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Racism: A Constantly Moving Target
I hadn’t planned on this but I suppose this is a follow up to my previous article on the national race conversation we aren’t having and how much work needs to be done to set up a communicative framework before we even focus on having THE conversation. As it happened I was in a […]
Director of Nina Simone biopic files lawsuit over film
In the midst of the debate about whether or not Zoe Saldana was the best choice for the Nina Simone biopic, news that Director Cynthia Mort has filed a lawsuit has surfaced. The lawsuit comes after Mort was cut out of decision-making for Nina.
Report: inner city youth suffer from ‘hood disease’, drastic effects on health
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 30 percent of inner city youth in Oakland suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Doctors at Harvard said they actually suffer from a more complex form of PTSD that some refer to as “hood disease.”
Mother of homeless man who ‘baked to death’ in jail files lawsuit
The mother of a mentally ill, homeless veteran who was found dead in a New York City jail cell that overheated due to an equipment malfunction plans to file a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Alma Murdough’s attorney, Derek Sells, said he will also request that the city preserve all 911 recording […]
Opinion: we don’t have to choose between Solange and the Nigerian girls
The following post was written by Luvvie Ajayi, and originally appeared on The Grio under the title, “We can care about Solange and the Nigerian girls at the same time.” Luvvie can be found ranting about all things pop culture at AwesomelyLuvvie.com. She can also be found on Twitter (@Luvvie), Facebook and Instagram. By: Luvvie Ajayi I’m so tired […]
Boko Haram militants square off with Nigerian soldiers near kidnapping site
Militants believed to be part of the Boko Haram terror group again attacked the remote Nigerian town from which nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped. 12 members of Nigeria’s military died as a result of the attack.
Mother earns college degree same week as son
A mother and son will both walk across the stage to receive their degrees from Chicago State University. Aaron Williams, 22, and his mother Tonya, 48, will collect their bachelor’s degrees on Thursday.
17 BULLETS
17 Bullets My first bullet was my warning shot My second bullet was my power shot My third bullet was because my trigger finger couldn’t stop My forth bullet was my pain shot My fifth bullet was for me seeing my own brother’s brain drop
White teens celebrate graduation with ‘N***a We Made It’ signs
A group of white Georgia high school seniors thought it would be funny to place a “n***a we made it!” sign on the side of their high school as a senior prank early Wednesday. Forsyth County high school officials say they were angered when they discovered the derogatory sign.
Sexual assault by Florida inmates went unreported
A South Florida female correctional officer says she was sexual assaulted by 17 inmates inside a Miami correctional facility in December. According to NBC 6, the woman said she was humiliated and suffered significant injuries. Three other corrections officers were also hurt, with no one alerting authorities for more than two months.
Dick Parsons tapped as Clippers’ interim CEO
The NBA has selected Dick Parsons to act as the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons arrived in Los Angeles on Monday and met with management and staff of the team.
Black, Hispanic students arrested after race-based fight
Police arrested six students at Streamwood High School on Tuesday, after a race-related fight broke out among them. No one was seriously injured, but one student did have a bloody lip.