As of today, October 21, it has been a total of 18 days since Avonte Oquendo went missing from school. A massive search is in full effect all over New York and the surrounding cities.
In the last 12 days, how many times have you asked yourself and others the following question: where is Avonte Oquendo? If you're a New Yorker, you've likely wondered more than once, as posters seeking help in locating the 14-year-old autistic boy -- missing since October 4 -- have been placed throughout the city.
While Blacks only make up 13 percent of the country's population, they make up more than 33 percent of those reported missing in the FBI's database. Given the limited coverage that Black missing persons cases receive, though, one wouldn't think that was the case.
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAMFI) announced today that it has teamed up with the Huffington Post in a nationwide effort to help find and bring attention to the hundreds of thousands of missing persons of color.
Long after the search for those three missing women from Cleveland grew cold, Derrica Wilson and her sister-in-law Natalie Wilson of Washington, D.C., were still leading a search for Gina DeJesus on the internet.
Black and Missing Foundation 1st Annual 'Hope Without Boundaries' 5K (HWB5K) race raised close to $15,000 to help bring awareness to the hundreds of thousands of missing persons of color.
In honor of National Missing Children’s Day and to raise awareness of missing persons of color, Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAMFI) at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 25, will host its first annual ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ 5K Run/Walk at the National Harbor, Ft. Washington, Md.
The news this past week has been dominated by the amazing escape of three women from a real-life house of horrors in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight vanished between 2002 and 2004.
Feel the Energy: Join Us on 5.31.2025 at the National Harbor, MD to Honor Our Missing
Get ready to lace up and show up! 💥
Experience the spirit, the strength, and the purpose behind the Hope Without Boundaries 5K Run/Walk. This isn’t just a race – it’s a movement. Every step you take brings us closer to justice, visibility, and hope for missing persons of color and their families.
Whether you’re running for a loved one, walking in solidarity, or cheering from the sidelines, this event unites community. Join us on Race Day and be a part of something bigger. Register today at https://hwb5k.org
