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After 17 years behind bars, wrongfully convicted man freed
After spending nearly 17 years behind bars, 40-year-old Nathan Brown is now a free man. Brown was arrested and charged with the rape of a 40-year-old woman at a New Orleans apartment complex where they both lived. He was convicted three months later, and sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Father who overpaid child support reports to prison
After failed attempts to reverse a judge’s decision to sentence him to prison, a father who overpaid in child support turned himself in to go to jail. 43-year-old Clifford Hall does not owe any back child support. He’s been paid in full after his employer found a clerical error that prevented his payments from being […]
Report: black college student has same chances of employment as white high school graduate
According to a report released by Young Invincibles, African-American students who have attended college have the same probability of getting a job as a white high school graduate. Researchers took a look at data mainly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census.
D.C. twins graduate at the top of their class
A pair of Washington, D.C. twins will graduate at the top of their class this week. Mickay and Rickay Thompson, who is also a mom, will share the stage as valedictorian and salutatorian of H.D. Woodson High School.
Report: 90% of employees at Facebook are white
For the first time in the history of the company, Facebook released its diversity report to the public. The results reveal a huge race and gender gap in terms of employment.
Boy missing for two weeks found alive in parent’s basement
A 12-year-old Detroit boy who had been missing for almost two weeks was found safe and sound in his parent’s basement. Officers discovered the boy while serving a search warrant on the home as part of their investigation into his disappearance.
White district sends black youth back to failing schools
Hundreds of mostly poor students of color will be sent back to their home districts next school year. The students used controversial Missouri law to transfer out of the failing schools, to enter better schools in predominately white neighborhoods.
White ‘Think Like A Man Too’ actor doesn’t feel snubbed by Essence Magazine
Think Like A Man Too actor Gary Owen has responded to being excluded from an Essence magazine cover that featured all of the black male cast members.
As Nigeria wraps up investigation, 90 more children kidnapped
Nigerian officials may have closed their investigation into the kidnapping of more than 200 missing girls, but the case is not closed. In fact, at least 60 girls and women and more than 30 boys were abducted over the weekend. The Boko Haram terror group is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping.
First Lady: ‘U.S. is ready for a female president’
First lady Michelle Obama says that America is ready for a female president. The comments came during an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts.
Report: women in California prison illegally sterilized
According to a recent report released by the California State Auditor on Thursday, nearly 40 female prison inmates in California were sterilized illegally. Of the 144 inmates who underwent tubal ligations between 2005 and 2013, one-third were performed without lawful consent.
Babysitter’s ‘blame the black man’ robbery foiled by little girl who speaks up
It seems like whenever a crime takes place, a black man is in danger of being accused. But an attempt to “blame the black neighbor” backfired on Wednesday after a little girl told the truth about who really committed the crime.