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Chicago Police Have Been Spying on Activists Since 2014 Or Maybe Longer
In the most un-surprising, surprising news thus far, it seems like the Chicago police department has been monitoring the actions and online communication of protests groups and community organizations after a white cop named Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri shot Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager.
President Obama Escorts Trans Woman of Color Out of LGBTQ Event
At the annual White House reception honoring LGBT Pride Month, President Obama was confronted by a trans woman of color who interrupted him during his speech. Rather than empower her voice, respect her concerns, or even give her the time of day, the President gave one of his harsher responses to hecklers and had her […]
Ferguson police officer shot, cops looking for suspect
Police are continuing their search for a suspect who wounded a Ferguson police officer Saturday night. Authorities say the incident involved only one person. Police also confirmed Sunday that the officer was wearing a body camera, but it was turned off during the incident.
Obama launches sexual assault prevention campaign on college campuses
The Obama administration has launched a national campaign aimed at combatting campus sexual assault. The initiative calls on celebrities and athletes to mobilize college students, particularly young men, to speak up when they witness such vile acts.
Feature: Black Women Are Already Dead in America
The following post was written by Kali Nicole Gross and appears on the Huffington Post’s website. By; Kali Nicole Gross A mix of outrage, horror and despair probably best describes many people’s responses to the recent coverage of and reactions to the violent assault of black women. It conjures up questions about how race may […]
Ferguson Police Chief: officer’s initial contact with Michael Brown ‘unrelated’ to robbery claims
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Friday initial contact between police officer Darren Wilson and 18-year-old Michael Brown was not related to a convenience store robbery. Brown, an unarmed black teenager, died Saturday Aug. 9 after being shot multiple times by Wilson.
Weekly News Round-Up: Jan. 31 – Feb. 5
LincolnPosts Lowest Grad Rate for African-American Students of AnyPPSHigh School Hannah Hoffman, WillametteWeek News, 1/31/12 Salem State holding annual MLK Convocation Justin A. Rice, Boston Globe, 1/31/12 Sacramento Area Youth Speaks (And The World Listens) Andrew Bell, Sacramento Press, 1/31/12 Illinois’ Injustice System Joel Handley, In These Times, 2/1/12 Black Student […]
September 20, 2010 – September 26, 2010
African-American Student Association brings community, supports students Jackie Barber, OColly News, September 26, 2010 Task force focuses on black student graduation Marc Freeman, Sun Sentinel, September 26, 2010 How to fix low SAT and ACT scores in horrid Chicago Schools Edward Hayes, Examiner, September 26, 2010 Black Achievers set career goals Dave McMillion, The Herald-Mail, September 26, 2010 African […]
July 12, 2010 – July 18, 2010
Minorities closing testing gap Rebecca Croniser, Observer-Dispatch, July 17, 2010 Woodlawn residents march against violence John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2010 To protest Wake schools, Duke historian Tim Tyson tries hip-hop Sara Ovaska, News Observer, July 17, 2010 In Jet City, inner-city youth try out flying Staff Writer, Seattle Times, July 16, 2010 Minnesota […]
Gone Til November: The Obama Mixtape
Due to my desire to post on Precious, I failed to fulfill a writing assignment. I think I was supposed to post something about the 1st anniversary of the election of President Barack Obama. I didn’t know we celebrated the anniversaries of elections, but weird stuff happens when black people are involved. Frankly, I don’t […]