Black and Missing Foundation, Inc (BAM FI) announced today that missing teen Jocelyn Nishae Hagan has been recovered safe – in a matter of hours after BAM FI received an anonymous tip.
Next year will mark the fifth anniversary of the Black and Missing Foundation, the organization founded by sisters-in-law Natalie and Derrica Wilson to bring more attention to the plight of African Americans who go missing.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports that 42% of all abducted children are African-American.Now a new website is working to focus more resources and media attention on their cases and those of African-American adults as well.
Tiffany Goines was just a few weeks away from celebrating her 13th birthday when she vanished on Dec. 5, 1987. She put on her blue jacket and asked her mother if she could go over to a friend's house nearby.
Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity, Incorporated have partnered with Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. to host a missing persons and personal safety workshop in Harlem, New York.
When it comes to missing people, the media seems to be biased towards a certain racial demographic. Thousands of cases never make the news, but why? Janet has an important and emotional conversation with guests Derrick Butler, Natalie Wilson, Ava Greenwell and Gaetane Borders.
BAM FI announced today that it will launch a new weekly on-line video advice column, which will provide sound advice on what to do when a loved one is missing, whom to contact, how best to assist law enforcement and the media, and steps to take on keeping your loved ones safe.
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.