […]
More Than 24 States Are Suing the Trump Administration Over Suspension of SNAP Benefits
Nationwide — A coalition of more than two dozen states is suing the Trump administration for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, marking the first […]
Atlanta Man Arrested for Shooting Teen Who Tried to Break into His Car
Nationwide — Yoshay Carter, a 51-year-old African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested after allegedly shooting a juvenile who tried to break into his car early Friday morning. Police […]
White Cop Who Shot Himself Then Blamed a Black Man Gets Only 6 Months Prison Sentence
Nationwide — Thomas Mascia, a former New York state trooper who faked his own shooting to impress his ex-girlfriend, has been sentenced to only six months in jail after falsely […]
Karen Tells Black Mayor in North Carolina, “You’re Jealous Because You’re Not White”
Nationwide — Mondale Robinson, the mayor of Enfield, a small town in North Carolina, faced a racial confrontation when a white neighbor accused him of being “jealous because you’re not […]
Black Man Says Fast Food Worker Put “Monkeys” on His Receipt Instead of His Name
Nationwide — Marquise Vanzego, an African American man from La Plata, Maryland, said he felt “disgusted” and hurt after a Chick-fil-A employee labeled his order with the word “Monkeys” instead of […]
Black Teen Swarmed by Police After AI Security System Mistakes Bag of Chips for a Weapon
Nationwide — Taki Allen, an African American high school student from Baltimore County, Maryland, was swarmed by police after an AI security system falsely flagged a crumpled Doritos bag in […]
FBI Arrests NBA Coach and Players in Gambling and Money Laundering Investigation
Nationwide — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones were arrested in a massive FBI gambling probe that uncovered illegal […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Killed by 20-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend Before School
Nationwide — Lizzell Palma, a 16-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, was shot and killed by her 20-year-old ex-boyfriend early in the morning as she walked to school. Police said the […]
Federal Judge Rules That ICE Agents Will Be Arrested if They Detain People Without Warrants
Nationwide — A federal judge in Chicago has issued a powerful ruling that could lead to ICE agents themselves being arrested if they go after people without a warrant. The […]
Woman Arrested for Abandoning Her Newborn Baby at New York Penn Station
Nationwide — A 30-year-old African American woman has been arrested in connection with the newborn baby girl who was found abandoned on a New York Penn Station subway platform earlier […]
Family Sues Funeral Home After Wrong Body Displayed During Memorial Service
Nationwide — The family of Joey Espinosa, a 44-year-old man from Covina, California, is suing a funeral home after discovering the wrong body in the casket during his memorial service. […]
Former Pastor Arrested After Putting Hidden Cameras in Church Bathrooms and Showers to Record Children
Nationwide — Daniel Kellan Mayfield, a former youth pastor in Landrum, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for secretly recording children and women in church […]
Black Family Accuses Two White Judges of Facilitating a “Hate Crime” and Judicial Overreach
Nationwide — A firestorm of controversy is engulfing the legal landscape in Hillsborough County, Florida, as a federal appeal escalates the battle against a sweeping injunction issued by Circuit Judge […]
Innocent Black Man Ambushed By Police Files Lawsuit After Video Proves His Innocence
Nationwide — Jeffrey Sutton, an African American man from Bloomfield, New Jersey, is suing his local police department after being shot multiple times during a 2020 arrest attempt. He says […]
ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally
Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]
White Police Officers Given Free Food at Chick-fil-A, But the Black Officer Had to Pay
Nationwide — The owners of a Chick-fil-A in Augusta, Georgia, have apologized to the Clover Police Department after Sgt. Tracey Reid, an African American officer, reported experiencing racial discrimination while […]
Florida Sheriff Defends Decision to Post 9-Year-Old Black Boy’s Mugshot on Social Media
Nationwide — Sheriff Homer DeLoach III of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is under fire for publicly sharing the mugshot of a nine-year-old Black boy who was arrested and charged […]
Missing Black Woman's Remains Found Buried After Her Boyfriend Admits to Killing Her
Nationwide — Tange Davis, a 45-year-old African American woman from Mableton, Georgia, was found buried in Atlanta after her boyfriend confessed to killing her, ending days of desperate searching by her […]
White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery
Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]
White Officer Puts Black Mom in Chokehold, Pulls Her Hair at Daughter's School
Nationwide — Erika McGriff, a 39-year-old African American mother from Jacksonville, Florida, was violently taken down by a white police officer outside her daughter’s school after parking her car in […]
Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing
Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]
14-Year-Old Black Boy Shot Dead While Playing Video Games in His Bedroom
Nationwide — Du’wan Morgan, a 14-year-old African American teen from Glasgow Village, Missouri, was shot and killed while playing video games in his bedroom after gunfire erupted between two groups […]
