At just 16-years-old, Toronto’s own Ebony Oshunrinde – aka Wondagurl – produced a beat that made its way onto Jay-Z’s new album!
While visiting the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Centre, 15-year old Aviwe Mtongana treated the POTUS with an impromptu rap performance.
Very big things are in store for 17 year-old cellist Angelique Montes. Hailing from New Orleans, Montes was chosen over 1,000 other young musicians for a spot on the National Youth Orchestra.
Harlem teenager Xavier Pacheco is making headlines after taking 1st place at the English Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition, beating out 15,000 other competitors!
Yesterday a mistrial was declared in the trial of Joseph Weekley, who is accused of fatally shooting 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a police raid that was being filmed for a reality show.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, this past weekend was the most violent of the year in Chicago. At least 41 people were injured – 7 killed – in shootings across the city between Friday and Sunday night.
According to census data, nearly half of all children in the U.S. under the age of 5 years-old are minorities. Furthermore, whites are a minority among babies, and will be in the minority of children under the age of 18.
Today, federal prosecutors urged for a 4 year sentence for Jackson Jr., and 18 months for Sandi Jackson. The couple were convicted of charges related to the inappropriate use of campaign funds on items like a Rolex, furs, and celebrity memorabilia.
11 year-old Janixia Soto is being called a hero after tossing her 3 year-old brother from the broken fire escape of her burning apartment building.
A 9 year-old is in critical condition after being struck by a bullet while driving in a car with his mother, Tanisha Hilliard. Police say the intended target was Hilliard’s boyfriend, whom they allege is a “known gang member.” However, Hilliard steadfastly denies this.
Chicago-area white supremacist Brian James Moudry has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting the home of an African American family on fire. Moudry splashed the house with gasoline and lit it ablaze while eight children and one adult were inside. Luckily, all were able to escape.
Chicago teen and Rockford College student Dionte Maxwell was shot and killed outside of a family birthday party after strangers were asked to leave the premises. Rather than leave peacefully, they shot Dionte in the chest.
