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Woman earns high school diploma at 92
It’s never to late too achieve your dreams. A 92-year-old Memphis woman proved that old saying to be true when she walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma last month.
Woman shoots mother, claims stand your ground
A mother of six says who she was forced to shoot he mother in self-defense is claiming immunity under the controversial stand your ground law. Surveillance video of the 2011 incident from a Florida food mart shows Shireeka Wilson being attacked by her mother, Valerie Rushing.
‘Boondocks’ season 4 produced without Aaron McGruder
Fans of Adult Swim’s “The Boondocks” were super hype to find out that the show would be returning for its fourth and final season this spring. What might not be such great news is the fact that creator Aaron McGruder will not be.
Lauryn Hill owes the IRS again
Nearly six months after Lauryn Hill finished serving prison time for tax evasion, the IRS is back on the singer’s case. The Fugees star was recently hit with yet another batch of bills from the IRS.
Of 3,200 children’s books, just 93 were about blacks
Of 3,200 children’s books published in 2013, just 93 were about African Americans. The findings are part of a newly released study conducted by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin.
Report: Disparities in U.S. schools still a barrier for minorities
Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans have the right to the same educational benefits as whites. But according to civil rights data released by the Education Department, inequities for blacks and other minorities and those with disabilities still exist.
Amazing: high school teen offered 150 scholarships
A Miami high school senior has been offered 150 college scholarships. Chad Thomas, 18, received the offers for not just his skills on the football field, but also for his exceptional musical abilities. He plays a total of nine instruments.
Father dies while defending daughter during hate crime
A Chicago man died while defending his 15-year-old daughter from an alleged hate crime Wednesday. Each day, 59-year-old Michael Tingling would walk his daughter Masharah to school and be waiting for her to finish up when classes were over. When a man hurled racial epithets at them, Tingling pulled his daughter behind […]
Woman files lawsuit against Planet Fitness over religious head covering
An Albuquerque woman has filed a lawsuit against Planet Fitness for barring her from entering the gym. The reason? Her head covering that she wears as part of her Muslim faith.
Report: black students suspended at higher rates than whites, trend starts as soon as preschool
A study about race in American education conducted and released by the Education Department had a brow-raising finding. Although it might not be surprising that black students are suspended at higher rates than white students, what is especially troubling is that this trend starts as soon as preschool.
Amber Alert: Police continue search for 8-year-old Relisha Rudd
An Amber Alert is still in effect for 8-year-old Relisha Tenau Rudd. The Metropolitan Police Department Youth Division confirmed a white 1976 GMC pick-up was found by Prince George’s County Police in Hyattsville early Friday. Officials believe the vehicle was the last known mode of transportation that the child and her abductor were traveling […]
Jason Collins says one NBA player taunted him for being gay
Jason Collins said that one opponent has taunted him since becoming the first openly gay player in the NBA. He says doesn’t want to make a big deal about it, or give the “knucklehead” any attention.