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A police commissioner in a New Hampshire town says he will not apologize for calling President Barack Obama the n-word as angry residents at a meeting called for his resignation on Thursday. Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland acknowledged that he referred to Obama as an n-word in an email to co-workers. 

The following op-ed originally appeared on The Guardian. It was written by University of London lecturer, William Ackah, and appears under the title “British Universities Need Black Studies.” By: William Ackah   In San Francisco in 1968 a group of primarily black students went on strike to demand that their college establish an academic programme that […]

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.

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

 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. 

The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has secured the rights to film and televise a reality series that will follow the life of Michael Sam. Sam became the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL when the St. Louis Rams selected him in the 7th round of last week’s draft. 

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. 

Miami Heat star LeBron James and other players are threatening to boycott the NBA if Sterling remains owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.  According to Roger Mason Jr., the NBA Player’s Association president, James and other athletes say they aren’t setting foot on the court next year if Donald Sterling isn’t removed. 

  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. 

  The family of a Florida teen is moving forward with a formal complaint against the Boynton Beach Police Department after a video surfaced showing an officer kicking the teen while he was handcuffed.

  Magic Johnson has responded to remarks made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. In a bizarre interview with Anderson Cooper that aired Monday, Sterling questioned Johnson’s character, as well as his contributions to the African American community.  During an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Johnson made the following statement: