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Robert Jones, a 54-year-old African American man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed by an off-duty homicide detective after approaching the officer’s car to offer roadside help. His family has filed a lawsuit, calling the shooting unjustified and accusing police of a cover-up. On October 3, 2023, Jones stopped behind a black Subaru in…

Angela Coleman, an African American mother from Wayne County, North Carolina, survived a devastating apartment fire after saving her children and 5-year-old granddaughter. She jumped from a third-floor window, suffering serious injuries but keeping her family alive. “It was just that fast, within seconds. It was so scary,” Coleman told CBS17. The fire broke out at…

Nationwide — Purcell Bailey, an African American army veteran who served during WWII, recently turned 106 years old. Family and friends in Surry County, Virginia, honored his life of service, history, and resilience with a heartfelt gathering. Before his time in the military, Bailey worked with the Williamsburg Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 40s,…

Friday, September 12, 2025 9-Year-Old Black Boy Becomes the Youngest Student at His College Nationwide — Aiden Wilkins, a 9-year-old African American boy from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, has made history as the youngest student ever to attend Ursinus College. While many children his age are in elementary school, Aiden is already working toward his dream of becoming…

Nationwide — A 3-year-old African American girl named Hailey from Spalding County, Georgia, is in critical condition after a car crash left her severely injured. The driver, her godmother Nafeeza Samad, was arrested after the vehicle plunged into Dundee Lake, leaving the child trapped inside. On August 10, the child, Hailey, was strapped into her car…

  Nationwide — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is being vindicated by newly revealed documents that undercut allegations of mortgage fraud leveled by the Trump administration. Financial forms obtained by NBC News show Cook’s Atlanta home was consistently identified as a “vacation home” and never claimed as her primary residence, directly contradicting accusations that she misled…

🛑 Why aren’t we talking about LeRoy Homer Jr.?When the heroes of 9/11 are remembered, names like Todd Beamer are honored and praised — as they should be. But almost no one talks about LeRoy Wilton Homer Jr., the Black co-pilot of United Flight 93, who also gave his life that day trying to protect…

Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine, came to North Carolina with the hope of starting over. She ran away from war with her mother and siblings, and she quickly became a valued member of her new community. She was kind and determined, and she worked several jobs, took English classes, and dreamed of becoming…

An unexpected incident involving a Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 (tail number N365FR) caused significant delays at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on August 16, 2025. A ground air-conditioning hose was reportedly sucked into the aircraft’s #1 engine and shredded to pieces during pre-departure ramp activity. The affected flight, F93134, was scheduled to travel from Charlotte to…