- Nolan Wells and the Horn Island Investigation
Reuters. “Family Demands Answers in Death of Young Black Man in Mississippi.” July 10, 2026.
Reuters reported that 18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island after disappearing during a July 4 outing. Investigators said drowning was suspected while the investigation remained active and nothing had been ruled out.
- Injury Mortality and Homicide Data
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS).
WISQARS is the CDC’s primary interactive source for fatal and nonfatal injury data, including homicide mortality by age, sex, race, ethnicity, and year.
- Foster Care and Child Welfare
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS).
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/data-research/adoption-fostercare
AFCARS provides national data concerning children in foster care and adoption, including demographic information used to evaluate representation within the child-welfare system.
- Juvenile Justice and Residential Placement
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Statistical Briefing Book and Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement.
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/statistical-briefing-book
OJJDP provides federal data on youth involved in the juvenile justice system, including residential placement and racial and ethnic disparities.
- School Discipline and Civil Rights Data
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC).
https://civilrightsdata.ed.gov/
The CRDC collects national information from public schools and districts on educational access and equity, including suspensions, expulsions, school-related arrests, and other disciplinary measures.
- 100 Black Men of America
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Official national organization website and mentoring information.
The national organization describes its mentoring mission and the broader work of its chapters in education, health and wellness, economic empowerment, and leadership development.