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Renisha McBride Case: defense signals it will question victim’s past
Lawyers defending a Detroit man who fatally shot a young, unarmed woman on his porch last year are signaling that the victim’s lifestyle should be fair game. Theodore Wafer was charged with second-degree murder after killing Renisha McBride. He has claimed self-defense.
Mississippi legislators pass bill making it legal to discriminate against gays
Legislators in Mississippi have passed a bill that would allow people to use their religion to justify discrimination. The “religious liberty” bill stalled last month, with the House voting to send it to a study committee instead of passing it. However both bodies of Congress have approved a conference report on the bill, advancing it to Gov. […]
High School student receives Gates Millennium Scholarship, graduates early
An Indianapolis teen has been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Alex Dunlap, 16, who attends Broad Ripple High School, is one of only 1,000 students in the country to receive the honor. She’ll be graduating a year early in May.
Video: cops shoot third unarmed man in three weeks, seize evidence from witnesses
Residents in Albuquerque are taking to the streets in protest of what they call “ongoing slayings of citizens” by their local police department. Tuesday’s shooting of an unarmed man marked the third unarmed shooting in just three weeks by cops.
Family of teen boy killed by girlfriend’s father wants daughter charged
The family of a teenage boy who was killed after getting caught in his girlfriend’s bedroom wants the girl charged. Johran McCormick was shot and killed by his girlfriend’s father on March 13.
Adorable Kid President lands TV show
The adorable child we’ve grown to know and love as the Kid President will be getting his own television show. 10-year-old Robby Novak, known for his inspirational viral videos, will be featured on the Hub Network’s “Kid President: Declaration of Awesome.”
4 Dead, 16 injured at Fort Hood army base by gunman
A gunman opened fire on a Fort Hood, Texas, military base on Wednesday, killing 3 and injuring 16 before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 34-year-old Spc. Ivan Lopez was a military truck driver at the base. Officials say he suffered form mental illness.
Video: humorous web series explores race, gender dynamics
A new YouTube series is taking on race and gender. Tales from the Kraka Tower, created by University of South Florida MA student Aphrodite Kocieda, is equivalent to the academic version of Awkward Black Girl.
Muriel E. Bowser defeats D.C. mayor in primary
Muriel E. Bowser won the Democratic mayoral nomination Tuesday, beating incumbent Vincent C. Gray’s chance of a second term. The 41-year-old D.C. Council member came out victorious in the latest string of District elections.
Cop allegedly pulls gun on 5th grader
A Georgia police officer allegedly pulled a gun on a 5th grader who was building a tree fort. Omari Grant, 11, said he and his friends play often in a wooded area behind his home and were building a fort when a neighbor called police to complain.
With Kickstarter campaign, young singer hopes to perform in Italy
Keanon has the chance of a lifetime at his fingertips. The Chicago-based musician has been selected to perform in Northern Italy’s Trentino Music Festival per Mezzano Romantica. He beat out hundreds of other talented singers from all over the country for the spot and was selected for the productions of Giulio Cesare – Cunning Little Vixen- Le Nozze […]
The essay that landed Kwasi Enin admission to all eight Ivy League schools
Earlier this week, we wrote about Kwasi Enin, the high school senior who was admitted to all eight Ivy League schools. Along with rankly highly in his class and scoring 2250 on his SAT Kwasi wrote an impressive college essay.