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On Wednesday a statue of legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass was unveiled at the Capitol.

An amazing Newsweek article by Joshua DuBios highlights the struggles of black men in America, and the horrific consequences of their large-scale incarceration. According to the article, there are more black men incarcerated, on probation, or on parole than there were slaves in the 1850s.

Serena is at it again. In the upcoming Rolling Stones article she makes some controversial (to say the least) comments about the Steubenville rape victim. When she heard the news on the verdict of the trial she is recorded as saying Do you think it was fair, what they got? They did something stupid, but […]

The parents of the late Hadiya Pendleton sat down with HuffPost Live to discuss the gun violence crisis in Chicago: “Many of us walk around in a bubble like if we do what we’re supposed to do in terms of rearing our children, and making sure that they’re not part of the problem, that we’re doing enough. And it’s not enough.”

The video for Lil Wayne’s track, “God Bless America” hasn’t been released yet, but we’re sure this clip will stir the waters of controversy. In it, Weezy basically stomps all over the American flag

The Trayvon Martin case has remained in the nation’s conscious. Just about every news source is covering the trial and the nation is still dialoging about what should happen to the man who killed him. With the national attention this case has received, I can’t help but think back to Rekia Boyd and wonder why […]

A 9 year-old is in critical condition after being struck by a bullet while driving in a car with his mother, Tanisha Hilliard. Police say the intended target was Hilliard’s boyfriend, whom they allege is a “known gang member.” However, Hilliard steadfastly denies this.

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.

Chicago teen and Rockford College student Dionte Maxwell was shot and killed outside of a family birthday party after strangers were asked to leave the premises. Rather than leave peacefully, they shot Dionte in the chest.

11 year-old Tayloni Mazyck has been left paralyzed after being struck by a stray bullet. Surgery on Saturday saved her life, but doctors fear she may never walk again.

George Zimmerman’s attorneys have apologized for misrepresenting footage meant to paint Trayvon Martin as the aggressor in his confrontation with Zimmerman.

When we view young people like Asean Johnson, shouting, crying out and having their voice heard in the name of opposition, it does two things. It encourages us all to remember that the next generation of black youth can speak for themselves, and it also reminds us that we as black people are all connected. […]