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An Op-Ed by Susan Taylor – founder and CEO of the National CARES Mentoring Movement – explains The Rising at Harlan High mentoring program, and calls on the men and women of our community to step up and be mentors to our youth. Will you answer her call?

An art exhibit in New York City called “You Can Touch My Hair” will allow folks to finally satisfy the impulse to put their fingers in an afro or stroke a dreadlock or several; an exploration of “the tactile fascination with black hair.”

11 year-old Janixia Soto is being called a hero after tossing her 3 year-old brother from the broken fire escape of her burning apartment building.

Chicago-area white supremacist Brian James Moudry has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting the home of an African American family on fire. Moudry splashed the house with gasoline and lit it ablaze while eight children and one adult were inside. Luckily, all were able to escape.

Paris Jackson – the daughter of the late Michael Jackson – was hospitalized yesterday after an apparent suicide attempt. Paris reportedly took 20 Motrin, wrote a suicide note, and then cut her wrist. Thankfully, she had second thoughts and cried out for help.

17 year-old Jordan Davis was killed outside of a gas station by 45 year-old Michael Dunn after an argument over loud music. While his family continues to seek justice, Jordan’s high school has awarded him an honorary diploma.

Community members, union leaders, and members of the Black Disciples have united to protest the closing of Roseland Community Hospital on Chicago’s South Side, the only hospital within an eight mile radius.

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert has been fined $75,000 for using the phrase “no homo,” and calling the media “motherf—-” during a press conference.

Basketball legends Grant Hill and Jason Kidd have both announced their retirement from the NBA.

A kindergarten graduation in Cleveland descended into mayhem. A dispute over spilled punch was taken outside and fighting ensued. Eight people were arrested. Once again, this happened at a kindergarten graduation.

“The Have and the Have Nots” has been absolutely destroyed by critics for horrific writing, acting, and its adherence to racist themes and stereotypes. Everyone from the L.A. Times to the Crunk Feminist Collective has condemned nearly every element of the show .

Forbes has released its annual “Most Powerful Women” list, and we are so proud of the many women of color who made the cut. Congratulations to all of these incredible and inspirational women!