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Student denied participation in graduation due to disability
Tariq Bashir earned his degree in front of loved ones this year. But not the way that many people expect. Due to Bashir’s disability, he was denied his moment to accept his college diploma on stage like the rest of the students.
40% of all missing persons are black, yet their stories aren’t told
A campaign meant to highlight hundreds of missing African-American women has been launched. According to the National Crime Information Center, approximately 40 percent of missing persons are black. However, public attention mainly focuses on white women who have vanished.
Update: Nigeria Boko Haram leader claims kidnapping of 234, plans to sell them
A Nigerian Islamic extremist leader has claimed the kidnapping of more than 300 teenage school girls who were abducted from a school in the remote northeast nearly three weeks ago. Abudbakar Shekau of the Boko Haram terrorist group threatened to attack more schools and abduct more girls.
Father of dead teen says he pulled gun out to ‘scare him’
An Alabama man says that he accidentally shot and killed his son after he acted in a bizarre and angry manner. Sexton Adams, 55, shot 17-year-old Darius Adams on Friday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
White student: ‘I will never apologize for white privilege’
A white college student who doesn’t believe in the existence of racism or white supremacy wrote an essay about why he would never apologize for white privilege. Tal Fortgang says that he’s tired of being told to “check his privilege” by others at his college. Here’s an excerpt of the essay that was published in […]
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? […]
7-year-old handcuffed for being bad in class
A Kansas City second grader said his school treated him like a criminal when they handcuffed him for misbehaving on Wednesday. Kalyb Primm Wiley,7, said he was responding to taunts from other children when his teacher called security.
Report: Juvenile Justice in Illinois–A Data Snapshot
Project Nia has released a report that provides an overview of juvenile justice in Illinois. The report is intended to offer a brief primer for those who want to better understand how many young people across the state come to end up in the criminal punishment system.
The death of Gakirah Barnes: will we now believe that murder and rap are connected?
News of 17-year-old Gakirah Barnes’ death is just now making its way around the internet. The Chicago teen was gunned down after being struck by at least nine bullets on April 11. Given her lifestyle, some would say that her fate was sealed. Since age 14, the teen had a well-known reputation for being a […]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. expresses interest in purchasing Clippers
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s wallet has officially been tossed in the hat of prospective owners of the Los Angeles Clippers. The boxing champion expressed interest in putting together a group — with himself as majority owner — to buy the Clippers if the NBA team is put up for sale.
14-year-old girl charged with murder of peer over alleged Facebook dispute
A 14-year-old girl was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Endia Martin, 14 on Chicago’s south side. Two others may face charges, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Minneapolis officials vote to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. A state representative says the change is the city’s effort to honor Native American culture.