7 year-old Wilson Reyes was accused of stealing $5 from a classmate, and a scuffle ensued. Instead of being sent to the principal’s office, the NYPD took him to a police station, handcuffed Reyes to a wall, and interrogated him for hours.
The 15-year-old King College Prep student Hadiya Pendleton was gunned down yesterday in a park near the school. Just a week ago, Pendelton had traveled to Washington DC and performed at President Obama’s inauguration with her school’s drill team.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has banned food donations to the homeless because the city can’t determine the nutritional value of the donated items. Is this going too far? How can citizens work to counter these laws that inevitably punish those living in poverty?
According to police, 7 people were killed and 6 wounded in a single day over the weekend in Chicago. gunAmong the deceased include the 34 year-old son of a mother who has already lost her three other children to shootings.
Several people were arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest at the University of Chicago Medical Center. An estimated 50 protesters occupied the hospital, demanding that an adult trauma center be opened. There are no trauma centers on the South Side of Chicago.
A controversial ad urging black youth in Boston to pull up their sagging pants is raising eyebrows. Penalties apparently include a $300 fine and up to three years in prison! Is it fair to incarcerate a young person over sagging pants? Is that how we look out for our youth?
A film chronicling the tragic murder of 22 year-old Oscar Grant has opened to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Are you happy to see this important story brought to the big screen? Will you see Fruitvale?
Illinois State Rep. Bobby Rush is calling for a special investigation into the death of 35 year-old Anthony Kyser, who was strangled to death after stealing toothpaste from a CVS in Chicago. The manager claimed self-defense, but surveillance footage seems to tell a different story.
17 year-old Tyrone Lawson was shot and killed after a brawl broke out at the end of a HS basketball game at Chicago State University. Another tragic incidence of gun violence, ironically taking place on the heels of the White House’s gun violence initiative.How do we stop the violence?
By Rashad J. Smith Every night the world tunes in to their local news stations anticipating a report about the young, the black, and their destruction to society. We’re guilty of being entertained by the captured crimes on First 48 and infested with the notion to remain silent about crimes. We enjoy the violent […]
With the rolling out of gun reform proposals from the White House, and opponents and proponents of gun control battling it out, it’s important for us to remain focused on the impact of gun violence – and gun-related legislation – on our youth. What kinds of measures and initiatives would you like to see?
Nailla Robinson, a 5-year-old Philadelphia girl who was abducted from her elementary school has been found alive. But the ease with which she was abducted from her school raises serious concerns about school policy regarding pick-up and drop-off of students. What should be done?
