Old Navy Employee Fired After Racially Profiling Black Shopper
Lisa Calderon says she was grabbed by an Old Navy employee and accused of stealing a shirt. The exchange, caught on video, has since gone viral.
Chicago Public Schools Facing Lawsuit After 11-Year-Old Student Attempts Suicide Due To Bullying
The mother of a fourth grade special needs student claims that persistent heckling at two CPS schools drove her son to attempt taking his own life.
Louisiana Church Arson Suspect Charged With Hate Crime
Holden Matthews received a six-count federal indictment earlier this month for his role in the burning of three Black Louisiana churches.
Democratic Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Ruffles GOP Feathers By Reading Letter Slamming Trump
On Tuesday the U.S. representative from Ohio addressed the House with words from a constituent. It didn't go over so well with the GOP.
LeBron James’ School Collaborates With Olympian Simone Manuel To Teach Youth How To Swim
Nearly 150 Akron, Ohio-area students took to the water last week to learn the sport of swimming. The skills learned could save their lives.
Believed Case of Mistaken Identity Leaves 11-Year-Old Texas Boy Dead
Kamren Jones was asleep in his bed when gunmen shot into the home where he and his family moved in just a few months before.
Social Media Wasn’t Feeling Joe Biden’s Best Friends Day Tweet To Barack Obama
Barack Obama is staying neutral during the 2020 Presidential race, but that didn't stop Joe Biden from reminding us of their bromance.
Mysterious Prison Death Of Army Veteran Everett Palmer Jr. Leaves Family Searching For Answers A Year Later
Everett Palmer Jr. stopped in Pennsylvania to clear up an unresolved warrant. Days later he was found unresponsive in York County Prison.
Robert F. Smith Launches Internship Program
On the heels of his promise to pay off school debt for nearly 400 students, Robert F. Smith is paying it forward once again.
Father Charged With Murder After Killing Son And Hiding Body In Storage Unit
Leland Pankey appeared in court on Thursday, months after he killed his 7-year-old son and then tried to hide the body.
Federal Legalization Of Marijuana May Be Around The Corner
Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher told TMZ that he expects the U.S. will legalize marijuana use for all Americans in the next three years.
Man Fatally Shot By Passerby Was ‘Mentally Delayed,’ Friends Say
Jeremy Sorenson did not comply with a passerby's request that he stop fighting. His failure to act accordingly cost him his life.
Cory Booker Gives Tax Credits To Renters Under New Plan
The 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful says his new affordable housing plan gives every American a fair shot at keeping a roof over their heads.
Black Teen Denied Job At Subway Because Of Race
In a turn of events, a former Subway manager is out of a job after saying about a Black teen 'I don't want those people in our store.'
House Moves To Give 'Dreamers' Legal Path To Citizenship
The House voted to protect 2.5 million undocumented immigrants as the immigration battle between Democrats and Republicans continues to rage.
Airbnb Host Kicks Guests Out Of House, Calls Them ‘Monkeys’
The host of an Upper West Side rental called a group of Black men "monkeys" before kicking them out at 2 a.m.
Body Of Second Transgender Black Woman Found In Dallas
The death of Chynal Lindsey over the weekend is the second slaying of a transgender Black woman in the city of Dallas in less than a month.
Father Laments Over Daughter Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting: ‘She Was Everything To Me’
Dwight Brown found out on his 61st birthday that the daughter he called his "everything" died in a mass shooting.
Detroit High School For Underserved Youth Boasts Ninth Straight Year Of Perfect College Acceptance Rates
Black excellence was on full display at Loyola High School's National College Signing Day. All 30 seniors are moving on to higher education.