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Activists call for Mother’s Day Week of Action in support of Marissa Alexander
The Free Marissa Mobilization Campaign is calling for a Mother’s Day Week of Action on May 9-18. The campaign is an effort to build support for Marissa Alexander’s freedom, an African American mother and survivor of domestic violence from Jacksonville, Fla.
Man jailed 13 years after conviction set free
A man who was arrested 13 years after being convicted has been freed. Cornealious “Mike” Anderson spent nearly a year behind bars after officials caught a clerical error made more than a decade ago.
Father graduates from college with son
This past Saturday, Sherwood Brown Sr. and Sherwood Brown Jr. walked across the same stage to receive their college diplomas. Sherwood Sr. received his MBA from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry through the school’s online degree program. Sherwood Jr. earned a degree in business administration.
Teen graduating from high school, college at the same time
16-year-old Grace Bush is accomplishing the unthinkable. The South Florida teen is not just set to collect a high school diploma, but one from college as well.
California Assembly passes bill that would ban the Confederate flag
California state government departments will be prohibited from displaying or selling items that carry the Confederate flag. The state’s Assembly passed the bill Monday.
Update: Donald Sterling plans to sue NBA for suspension
Donald Sterling is in search of lawyers to sue the NBA for suspending him and attempting to strip him of ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lawsuit: black teacher mocked with minstrel show photos by students
An Arizona teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Tempe Union High School District after students at Ahwatukee’s Desert Vista High School racially discriminated against her. The suit, filed by Cobb in February, came after a student posted a video to a social media site the month before.
Rice to no longer speak at Rutgers commencement speech
Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has backed out of delivering this year’s commencement address at Rutgers University. The decision follows protests by members of the school’s faculty and student body regarding her role in the Iraq War.
Update: students charged with hate crime expelled from San Jose State University
San Jose State University has expelled three students accused of bullying and tormenting their black roommate. A fourth student has been placed on probation for the rest of his college career if he returns.
A Modest Proposal: TMZ Day
I almost got distracted from the more significant work I was supposed to do with this blog space when I heard that the one and only Oprah Winfrey was seriously interested in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers. I was going to going on and on about my excitement over the possibility. Can you imagine that? […]
Eryka Badu catches flack after Swaziland performance
Singer Erykah Badu is facing criticism for performing in Swaziland recently. Human rights activists have called out Badu for singing “Happy Birthday” to King Mswati III. Amnesty International and other activists have documented numerous human rights violations occurring in Swaziland.
NAACP LA chapter president resigns after Donald Sterling controversy
The president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP has resigned after outrage over a decision to give Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling an award for promoting civil rights. Leon Jenkins was to present Sterling with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award later this month, but later rescinded the offer after a recording of […]