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WASHINGTON WATCH: Media Coverage Is Vital In Finding Missing African-Americans
July 16, 2012
S. Epatha Merkerson, a long-time "Law & Order" star who is the host of TV One's show "Find Our Missing." She, along with Derrica Wilson, president of the Black and Missing Foundation, joined Roland S. Martin on the Essence.com stage at the convention center to discuss "Find Our Missing" and increasing awareness for missing African-Americans.
Co-founder of missing persons website visits Seabrook school
June 1, 2012
Gaywood Elementary School students received a simple chant about what to do when approached by a stranger.
Michael Baisden Show Helps Find 12th ‘Missing Child’
June 1, 2012
CUMULUS MEDIA NETWORKS syndicated property The MICHAEL BAISDEN Show has announced the recovery of 14-year-old DETAIJA JONES of BALTIMORE on MAY 25th. The recovery marks the 12th child found through The MICHAEL BAISDEN Show’s "Missing Child of the Week" segment. DETAIJA had been missing since FEBRUARY 8th.
On National Missing Children’s Day, Tips To Keep Your Child Safe
May 25, 2012
It's only appropriate that one of the cases that helped launch National Missing Children's Day may be coming to a resolution after 33 years almost to the day. New York City Police announced Thursday that they arrested a New Jersey man who allegedly confessed to the murder of Etan Patz.
Blacks Seek to Find Their Own Missing
May 22, 2012
A surprisingly high percentage of the missing persons in the U.S. are black people. However, missing blacks don't often garner a great deal of media attention. It's something the black community has noticed, and is trying to change.
National TV and Radio Journalist Jacque Reid Would like to Save Your Child’s Life
May 14, 2012
In commemoration of National Missing Children's Day on May 25, Television and Radio Journalist Jacque Reid, along with Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAM FI) share important information and tips to keep children safe.