California creates nation's first 'Ebony Alert' to find missing Black children
The alert system will use electronic highway signs and encourage the use of TV, radio, social media and other platforms to spread information about the missing person.
by Jonathan Franklin
Oct 11, 2023
2 minutes
Tens of thousands of Black youth and women go missing across the U.S. each year. But their cases hardly ever grab national headlines, let alone receive the attention and resources dedicated to finding them.
The state of California is taking steps to address that, creating
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