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Halle Berry’s New Film ‘Kidnap’ is a Wild Ride About a Serious Topic
August 5, 2017
Halle Berry's new film, "Kidnap"—about a mother's quest to save her son after he is abducted—channels the ferocity of a mama bear protecting her cub.
This Girl Has Been Missing For 19 Years, But You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Her
July 31, 2017
Lost amid the flurry of attention that focuses on missing white girls and women are the names of black girls who disappear. Veronica Pate's daughter, ShyShy, is one of them.
Black and Missing Foundation “Hope Without Boundaries” 5th Annual 5K a Success; $20,000 Raised; 1200 Participated
June 8, 2017
The Black and Missing Foundation 5th Annual "Hope Without Boundaries" 5K (HWB5K) fundraising campaign, held on June 3, raised $20,000 and attracted more than 1200 participants from around the country. The annual run/walk brings together families and communities to shed light on the issue of missing persons of color throughout the country.
Black and Missing Foundation to Host Its 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 3, to Bring Awareness to Missing Persons of Color
June 1, 2017
The Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) will hold its 5th annual "Hope Without Boundaries" 5K run/walk on Saturday, June 3,at the National Harbor in Ft. Washington, Maryland.
Foundation Aims to Make Missing Blacks a Priority
May 10, 2017
The foundation founders said blacks make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 37 percent of the missing in the FBI's database under the age of 18 and 26 percent above the age of 18.
After viral story on D.C. girls, understanding the real perils for missing children of color
April 21, 2017
When the Washington, D.C., Police Department tried to raise awareness about missing children and teenagers by posting their images on social media, the campaign backfired, sparking some national outrage and fears of an epidemic of missing children of color.