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182,448 Black People Went Missing in the U.S. Last Year — These Sisters Are Working to Find Them

September 30, 2021
Sisters-in-law Natalie and Derrica Wilson created the Black and Missing Foundation to bring missing people of color back to their families, often without adequate law enforcement or media support. And they're doing it in their spare time.

Missing persons advocates push for more attention on cases around nation

September 30, 2021
After the case of Gabby Petito garnered nationwide attention, the Black and Missing Foundation, started by an Upstate native, wants to bring attention to the many additional missing persons cases around the country.

Authorities Searched Exhaustively for Gabrielle Petito. What About Others?

September 30, 2021
The news media was fascinated with the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito. But the families of many women who go missing, especially women of color, struggle for attention.

Danette Mitchell: The Petito case and missing people of color

September 30, 2021
Founders and sisters-in-law Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation recently released a statement acknowledging the power of how national media coverage can galvanize a community in helping find a missing person.

Missing Black geologist’s family say cops lack urgency to solve his case

September 29, 2021
Daniel Robinson, 24, went missing from a job site in the Arizona desert on June 23. The Buckeye Police Department said they are devoted to finding him, but the family is pushing for more to be done.

Missing Black People Don’t Receive Widespread Media Coverage. Two DC Women Are Trying to Change That.

September 28, 2021
Their nonprofit, Black and Missing Foundation, submits missing persons reports to media outlets and shares them online.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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