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National | Jeff Mays

Here Is The Story Of A Missing D.C. Teen Who Vanished After ‘Going Outside’

Shaniah Boyd is among the Black and Latina girls missing in Washington, D.C., police say.

National | Jeff Mays

D.C. Case Highlights Some Misconceptions About Missing African Americans

An Instagram post announcing that 14 black girls went missing in D.C. within a 24-hour period sent people into a tizzy. Celebrities such as Taraji P. Henson, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union began posting about the missing Black girls in D.C. Soon, the Congressional Black Caucus was involved and called for the FBI to investigate. That's not all. Press conferences were held and demands made for authorities to pay more attention to the plight of missing black women in D.C. Problem was, the information was incorrect.

National | NewsOne Staff

Black Congressional Members Urge FBI To Help Find Missing Black Girls

Much of the mainstream media has failed to cover missing Black and Latinx girls in the nation's capital.

National | NewsOne Staff

12-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In South Carolina

Zoey Carles, a 12-year-old African-American girl, has gone missing in South Carolina.

National | Stephanie Renée

The Women’s March On Washington Aims For All To ‘Stand Together’

On January 21, 2017, one day after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, thousands are expected to gather in Washington D.C., in yet another march for women's rights.

National | Charise Frazier

Homeless D.C. High School Teen Graduates At The Top Of Her Class

Faced with D.C.'s sky-rocketing rent and surges in the price of living, Tyree's mother lost her job. The family was forced to make the difficult decision to move into the shelter, which houses around 243 people.

National | Desire Thompson

Officials: Woman In Missing Grandmother’s Casket Is Actually Grandmother

Lighting and harsh makeup have been named the culprits in an unusual story of a family not recognizing their own late grandmother in a funeral home.

National | Desire Thompson

D.C. Man’s Death In Police Custody Ruled A Homicide

Alonzo Smith, 27, was detained by two security guards in his apartment lobby in Southeast D.C. in November. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call about an assault and found Smith handcuffed and unresponsive while in the custody of two security guards known as the "special police."