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.
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.
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.
A black police sergeant risked his life by going undercover as a “Black Klansman.” Now, he is sharing his experiences in a new book.
Michael Sam made history this past weekend when he became the NFL’s first openly-gay player. Now, his jersey is the second-highest seller among rookies. Sam comes behind Johnny Manziel, and he’s followed by defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Blake Bortles.
Yesterday, Ras Baraka claimed the mayoral seat of Newark, NJ. Baraka, a councilman and activist, beat law professor Shavar Jeffries for the seat left vacant by Cory Booker, who is now a senator in Washington. Baraka won 54% of the vote.
Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones was fined an undisclosed amount on Sunday after sending a negative tweet about Michael Sam. Sam became the first openly gay player to be selected in the NFL draft. Jones, will also undergo educational training in light of his actions.
I was more than happy and moved to see that PBS was showing “Let the Fire Burn” a documentary about the Move Organization that ended in tragedy in Philadelphia of 1985. The Move Organization was founded by John Africa in 1972. They lived communally and vowed to lead a life uninterrupted by […]
The following post originally appeared on The Root, and was written by Benjamin Todd Jealous and Andrea Ritchie. The piece’s original title is “It’s Time to End Profiling of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People of Color.” By: Benjamin Todd Jealous and Andrea Ritchie A few years ago in New York City, a 17-year-old black […]
Before her shocking attack on brother-in-law Jay Z on May 5, singer Solange argued with designer Rachel Roy. According to sources, Solange, 27, allegedly had become drunk and belligerent while attending the Met Ball.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has gone from being known as just a racist white man, to a quite bizarre individual. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Monday, Sterling went off on Magic Johnson, and questioned his charitable contributions to society.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has issued an apology for racist remarks made during a recorded conversation with his former girlfriend V. Stiviano. On Sunday, Sterling apologized for the entire ordeal calling it a “terrible mistake.”
