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A Mesa, Arizona kindergarten teacher was arrested on Wednesday after he forcibly removed a six-year-old girl’s shirt.  Thomas Washburn left the child standing half-naked in front of classmates for ten minutes as punishment. 

A photograph of Russian socialite Dasha Zhukova has sparked international outrage with critics referring to the imagery as racist. The photo, accompanied by an interview of the heiress sitting on a chair, comprised of a cushion…and a bound black woman. 

First it was her use of the Space Shuttle Challenger audio for her song “XO.” Now, Beyoncé has made a few people angry due to a photo she uploaded to her Instagram account. In the picture, the star is seen posing in front of a painting of “The Last Supper.” The problem is that she is […]

My generation is often accused of not knowing our history. This sets up a number of problems. 1) It presupposes history as a good launching point for present action. 2) It implies that there is a clear and neat history that we should be learning. And 3) it sends the blame in the wrong direction. […]

Lupita Nyong’o is quickly rising to fame. With a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Award and Oscar nomination under her belt for her performance in 12 Years A Slave, it’s pretty easy to understand why. But folks aren’t too thrilled with the actress’ latest Vanity Fair photo shoot. 

An Ohio man charged with killing his 11-year-old daughter Thursday was denied a temporary release to attend the child’s funeral. Deandre Kelley, 34, was charged with the shooting death of Achauntiara Lanza during an argument with the victim’s mother. State court Judge Nadine Allen cited security concerns for the decision. 

Two Wisconsin high schoolers have been suspended after a picture of them throwing up a three-point symbol surfaced. Jamal and Juwaun Jackson were featured in The Sheboygan Falls News. The story was about the brothers moving into the district. They, along with Sheboygan Falls Senior Jordan Jackson, took one serious picture and a goofy picture. 

NFL football star Colin Kaapernick is one of the few professional athlete that does not don a three piece suit during post-game press conferences. Instead, he rocks casual wear designed by 13-year-old Jeremiah Jones. 

Hundreds of students at Kentucky State University in Frankfort said they were told to get their belongings and exit school property after abruptly being dropped from classes, dorm rooms and meal plans. The announcement came Wednesday evening in the form of an email notification. 

  A viral image of two black fathers prepping their daughters for school has caused some members of Black Twitter to respond in outrage. The photo shows Kaleb and Kordell and their two daughters behaving like any normal family on a school day. The picture was posted on the couple’s Instagram account with the caption “Being a […]

  Michelle Obama turns 50 today and she couldn’t be more elated. Describing herself as “50 and fabulous,” the First Lady is getting ready to show off some dance moves at her big birthday celebration at the White House on Saturday. 

Earlier this week a federal judge ruled that Arkansas can stop making payments on one of the nation’s most historic desegregation efforts. While the ruling no longer holds the state liable in a financial sense, U.S. District Judge Price Marshall did stress that work still needed to be done to ensure Little Rock-area students receive […]