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Update: Darren Sharper’s DNA found on Arizona rape victim
Semen matching former NFL star Darren Sharper’s DNA was found on the leggings of one of his alleged rape victims in Arizona. The findings came during testimony from a Tempe police detective on Wednesday.
NYPD ends Muslim surveillance program
The New York City Police Department has announced that it will be ending its monitoring of everyday activities of Muslims. On Tuesday, the department confirmed the dismantling of the anti-terrorism plan known as the Demographics Unit. The anti-terror program is getting a hard look from Commissioner William Bratton. Protocols for when and how to […]
Guest post: The death no one cares about
This article originally appeared on philly.com. It was written by Ronnie Polaneczky, columnist for the Daily News. By: Ronnie Polaneczky IF CHRISTINA SANKEY had been an angel-faced toddler when she went missing, we might know by now how she wound up dead, half-naked and alone, between two parked cars in West Philly on a frigid […]
BYP 100’s FM Supreme releases ‘Heal Chi Raq’ in response to Nicki Minaj’s ‘Chi-raq’
In response to Nick Minaj and Lil Herb’s “Chi-raq” song, BYP 100 member FM Supreme has released her track “Heal Chi Raq.” Let’s just say that FM Supreme isn’t happy that artists are celebrating her city’s extremely sad youth violence problems. In contrast to the popular tune rapped by Young Money’s Minaj, Supreme’s […]
Here’s my issue with the ‘Butt Selfie Queen’
If you haven’t heard, there’s this physically fit Jewish woman who takes lots of pictures of her butt. Jen Selter, 20, who is a fitness coach-turned Vanity Fair model, became famous for her “butt selfies,” and has now been hailed the “The Butt Selfie Queen.” Yes it’s a real thing. Like many people these days, […]
NCAA changes meal policy for Division I student-athletes
Just after the NCAA tournament, we posted a story about Shabazz Napier, a UCONN basketball player, saying that he went to be hungry sometimes. Now, the NCAA has responded by changing their policy.
Report: minority students get less effective, less experienced teachers
According to a report released by The Center For American Progress, low-income students of color generally have less experienced and less effective teachers. The report analyzed the evaluation scores of teachers in low-income and affluent districts in both Massachusetts and Louisiana.
Man who tried to hire KKK to kill neighbor gets lenient sentence
An Alabama man accused of attempting to hire an undercover FBI agent who he thought was a member of the KKK was sentenced to six years in prison. Allen Wayne Morgan pleaded guilty to trying to hire the agent to kill his black neighbor.
Tommy Smith statue vandalized on San Jose State University Campus for third time
The statue of Olympian Tommy Smith has been vandalized. The gold medal that is part of the statue, located on the campus of San Jose State University, was apparently removed from the statue on April 10.
New York Times Editorial: Torturing Children at School
The following article was originally posted in the New York Times. It was written by the publication’s editorial board. By: The Editorial Board Federal investigators have opened an inquiry into the tragic case of a high school student in Bastrop County, Tex., who suffered severe brain damage and nearly died last fall after a deputy […]
Record number of African Americans accepted to Harvard
Ivy League institutions are tough to get in. Typically, they only accept 5 to 10 percent of all students who apply. But according to data reported by The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Harvard has accepted a record high of African Americans into its school for this upcoming school year.
Mother who was jailed for enrolling kids in school writes book
In 2011, Kelley Williams-Bolar was jailed for sending her two daughters to a school in a predominantly white school district where her father lived. The family had lived in an Ohio housing project, with their neighborhood lacking quality schools. Now, Williams-Bolar is expected to reveal a more in-depth look behind-the scenes with the release of […]