5335 Search results for "black youth project"

Peaceful protests follow latest police shooting in Missouri
Protests continued in Berkeley, Mo. following the fatal shooting of a black teen by a white police officer earlier this week. According to reports, the protests have been peaceful.
If you’re poor, your mortgage rate can depend on the color of your skin
The following piece is from The Washington Post. It was written by Jeff Guo. By: Jeff Guo A new study finds that black borrowers were 50 percent more likely to have overpaid for their mortgages between 2004-2008. Here’s why.
Police officer cleared of fatal shooting of unarmed man
A grand jury in Houston declined to indict a police officer in the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The Harris County, Texas, grand jury deliberated for months to determine whether police officer Juventino Castro should face criminal charges for Jordan Baker’s shooting death.
Justice Department to review Dontra Hamilton death
The family of a mentally ill black Milwaukee man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in April said Tuesday they are hopeful the officer will be charged after the Justice Department announced it will review the case for civil rights violations. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said Monday that his […]
Five African Americans named Rhodes Scholars for 2015
The Rhodes Trust has announced its 2015 class of 32 students in the country who will study as Rhodes Scholars at the University of Oxford. Of those 32, five are African American.
Mother of man who killed NYPD cops apologizes to their families
The mother of the gunman who killed two NYPD police officers on Saturday extended her deepest condolences to their families on Monday.
[FERGUSON FORWARD] How Bob McCullough Won
The following piece is from EBONY. It was written by Charles F. Coleman Jr. By: Charles F. Coleman Jr. As many of us continue to grapple with the gut-wrenching news out of Ferguson, there is the prevailing sense of confusion surrounding what might have happened in the grand jury. For as much as Ferguson prosecutor Bob […]
Eric Garner’s daughter visits memorial of slain NYPD officers
The daughter of a man who died during an altercation with NYPD police officers visited the New York City Police Memorial on Monday to express her condolences following the deaths of two NYPD officers who were murdered on Saturday.
Update: Cuba has no extradition treaty with U.S., most likely will not release Assata Shakur
Cuba said Monday that it has a right to grant asylum to U.S. fugitives, the clearest sign to date that the communist government will not extradite America’s most wanted woman despite warming bilateral ties.
Arrests made in #IAmJada rape case
Two suspects have been charged in the brutal gang rape of a teenage girl in Texas who went public about the crime after discovering the attack on social media. The girl, known as Jada found out she had been sexually assault via the #JadaPose tag.
Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college
Jahvaris Fulton, the older brother of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Fulton, 22, has made the best of his life since losing his brother in 2012.
Howard University ranks among sexiest, smartest campuses in nation
Howard University has become the only HBCU to make Business Insider’s list of the top 25 colleges and universities to find hot and smart students. The school ranked eighth on the list.