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Unarmed man shot at by NYPD charged with assault after cops hit innocent bystanders
A 35-year-old Brooklyn black man was unarmed when NYPD officers shot at him in the middle of Times Square on Sept. 14. The officers did not hit Glenn Broadnax, but struck two innocent bystanders. Somehow, Broadnax is being charged with assault for the officers’ negligence.
‘Justice for All’ Should Embrace Black America’s Neglected Health Disparities
The following piece is from The Christian Post. It was written by Peter Hotez. By: Peter Hotez This weekend’s protest march in Washington DC highlighted an urgent need for dialogue and concrete steps to repair important national racial divides, yet an important one barely mentioned were disparities in health.
White cop kills off-duty black officer during chase
A black off-duty rookie police officer chasing a suspected thief in East Harlem with his gun drawn was fatally shot Thursday night when a white officer mistook him for a criminal. “Police! Stop! Drop it!” cops from the 25th Precinct shouted at Omar Edwards, 25.
Unarmed man fatally shot by police in Brooklyn
A rookie NYPD officer shot and killed a 28-year-old unarmed man in a dark stairwell late Thursday night. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the shooting, which took place in Brooklyn, appeared to be unprovoked.
‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Has a Lot of ‘Gay’ Male Sex, and That’s a Good Thing
The following piece is from The Root. It was written by Michael Arceneaux. By: Michael Arceneaux The prime-time drama has stunned audiences with its masterly storytelling, complex characters and, yes, loads of gay male sex scenes. And that’s a good thing.
Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank dead at 58
Big Bank Hank, one-third of the Sugarhill Gang, has passed away at the age of 58. The Sugarhill Gang are known as the pioneers of rap.
Time Is ILLMATIC
Recently I attended a Q and A and screening session for Time Is ILLMATIC at The City College of New York, which is the documentary chronicling the events that lead up to Nasir Jones A.K.A. Nas’s first album Illmatic from Director One9 and Writer Erik Parker. The feature length documentary, which opened the Tribeca Film […]
Official autopsy reveals Michael Brown was shot in hand at close range
The official autopsy on Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed black teenager whose death sparked national protests in Ferguson, Missouri and beyond, shows he was shot in the hand at close range. The accompanying toxicology report reveals that Brown had a trace of marijuana in his system.
Black Turnout in 1964, and Beyond
The following post is from the New York Times. It was written by Alan Flippen. By: Alan Flippen The Times has converted all of its 1964 issues into a digitized, searchable format. Each week, The Upshot will unearth an item from 50 years ago and put it in the light of today. “U.S. Negro Voters Put at 5.5 […]
Gymnast Simone Biles makes history at the World Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles made history by becoming only the sixth woman, and first in more than a decade, to win consecutive all-around titles at the World Gymnastics Championships on Friday. Biles, 17, says she was blown away by her success.
Feature: When white friends don’t believe what blacks go through, they’re not friends
The following post is from the Washington Post. It was written by Mary C. Curtis. By: Mary C. Curtis I still remember it perfectly, more than 10 years later. It’s terrifying to be stopped in your car and approached by first one and then two more white police officers with their hands resting on […]
California professor committed to improving strained relationship between police, black community wins prestigious genius grant
A professor whose research is helping a California police department improve its tense relationship with the black community is among 21 winners of this year’s MacArthur Foundation “genius grants.” The Chicago -based foundation announced the 2014 recipients on Wednesday, who will each receive $625,000 to spend any way they want.