Every missing person has a name, a family, and a story that deserves to be told. The AFRO’s Missing and Black page spotlights the alarming disparities in media coverage and resources dedicated to finding missing Black individuals. Through active case updates, community spotlights, and investigative reporting, we refuse to let these vital stories go unnoticed.

May 23, 2026

Disappearance of Baltimore man with schizophrenia and epilepsy underscores challenges in missing persons cases

May 21, 2026

Baltimore mother desperate for information on missing son with schizophrenia and epilepsy 

May 16, 2026

Black femicide and why we must tend to Black women’s psychological well-being

May 5, 2026

Not all missing children cases look the same–and each one brings unique challenges

April 14, 2026

Branson Oduor, 27-year-old missing Baltimore man, found dead

March 15, 2026

Nearly 1 in 3 missing children in the US are Black, driving Pennsylvania and other states to propose ‘Ebony Alerts’ to ensure equal protection and public safety

October 12, 2025

Missing U.S. Naval Academy midshipman found dead near Annapolis campus

February 28, 2025

NNPA launches ‘Missing & Black 2025’ campaign to spotlight disparities in media coverage of missing Black individuals

October 5, 2024

AFRO Spotlight: The Black and Missing Foundation is shining a light on the alarming number of missing Black people

August 4, 2023

I still believe Black women

October 11, 2021

Opinion: Racial bias prevents missing blacks from coming home safely

February 17, 2019

Our Black Women and Girls Have Gone Missing but Few Seem to Care

D.C. Community Joins Together to Find Missing Girls

March 30, 2017

Where are D.C.’s Missing Girls?

January 17, 2014

Pregnant Florida Teen Still Missing