The unemployment rate for Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 who have only a high school diploma grew by 4.3 percent in 2013, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Unemployment for those in that age group for those who have a college degree rose 1.5 percent and as a result, more college […]
Does racism make one obese? Researchers at Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Centre think so.
Faculty at Rutgers University are protesting the choice of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker. The faculty isĀ requesting that the university’s board of governors,Ā who unanimously voted to award Rice with an honorary doctorate during the ceremony,Ā rescind its invitation.Ā
The following letter was written by Texas death row inmate Ray Jasper, who was sentenced to death at age 19 for the murder and robbery of recording studio owner David Alejandro. It originally was published on Gawker, and is addressed to Hamilton Nolan a member of the publication’s staff. Jasper describes the letter as one […]
Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds was recently brought up on charges of sexual misconduct while in Africa. Now Reynolds says that he “fears for his life” and is reportedly hiding in South Africa.Ā
FormerĀ President of the NAACP Ben JealousĀ has a new gig. JealousĀ has been tabbed to help an Oakland-based venture capital firm with “socially conscious” investing.
The following is a guest post written byĀ Logan StrainĀ a writer for Instant Checkmate, an online background check service. Ā When he isn’t reading, he’s hanging out with his daughter. By: Logan Strain In Florida, having enough pills to fit into the palm of your hand will land you in prison for three years. At least. Statute […]
In November, some members of UCLA’s Law School started wearing T-shirts in support of UCLA law professor Richard Sander.Ā Sander’s scholarship was described as racially divisive, and some argued that the shirts were insensitive to black students.Ā Now after the Team Sander t-shirt controversy, black students at UCLA Law School have organized an awareness campaign in […]
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service to members of the LGBT community. The controversial Senate Bill 1062,Ā gave owners to right to deny clients based on their religious beliefs that being gay was immoral.
A young aspiring actress/model took to social media to raise awareness about domestic violence. The woman, known as Gabriella, posted pictures of herself beaten in to highlight the dangers of staying in an abusive relationship.Ā
Today marks two years since Trayvon Martin’s life was tragically cut short. In honor of the slain teen, Chicago’s Goodman Theater will stage a night of short plays about the killing.Ā
TheĀ USPSĀ announced more names in itsĀ “celebrity line” of postage stamps. The USPS will release stamps featuring several notable people, including NBA starĀ Wilt Chamberlain, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Michael Jackson.