Black Man Dies After Police Thought He Was High on Drugs. He Was Having a Stroke
Nationwide — Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, an African American man from Eagan, Minnesota, died after police and jail officers mistook his stroke for drug impairment. A federal lawsuit claims he was […]
Black Mom Demands Answers After Her Son Died in Crash Despite Two 911 Calls for Help
By Ivory D. Payne Nationwide — Kendra Whitley is still searching for answers after her son, Jordan Whitley, 29, died in a single-vehicle crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in January […]
Teacher Who Repeatedly Raped Teen Student Killed in Prison by Another Inmate
Nationwide — 60-year-old Ernest Nichols, a former gym teacher from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, who was convicted of repeatedly raping a student back in 2011, has been murdered in prison […]
Brother Shot and Killed While Protecting His Pregnant Sister from Her Boyfriend
Nationwide — Tyler Sadowski, a 20-year-old African American man from Barron, Wisconsin, was shot and killed while protecting his pregnant sister, Makayla, from her teenage boyfriend, who opened fire in […]
Trump Says Chicago’s Black Mayor Should Be in Jail. He Responds, "I'm Not Going Anywhere"
Nationwide — President Trump has called for the arrest of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, accusing him of failing to protect federal officers as National Guard troops arrived in the city […]
Male School Bus Driver Posing as a Woman Arrested for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boys
Nationwide — Leetwain Darrell Tate, a 48-year-old African American man who identifies as a woman and uses the name “Ms. Sharon,” worked as a school bus driver in Charlotte until […]
Trump Says Some Federal Workers Don’t Deserve Back Pay When Government Shutdown Ends
Nationwide — President Trump says that some furloughed federal workers affected by the ongoing government shutdown might not receive back pay, even though a 2019 law he signed guarantees it. […]
Black Man Who Shot White Teens Who Were in His Backyard at 3am Convicted of Murder
Nationwide — Tyler Butler, an African American man from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has been convicted in the 2025 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Bosworth, a Massaponax High School senior who […]
Black Teen Left Paralyzed After Police Allegedly Shoved Him Off His Dirt Bike and Tased Him
Nationwide — Donovan Beard, an 18-year-old African American man from Connecticut, was left paralyzed from the neck down after a 2024 encounter with Waterford police. His family has filed a […]
20-Year-Old Woman Who Shot Two People While Defending Her Brother Pleads Guilty
Nationwide — Lakylia Taylor, a 20-year-old African American woman from Detroit, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two other felony charges in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a Footlocker […]
Text Messages Reveal That White Police Chief in Mississippi Regularly Uses Racial Slurs
Nationwide — Harold Vanderford, the Police Chief in Senatobia, Mississippi, repeatedly used racist slurs in private text messages, including after he took over the department last fall. The messages surfaced […]
Man Gets 50-Year Prison Sentence for Assaulting an 11-Year-Old Girl
Nationwide — Decruis Tatum, a 27-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, will spend 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually battering an 11-year-old girl. He must serve […]
Nolan Wells’ Friends Demand Apology From Al Sharpton, Threaten Defamation Lawsuit
Nationwide — Rev. Al Sharpton faces a possible defamation lawsuit from three friends of Nolan Wells, who say his public comments wrongly linked them to the teenager’s death. Their attorneys […]
16-Year-Old Black Teen Sadly Dies After Being Shot After a High School Football Game
Nationwide — JaKamryn Price, a 16-year-old African American teen from Belzoni, Mississippi, was tragically shot and killed Friday night after a high school football game. His death is now under […]
White Teen Killed By Karmelo Anthony Was Once Caught Spray Painting Racial Graffiti and Using the N-Word
Nationwide — Newly revealed court documents are bringing intense scrutiny to the background of Austin Metcalf, the white teenager tragically stabbed and killed by Karmelo Anthony, a Black teenager from […]
Harvard to Pay Families $53M After Former Morgue Manager Sold Donated Body Parts
Nationwide — Harvard University will pay $53 million to settle a lawsuit filed by families whose loved ones donated their bodies to Harvard Medical School for research. The settlement follows the […]
Derek Chauvin, Police Officer Who Had His Knee on George Floyd's Neck, Files Third Petition to Overturn Murder Conviction
Nationwide — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his state murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. His attorneys filed a new petition Tuesday […]
Judge Removed From Karmelo Anthony's Case Ahead of His Appeal Trial
Nationwide — Judge John Roach, who oversaw Karmelo Anthony’s controversial murder trial, has been removed from the case after another judge granted the defense’s request to recuse him. A different […]
Black Teen Sadly Dies After Being Beaten During Soccer Game Fight That Started Over a Goal
Nationwide — Tumusifu Bazirake, a 19-year-old African American teen from Arizona, died after several people allegedly beat him during a soccer game. His family says he stepped in to protect […]
Black Dad Accused of Assaulting Cops Acquitted After Son's Video Proves Him Innocent
