Ebony Alert System Approved
California is addressing the disproportionate representation of Black individuals in missing persons cases by introducing the nation’s first Ebony Alert system.
Forensics studies professor provides insight into Shakeira Rucker case
It's been six days since Shakeira Rucker, a Winter Springs mother of four, disappeared.
Fighting For Equal Exposure: Black And Missing Foundation
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people go missing in the United States. Although African Americans represent thirteen percent of the population, people of color make up roughly forty percent of missing persons cases.
Ebony Alerts enacted to find missing Black youth
On Oct. 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 673 into law, creating the new Ebony Alert System for missing Black youth and young women which will be put into place by the California Highway system starting Jan. 1, 2024.
25 years later, a Georgia mother isn’t giving up on finding her missing daughter
Sky'Kemmia Pate was just 8 years old when she vanished from her family's porch in Unadilla, Ga., — a town roughly 45 miles outside of Macon — on Sept. 4, 1998.
In rare move, D.C. police bump missing woman’s case to major crime unit
Chyna Crawford has not been seen since Oct. 23. D.C. police say her disappearance is "suspicious."
‘Digital Milk Carton’: Here’s a modern way you can help your community spread awareness about missing people
In the past few weeks, the case of Deundrea Ford has been discussed a lot in our newsroom.
California’s New “Ebony Alert” Is Revolutionizing How We Search for Missing Black Youth
In a groundbreaking move to address the rate at which Black youth and young women go missing in the United States, California has taken a significant step forward.
Black and Missing: What happened to Deundrea Ford? What’s stopping her case from getting attention?
In the past few weeks, the case of Deundrea Ford has been discussed a lot in our newsroom.
Should Houston adopt California’s new ‘Ebony Alert’?
The state of California has recently adopted the “Ebony Alert” notification system to help bring more attention to missing Black children and women, which is the first of its kind in the nation, and now, many are questioning whether Texas should adopt a similar bill.