196 Search results for "drag"

North Miami Beach Police Using Black Men’s Mugshots as Target Practice
A member of the National Guard was shocked when she went to a local range for target practice.
Mo’ne Davis named female Athlete of the Year by Associated Press
Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis has been named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. Davis, 13, became an instant celebrity as she took the mound in the Little League World Series giving the phrase “throw like a girl” a whole new meaning.
Ray Rice wins reinstatement to the NFL
NFL running back Ray Rice’s suspension has been lifted after the star won his appeal in response to a domestic incident that took place with his then-fiance Janay Rice earlier this year.
Large number of police shootings do not end with prosecutions
A Missouri grand jury’s decision to not indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown can be now added to a long list of police shooting investigations that show that more officers walk free than not. The panel was tasked with figuring out if Wilson had probable cause when he […]
Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands book deal
She caught our attention this past summer when she competed in the Little League World Championships. Although Mo’ne Davis’ team did not take home the title, the baseball superstar has been racking up ever since. First, it was gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated. Then famous director Spike Lee made a documentary based on her life. […]
On Wayne Brady, Mental Illness, and the African American Community
The following piece is from For Harriet. It was written by Tracy Hicks. By: Tracy Hicks Several weeks ago, the world learned that entertainer and game show host Wayne Brady suffers from clinical depression and had a serious “breakdown” this past summer. As a self-proclaimed social media maven, I read through various comments […]
Dr. Huxtable no more, Bill Cosby lost persona after 13 rape accusations
The following piece is from The Grio. It was written by Luvvie Ajayi. By: Luvvie Ajayi athcliff Huxtable was America’s dad as the 1980s came to a halt and the 1990s rolled in. Who didn’t love the Coogi sweater-wearingdoctor who was the perfect family man? I haven’t found that person yet, and it’s because Bill Cosby played him […]
Missing Black Women Are Usually Ignored Until They’re Proven Worthy
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Kali Gross. By: Kali Gross Your Take: With thousands of black women missing under suspicious circumstances, the recovery of a kidnapped Philadelphia is reason for celebration, but does it take a ‘good’ black victim to deserve such attention?
Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands Teen Vogue feature
As if getting a documentary produced by the legendary Spike Lee and starring in a Chevrolet commercial that ran during the World Series isn’t enough, Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis now has yet another big achievement to add to her list. The baseball star has a feature in Teen Vogue.
The Official Michael Brown Autopsy Report Doesn’t Say What the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Says It Does
The following piece is from Daily Kos. It was written by Chameo. By: Chameo “Autopsy of Michael Brown indicates he reached for cop’s gun and had pot in system.” Yesterday as our little group was preparing to stand in solidarity with Ferguson for the national October 22 Day Against Police Brutality, Repression and the […]
Janay Rice on Ray Rice costume: ‘It’s sad that my suffering amuses others’
Well it’s that time again. The occasion for offensive costumes and ignorance to loom in the air. If you thought the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin costume was as far as someone could go, you were sadly mistaken. The fools once again have taken this year’s holiday to an entirely new level: by dressing up as […]
Spike Lee to make documentary on Mo’ne Davis and her Little League team
Filmmaker Spike Lee is hoping to make a documentary about Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis and her team. Along with Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West team, Davis captured the hearts of watchers of the Little League World Series.