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Pharrell: ‘the new black doesn’t blame other races for our issues’
Singer, songwriter/producer Pharrell has had an amazing year. But tempers flared when the star released the cover for his new album, GIRL, and the flames have been reignited after comments about “The New Black” during an interview with Oprah made by the musician.
17 BULLETS
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
White teens celebrate graduation with ‘N***a We Made It’ signs
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.
Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down ruling against voter ID laws
Members of Arkansas’ Supreme Court tossed out a judge’s ruling to strike down the state’s voter ID law on Wednesday. In a 5-2 ruling, justices vacated the Pulaski County judge’s decision that the law violates the state’s constitution.
Dean Baquet becomes The New York Times’ first African-American executive editor
Dean Baquet has been named executive editor of The New York Times, becoming the first African American to hold the position. He will replace Jill Abramson.
Sexual assault by Florida inmates went unreported
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.
Man who planned to kill president gets death penalty
A South Dakota judge sentenced a man who killed a woman as part of a plot to assassinate President Barack Obama to death on Tuesday. The hearing formalized a unanimous vote of a jury to sentence 44-year-old James McVay to death.
Lebron James threatens boycott if Donald Sterling not removed from Clippers
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.
In new book, black cop shares experiences as undercover Klansman
A black police sergeant risked his life by going undercover as a “Black Klansman.” Now, he is sharing his experiences in a new book.
Ras Baraka clinches Newark mayoral seat
Yesterday, Ras Baraka claimed the mayoral seat of Newark, NJ. Baraka, a councilman and activist, beat law professor Shavar Jeffries for the seat left vacant by Cory Booker, who is now a senator in Washington. Baraka won 54% of the vote.
377 rounds fired into vehicle with unarmed men in Florida by cops
On December 10, more than two dozen police officers from Miami Dade County fired 377 rounds into a blue Volve, killing two unarmed men. The car was wedged between a light pole and a tree. The two men inside survived the first 50 rounds of gunfire from cops according to witnesses who said they could […]
Shonda Rhimes seals 8-figure deal with ABC
Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has signed a new 4-year deal extension with ABC. The deal is said to be valued at 8 figures.