A 15 year-old girl sitting on her boyfriend’s front porch is among the 29 people shot over the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. Police say her boyfriend was the intended target. Overall, 6 people were killed over the weekend.
A comprehensive analysis of Latino youth engagement in the 2012 presidential election. Results include: an increased turnout for a third year in a row, strong mobilization rates, a highly polarized view of the Democratic and Republican tickets, and overwhelming support for Barack Obama.
33 year-old Koman Willis has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the shooting on 6-month old Jonylah Watkins, and aggravated battery for shooting her father, Jonathan Watkins.
Non-profit organizations have impacted my life in so many ways. As I reflect about after school programs that helped me develop, scholarships I received for college, and what encouraged me to become an activist, the common denominator is the various non-profits organizations that I have impacted my life. At times I worry about how many […]
Forbes has released its annual “Most Powerful Women” list, and we are so proud of the many women of color who made the cut. Congratulations to all of these incredible and inspirational women!
Earlier this week Chief Keef was arrested in Atlanta. Now, he’s embroiled in a bit of a beef with pop singer Katy Perry, threatening to “slap the s— out her” after he learned that she dissed his song
After losing their mother to cancer, Makia Underwood, 32, Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27 began wearing shirts and hats with “F— Cancer” emblazoned on the front. A security guard at a Philly mall took issue w/ the language, and kicked them out.
After making headlines across the country, Kiera Wilmot has spoken out on her harrowing ordeal.
Nina Buckhalter is on trial for manslaughter in Mississippi after having a stillborn child; traces if drugs were found in her system. The case sets a dangerous precedent, where unintentional pregnancy loss can be treated as a homicide.
Some parents of Spelman students are outraged after being denied entry to their child’s graduation because of tardiness.
Shay-la Taylor endured the unthinkable; the 25 year-old was in labor during the massive Oklahoma tornado!
Despite days of protests and acts of civil disobedience, the Chicago Public School Board has voted to close 49 elementary schools and 1 high school program; the largest school closure in the city’s history.