Nationwide — Jafari Stewart, a 39-year-old African American man from Huntsville, Texas, was acquitted of felony charges accusing him of assaulting two police officers during a 2025 welfare check. His […]
Abducted Siblings Found Alive and Safe After Being Kidnapped By Their Babysitter
Nationwide — Two sisters, Norah Cooper and Zola Cooper, ages 11 months and 4 years, were found safe after their babysitter reportedly abducted them. Officers arrested the woman Monday after […]
Attorney of 14-Year-Old White Teen Arrested for Making Homemade Guns Says He "Never Thought About Harming Anyone"
Nationwide — Julian Davis, a 14-year-old middle school student from Fruit Cove, Florida, faces adult charges after authorities accused him of making homemade firearms and explosives. His attorney denies that […]
Black Army Pilot Sadly Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Texas
Nationwide — Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey, a 34-year-old African American soldier from Killeen, Texas, was one of two soldiers killed in a military helicopter crash in Salado. […]
Close Friend Reveals Last Words of Jason Arday, the Black Professor Found Dead After Allegations of Plagiarism
Nationwide — Jason Arday, who made history as the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead at 41, days after resigning from the university amid plagiarism allegations. […]
Man Convicted of Raping and Killing 5-Year-Old Girl Has Been Executed After Requesting to Speed Up His Death Sentence
Nationwide — Jeremy Williams, a 42-year-old man from Georgia, has been executed in Alabama after pleading guilty to raping and killing 5-year-old Kamarie Holland. He had asked the state to […]
Black Teacher Sadly Drowns While Trying to Rescue a Young Girl From Rip Current
Nationwide — Derrick Moore, a 47-year-old African American man from Georgia, drowned after entering the ocean to rescue a young girl caught in a rip current. He was pulled underwater […]
The Lawyers of Nolan Wells' Three White Friends Threaten Defamation Lawsuits
Nationwide — Attorneys for three teens who were with Nolan Wells before his disappearance visited Horn Island Friday as they continue investigating his death. They also said they are preparing defamation […]
Miss North Carolina USA Dethroned for Alleged Racist Posts, Black Woman Takes Crown
Nationwide — Brittany Boltinhouse lost her Miss North Carolina USA 2026 title after the organization removed her over alleged racist posts and conduct concerns. The crown was later given to Myla […]
Nolan Wells’ Mom Investigated by Board of Nursing, Attorney Ben Crump Calls It "Intimidation"
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ mom, Christine Wonsley, was facing a professional misconduct investigation after an anonymous complaint was filed against her. The investigation comes as she and her family continue […]
White Teen Accused of Raping and Strangling Two Girls Has Case Dismissed With No Prison Time
Nationwide — Jesse Mack Butler, a white teen from Oklahoma that was accused of raping and strangling two girls, had his case dismissed after completing the requirements of a youthful […]
White Cop Convicted in Killing Sonya Massey Denied Early Release Despite Cancer Diagnosis
Nationwide — Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, will remain behind bars after the Illinois Prisoner Review Board rejected his request for early medical release. […]
Black Man Who Spent Decades on Death Row Sues Ohio Police Over Fabricated Evidence
Nationwide — Elwood Jones, an African American man from Ohio who spent nearly 3 decades on death row, is suing former police officers over claims they fabricated evidence that led […]
Funeral Director Charged for Allegedly Stealing Dead Man's $2 Million Estate Has Been Released on Bond
Nationwide — Unique Green, an African American funeral director from Houston, Texas, who was accused of stealing a dead man’s $2 million estate, has been released from jail after posting […]
Black Wall Street Executive Gets 30-Year Sentence for Sexual Abuse, Blames Autism for His Actions
Nationwide — Edward Gene Smith, a 50-year-old former bank executive in New York City, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drugging and sexually […]
15-Year-Old Black Teen Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for Murder Tied to Criminal Organization
Nationwide — Jo’Majze Larry, a 15-year-old African American boy from Anderson, Indiana, has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for his role in a failed targeted shooting that killed […]
Man Charged After Kidnapping a 15-Month-Old Boy From His Parents' Wedding
Nationwide — Michael Brown, a 29-year-old African American man from Houston, Texas, was arrested and charged with kidnapping after he allegedly took his 15-month-old nephew from his parents’ wedding celebration. […]
Unarmed Black Teen Fatally Shot by Police After Responding to His 911 Call About a Possibly Armed Person
Nationwide — Anthoneil Williams II, a 17-year-old African American teen from Austin, Texas, was fatally shot by police after responding to a 911 call from his own phone about a […]
Nolan Wells’ Mom Has Filed Subpoenas to Get Access to All His Social Media Accounts
Nationwide — Nolan Wells’ mother, Christine Wells-Wonsley, is seeking access to her late son’s social media records as part of her efforts to gather information after his death. She filed […]
D4vd Case Investigators Still Missing Alleged Murder Weapon and Other Key Evidence
Nationwide — Prosecutors in the D4vd murder case have revealed that several key pieces of evidence remain missing as they continue building their case against the singer. The missing items […]