The mother of a mentally ill, homeless veteran who was found dead in a New York City jail cell that overheated due to an equipment malfunction plans to file a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Alma Murdough’s attorney, Derek Sells, said he will also request that the city preserve all 911 recording […]
First lady Michelle Obama will head to Topeka, Kansas to speak to high school students about the importance of diversity.Ā Mrs. Obama’s trip comes just a day before the 60th anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case outlawing school segregation.Ā
The following op-ed originally appeared on The Guardian. It was written byĀ University of London lecturer, William Ackah, and appears under the title “British Universities Need Black Studies.” By: William Ackah In San Francisco in 1968 a group of primarily black students went on strike to demand that their college establish an academic programme that […]
Filmmakers Squeaky Moore and Kenneth “KT” Nelson, along with executive producers Terrie M. Williams and Mari Yanuzzi will host theĀ Ā āFace of Darknessā – Journey to HealingĀ event at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in New York City at 6 p.m.
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.Ā
Militants believed to be part of the Boko Haram terror group again attacked the remote Nigerian town from which nearly 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped.Ā 12 members of Nigeria’s military died as a result of the attack.
A mother and son will both walk across the stage to receive their degrees from Chicago State University. Aaron Williams, 22, and his mother Tonya, 48, will collect their bachelor’s degrees on Thursday.Ā
17 Bullets Ā My first bullet was my warning shot My second bullet was my power shot My third bullet was because my trigger finger couldnāt stop My forth bullet was my pain shot My fifth bullet was for me seeing my own brotherās brain drop
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.Ā
Dean BaquetĀ has been namedĀ executive editor ofĀ The New York Times, becoming theĀ first African American to hold the position. He will replace Jill Abramson.
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.Ā
The NBA has selected Dick Parsons to act as the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons arrived in Los Angeles on Monday and met with management and staff of the team.Ā
