17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s death remains a mystery. As a result, the Valdosta, Ga., sheriff’s department closed the case, but new evidence shows the death was not an accident.
Parents at a Pittsburgh high school were upset at an approved school theme in honor of Trayvon Martin. The Carrick High School homecoming committee and school voted to allow the theme as part of the school’s spirit week.
There are still quite a few of us who remain focused on the Trayvon Martin incident despite his killer walking free. Gina Loring is one of them. The Los Angeles-based singer’s track, “For Trayvon Martin,” explores the idea of what the young man could have been had he not been killed last year.
It was only a few days ago that we reported Chris Brown’s support of gay rights. Now, 50 Cent is the latest rapper with a history of making anti-gay statements to “come out” in support of the LGBT community. His new series “Dream School” connects troubled teens with a dream team of celebrity instructors.
Republican-controlled states are making cuts to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While the measure isn’t a result of the shutdown, it affects thousands of Americans.
Despite right-wing opposition, black youth have a chance to change the course of history by mobilizing our communities to enroll in the new Affordable Care Act’s healthcare insurance marketplace. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare,” offers health insurance to more than 40 million people for the first time.
The University of Texas at Austin’s campus is buzzing after a group of conservative students held a bake sale. UT’s chapter of Young Conservatives sold more than baked goods. They delivered their clear-cut stance on affirmative action at the school by charging customers based on their race.
An Arkansas school district is refusing to allow three students to attend school. While reviewing records over the summer, officials in the Pea Ridge school district found an evaluation of a student stating that his mother and sister were HIV-positive. Administrators notified the student’s foster family, saying they could not return to school until the family proved a negative HIV status for the children.
Congress failed to come to a resolution on whether or not to raise the nation’s debt-ceiling and as a result, we are now in day 1 of the government shutdown. Both legislative bodies claimed to be standing up for the rights of the people as they staunchly defended their political agendas. The shutdown means that 800,000 Americans will not get paid. The measure could cost the U.S. economy about $1 billion a week.
A change.org petition is calling for an investigation into how the Los Angeles Police Department handled Christopher Dorner’s death. The petition, created by The Your Black World Coalition, states that “the latest civil rights violation by this department was during the apprehension of Christopher Dorner.”
Legendary baseball player Sammy Sosa is looking light these days.We’re not referring to the star’s weight either. A recent picture of Sosa surfaced when he appeared on television in Panama the other day. Viewers immediately took to social media noting the athlete’s lighter complexion.
The University of Michigan has seen a decline in black student enrollment since discontinuing their affirmative action program. Black enrollment is down 30 percent at undergraduate and law schools.
