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Update: brain-dead teen to receive honorary diploma
The family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain-dead after slipping into a coma during surgery says she will receive an honorary diploma during her school’s eighth grade graduation. Jahi McMath went into cardiac arrest during a routine procedure on December 12. She never regained consciousness and was declared brain-dead.
Is It Rio’s or Black Men’s Fault? Documentary Says It’s Black Women’s
“We’re not created equal, we have different roles in life.” – 2013 Documentary, “Frustrated: Black Men in Brazil” I recently ran across a documentary on YouTube called “Frustrated: Black Men in Brazil” which was directed by Al Greeze. He was inspired to make this documentary after reading a 2006 Essence article by Spelman College […]
Obama’s student loan repayment announcement forgot to mention this one thing
President Obama made headlines Tuesday when he announced that he would use his executive power to expand the Pay As You Earn program, one that limits borrowers’ monthly debt payments to just 10 percent of their discretionary income. Under the program, the balance of student loan is forgiven after 20 years — 10 years if […]
Florida officials says he shouted n-word at shoppers to protect himself
A Florida city commissioner apologized after admitting that he used the n-word because he “felt threatened” during a road rage incident Sunday.
Student says teacher told him to address him by saying ‘yes sir, master’
An Iowa student says his high school economics teacher told him to call him “master.” Jabre White, a Roosevelt High School senior says he was shocked when he heard Mr. McCurtain’s remarks.
BYP100 Announces National Call for Video Testimonials from Young Black People Criminalized by Police
Photo: Javier Soriano BYP100 Announces National Call for Video Testimonials from Young Black People Criminalized by Police Youth organization says this is first step in campaign to end criminalization of Black youth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2014 Chicago, IL – BYP100 has announced a national call for Black Americans between the […]
No Need to Slutshame
By: Kristen Topp I am a pretty open person, someone that usually has a live and let live attitude, unless my civil liberties are being threatened. So I’m not really understanding all the hate on women and their personal use of their bodies. The most recent example of slut-shaming being Rihanna’s choice of […]
UNC’s Rashad McCants says tutors wrote his papers, showed up to class half of the time
The second-leading scorer on North Carolina’s basketball team that took home the 2004-2005 national title, told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that tutors wrote his term papers and he rarely went to class. Rashad McCants’ confession comes amid a scandal involving the University of North Carolina’s unfair practices when keeping athletes academically eligible.
The war on drugs should be an actionable agenda, not just rhetorical exercise
The following post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. It was written by Glenn Martin and appears under the title of, “The War on Drugs Didn’t Fail Yesterday.” Glenn E. Martin is a national leader and criminal justice reform advocate who who spent six years in New York State prisons. He’s also the Founder and Chief Risk […]
LaVar Burton responds to ‘Reading Rainbow’ criticism, says it’s ‘bulls***’
Last week, it was announced that Star Trek actor and Reading Rainbow host LaVar Burton created a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $1 million to bring back the popular children’s television show. Burton succeeded in raising the funds, but many weren’t thrilled with the idea of the show’s return. In Caitlin Dewey’s article, “Why you might want to reconsider […]
Science or Science Fiction? Theories Say All Humans Were Once White
What caught my attention recently is an article published in the National Geographic regarding studies of pigmentation in humans. Professor of cell biology at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, Mel Greaves reviewed studies of cancer in Albino Africans. Considering the lack of melanin and the high risk of damage by the sun […]
Deadly disease no match for terminally ill teen’s ambition
A 19-year-old teen who is suffering from a deadly form of cancer has landed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Jeff Mortimer was just 16 when he was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma, a form of muscle cancer.