By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The case of Tamika Huston, a 24-year-old black woman who went missing from her Spartanburg, South Carolina, home on May 27, 2004, captivated Derrica Wilson and her sister, Natalie. Derrica and Natalie noticed how fiercely Huston’s aunt, Rebkah Howard, fought to find her. Howard went to […]
The List of Black and Missing Continues to Grow
The national newspaper publishers association continues its series on missing black women and girls. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Type the name Tawny Reed in the Google search engine and click on “News.” In doing so, one will find among the results, an obscure 1960s Welsh singer named Tawny Reed and even […]
National Missing Children’s Day Brings Awareness to Children’s Safety
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz This Saturday, May 25, is National Missing Children’s Day. It is a day dedicated to the organizations and individuals that protect children and a day to show encouragement to parents, guardians and caregivers who are dedicated to children’s safety. The day began in 1983 under President Ronald Regan according to the Office […]
Black Girls Continue to Disappear but Few Eyebrows Are Raised
The national newspaper publishers association continues its series on missing black women and girls. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The epidemic of missing and mostly forgotten African American girls continues to spread throughout the United States. While the names change, the stories remain similar. Miah Gourdine, just 16-years-old, was headed to school […]